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Bill113th CongressFiled Sep 18, 2014International Affairs
S.Res. 567

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the possible easing of restrictions on the sale of lethal military equipment to the Government of Vietnam.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 18, 2014)

Expresses the sense of the Senate that:
  • Vietnam is an important emerging partner with which the United States increasingly shares strategic and economic interests;
  • the government of Vietnam has recently taken modest but encouraging steps to improve its human rights record;
  • the President, with congressional consultation, should begin a process to ease the U.S. prohibition on the sale of lethal military equipment to Vietnam;
  • easing such prohibition with regard to maritime and coastal defense would further U.S. national security interests, but steps beyond this would require Vietnam to take significant steps to protect human rights; and
  • the United States should support civil society in Vietnam, and specify what human rights steps Vietnam should take to continue strengthening the bilateral relationship.

What just happenedSep 18, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5797-5798)

Who’s behind it

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
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  • Introduced in SenateSep 18, 2014
  1. Sep 18, 2014IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5797-5798)

  2. Sep 18, 2014IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate