Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights and cease abusing vague national security provisions such as articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code which are often the pretext to arrest and detain citizens who peacefully advocate for religious and political freedom.

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

29 cosponsors — 7 Republicans, 22 Democrats

7 of 29 cosponsors (24%) are from the other party.

Joe Baca (D-CA), Howard Berman (D-CA), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Judy Chu (D-CA), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), Susan Davis (D-CA), Donna Edwards (D-MD), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Bob Filner (D-CA), Al Green (D-TX), Gene Green (D-TX), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Michael Honda (D-CA), Henry Johnson (D-GA), Walter Jones (R-NC), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Daniel Lungren (R-CA), Edward Markey (D-MA), James McGovern (D-MA), James Moran (D-VA), John Olver (D-MA), Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ed Royce (R-CA), Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Pete Stark (D-CA), Frank Wolf (R-VA).

More from the sponsor

Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Loretta Sanchez.

• H.R. 791 (112th) To amend title 37, United States Code, to provide flexible spending arrangements for members of the uniformed services, and for other…
• H.R. 196 (112th) STALKERS Act of 2011
• H.R. 2934 (112th) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of certain retirement plan contributions picked up by governmental…
• H.Res. 29 (112th) Calling for Internet freedom in Vietnam.
• H.R. 1109 (112th) GENIUS Act
• H.R. 1928 (112th) Women's Fair and Equal Right to Military Service Act

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-47 district