Topic

First Amendment rights

Bills 356 First seen 110th Most recent 119th

356 bills on this subject

Filed across 10 Congresses, from the 110th to the 119th, and most in the 116th at 58. 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 110th to 119th
356 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 151–180, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 191 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education. 116th March 25, 2019
HRES 56 Protecting Religious Freedom in America. 116th January 16, 2019
S 4483 Campus Free Speech Restoration Act 116th August 6, 2020
S 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 116th August 7, 2020
S 3905 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 116th June 17, 2020
S 3421 USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 116th March 9, 2020
S 3420 USA FREEDOM Extension and Amici Curiae Reform Act of 2020 116th March 9, 2020
S 3284 Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act 116th February 12, 2020
S 3242 Safeguarding Americans' Private Records Act of 2020 116th January 28, 2020
S 2743 A bill to establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes. 116th October 30, 2019
S 736 A bill proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. 116th March 11, 2019
S 593 Do No Harm Act 116th February 28, 2019
SCONRES 39 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the constitutional rights of Americans to peaceably assemble, exercise freedom of speech, and petition the Government for redress of grievances must be respected; that violence and looting are unlawful, unacceptable, and contrary to the purpose of peaceful protests; and that Congress condemns the President of the United States for ordering Federal officers to use gas and rubber bullets against the Americans who were peaceably protesting in Lafayette Square in Washington, DC on the night of June 1, 2020, thereby violating the constitutional rights of those peaceful protestors. 116th June 4, 2020
SCONRES 34 A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 234th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. 116th January 15, 2020
SJRES 58 A joint resolution expressing support for freedom of conscience. 116th October 17, 2019
SJRES 49 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. 116th June 13, 2019
SRES 806 A resolution defending the free exercise of religion. 116th December 18, 2020
SRES 622 A resolution condemning attacks against members of the media and reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press and peaceful assembly to the health of democracy in the United States. 116th June 15, 2020
SRES 612 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the tragic death of George Floyd was unjust and the perpetrators must stand trial and be brought to justice, the First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees individuals the right to peaceably assemble and protest, groups like Antifa and the individuals who took over peaceful protests with violence, chaos, looting, and destruction should be held accountable for their actions, the attacks on law enforcement, individuals, small businesses, and communities are causing death, injury and millions of dollars in damage, the vast majority of men and women in law enforcement work tirelessly and risk their lives to protect the people of the United States without prejudice, police departments are the cornerstone for maintaining a society of order, calls to defund the police threaten the safety and security of the people of the United States, Congress will continue to appropriate funding to local law enforcement agencies that bolster police efforts, and the Nation must come together in healing, reconciliation, and prayer to reaffirm that every life is sacred, our society must strive for equality, and that we will work to ensure a tragedy like George Floyd's never happens again in the United States. 116th June 9, 2020
SRES 600 A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of free societies and democracies, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2020. 116th May 21, 2020
SRES 595 A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of free societies and democracies, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2020. 116th May 21, 2020
SRES 233 A resolution recognizing the importance of protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education. 116th June 5, 2019
HCONRES 133 Celebrating freedom of the press. 115th July 27, 2018
HCONRES 126 Affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States. 115th August 2, 2018
HCONRES 86 Condemning the racist and hate-based attacks on our college campuses and reaffirming our support for inclusion and safety in our institutions of higher learning. 115th October 25, 2017
HCONRES 42 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment to the Constitution in the case of Buckley v. Valeo. 115th March 29, 2017
HJRES 136 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office. 115th June 27, 2018
HJRES 126 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections. 115th January 24, 2018
HJRES 113 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns. 115th August 3, 2017
HJRES 88 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. 115th March 10, 2017

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