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House resolution · 106th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to democracy, free elections, and human rights in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

H.Res. 169Introduced May 13, 1999Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Bruce Vento D-MN
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 16, 1999 — The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

26 cosponsors — 8 Republicans, 18 Democrats

9 of 26 cosponsors (35%) are from the other party.

Thomas Barrett (D-WI), Robert Borski (D-PA), George Brown (D-CA), Peter Deutsch (D-FL), Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Michael Forbes (D-NY), Mark Green (R-WI), Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI), Tom Lantos (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), William Luther (D-MN), James McGovern (D-MA), Jack Metcalf (R-WA), John Olver (D-MA), John Porter (R-IL), George Radanovich (R-CA), Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Martin Sabo (D-MN), Christopher Smith (R-NJ), Jim Talent (R-MO), Robert Underwood (D-GU), Henry Waxman (D-CA), Robert Wexler (D-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 106th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Bruce Vento.

Sponsor’s state and district

Minnesota in Congress · MN-4 district

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Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.