# Massachusetts H 3851: Resolutions condemning political oppression and encouraging free and fair elections in Cambodia

Massachusetts H 3851, Resolutions condemning political oppression and encouraging free and fair elections in Cambodia, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Tara T. Hong (Democratic), Vanna Howard (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-23 (Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A), the question being on adoption) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts H 3851
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolutions condemning political oppression and encouraging free and fair elections in Cambodia
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A), the question being on adoption
- Sponsors: Tara T. Hong (Democratic), Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Veterans and Federal Affairs, House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (10 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tara T. Hong (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Vanna Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward J. Kennedy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Homar Gómez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney M. Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shirley B. Arriaga (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-11 | committee | Committee Favorable: Ought to pass | pass | 10 | 1 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-23: Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A), the question being on adoption (House)
- 2026-02-19: Resolutions reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (House)
- 2025-11-13: Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:50 PM in B-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span> (legislature)
- 2025-11-03: Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 (legislature)
- 2025-02-27: Senate concurred (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- As Filed: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3851.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Filed (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3851.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H3851-194 (as of 2026-11-01).