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 211–240, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
S 1114 A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom. 115th May 11, 2017
S 994 Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018 115th September 28, 2018
SCONRES 32 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 232nd anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. 115th January 16, 2018
SCONRES 5 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 231st anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. 115th January 17, 2017
SJRES 46 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. 115th June 14, 2017
SJRES 20 A joint resolution 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. 115th February 3, 2017
SRES 694 A resolution condemning the horrific, anti-Semitic attack at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, expressing support and prayers for all those affected by the tragedy, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law enforcement and emergency response officials in responding to the attack. 115th November 15, 2018
SRES 691 A resolution reaffirming the centrality of press freedom and freedom of expression to democracy in the United States and to international peace and stability. 115th November 15, 2018
SRES 607 A resolution reaffirming the vital and indispensable role the free press serves. 115th August 16, 2018
SRES 555 A resolution recognizing the freedom of Muslims of the United States to exercise their religion and participate in the civil systems of their country. 115th June 20, 2018
SRES 180 A resolution condemning the violence against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador's residence on May 16, 2017, and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and measures to be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future. 115th May 25, 2017
SRES 150 A resolution recognizing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in efforts of the United States Government to promote democracy and good governance. 115th December 20, 2017
HCONRES 154 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment to the Constitution in the case of Buckley v. Valeo. 114th September 26, 2016
HCONRES 108 Affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and is protected for all Americans by the text of the Constitution, and recognizing the 230th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. 114th February 3, 2016
HCONRES 41 Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States have the Constitutional right to record law enforcement authorities, and they have the full protection of the law to the possession of the recording devices, and full protection of the law regarding data saved on the recording devices. 114th April 23, 2015
HJRES 58 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. 114th July 1, 2015
HJRES 53 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections. 114th June 1, 2015
HJRES 48 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. 114th May 15, 2015
HJRES 46 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections. 114th April 21, 2015
HJRES 38 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. 114th March 31, 2015
HJRES 31 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures. 114th March 17, 2015
HJRES 23 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. 114th February 2, 2015
HJRES 9 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. 114th January 12, 2015
HR 5272 Do No Harm Act 114th May 23, 2016
HR 5074 To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to any State or local educational agency that denies or prevents participation in constitutional prayer in schools. 114th April 27, 2016
HR 4903 To prohibit the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 114th April 20, 2016
HR 4147 To apologize for the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II. 114th January 15, 2016
HR 2995 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 114th July 9, 2015
HR 2899 CVE Act 114th November 19, 2015
HR 2251 Defending Internet Freedom Act of 2015 114th May 15, 2015

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.