Topic

Asia

3,862 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 116th at 710. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 119th
3,862 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 2,881–2,910, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 587 Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, accountability, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka so that Sri Lankans from all ethnic and religious communities may benefit from the end of the country's 26-year civil war. 113th July 21, 2014
HRES 566 Condemning Dalit untouchability, the practice of birth-descent discrimination against Dalit people, which is widely practiced in India, Nepal, the Asian diaspora, and other South Asian nations, and calling on these countries to recognize the human rights of the Dalit people and end all forms of untouchability within their borders. 113th June 10, 2014
HRES 533 Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day". 113th April 4, 2014
HRES 494 Affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act. 113th March 25, 2014
HRES 464 Honoring the victims of the Cambodian genocide that took place from April 1975 to January 1979. 113th February 27, 2014
HRES 430 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should ensure that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is making significant progress in fulfilling its deliverable requirements under the Tokyo Conference Agreement in order to receive United States financial assistance. 113th December 4, 2013
HRES 418 Urging the Government of Burma to end the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups within Burma. 113th May 7, 2014
HRES 417 Praising India's rich religious diversity and commitment to tolerance and equality, and reaffirming the need to protect the rights and freedoms of religious minorities. 113th January 9, 2014
HRES 408 Expressing sincere condolences and support for assistance to the people of the Philippines and all those affected by the tragic Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) of November 8, 2013. 113th December 6, 2013
HRES 404 Expressing condolences and support for assistance to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan which made landfall in the Republic of the Philippines on November 8, 2013. 113th November 20, 2013
HRES 386 Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. 113th December 6, 2013
HRES 327 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding China's membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). 113th August 16, 2013
HRES 323 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to observe a moment of silence in the House on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in the United States engagement in Afghanistan. 113th August 1, 2013
HRES 316 Expressing heartfelt condolences and support to the people of India and all those affected in the aftermath of the deadly flash floods and landslides triggered by massive monsoons of June 2013, which devastated many states in northern India. 113th August 16, 2013
HRES 310 Calling for more accountable foreign assistance for Cambodia. 113th August 16, 2013
HRES 296 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that before the United States ends its commitment in Afghanistan and United States involvement in the conflict draws to a close, the Nation needs to ensure no one is left behind and all members of the United States Armed Forces are accounted for. 113th July 10, 2013
HRES 286 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should leave no member of the Armed Forces unaccounted for during the drawdown of forces in Afghanistan. 113th June 28, 2013
HRES 284 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to promoting energy security of European allies through opening up the Southern Gas Corridor. 113th September 19, 2013
HRES 281 Expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups. 113th July 30, 2014
HRES 259 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Ghadar Party in the United States. 113th July 9, 2013
HRES 247 Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting peace. 113th July 9, 2013
HRES 245 Recognizing the 24th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, calling for the release of Dr. Wang Bingzhang, and for other reasons. 113th July 9, 2013
HRES 235 Expressing support for designation of March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day. 113th May 23, 2013
HRES 230 To recognize and honor our nation's veterans on the 70th anniversaries of World War II battles. 113th May 24, 2013
HRES 218 Calling on the Secretary of State to list the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a "Country of Particular Concern" with respect to religious freedom. 113th June 7, 2013
HRES 207 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Mt. Everest by United States citizens. 113th May 8, 2013
HRES 204 Commending Korean American veterans of the Vietnam War for their service to the United States. 113th May 8, 2013
HRES 200 Reaffirming the United States' commitment to the economic and military security of the Republic of Korea and expressing the shared vision of the people of the United States and the people of the Republic of Korea for a prosperous and peaceful Asian community on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea. 113th June 7, 2013
HRES 189 Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation's history. 113th April 26, 2013
HRES 185 Taiwan Travel Act 113th May 6, 2013

Subjects are the headings the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, not labels written here, so the wording is theirs. Bills are listed newest first by their latest action. A bill carries several subjects, so it appears under each of them. Records come from Congress.gov.