Topic

Genocide

Bills 155 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

155 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 110th at 52. 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 110th
44 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 397 Honoring 2006 Olympic team member Joey Cheek and recognizing the need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. May 2, 2006
HCONRES 238 Honoring the victims of the Cambodian genocide that took place from April 1975 to January 1979. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. January 27, 2006
HCONRES 195 Commemorating the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, urging the Government of the Republic of Turkey to acknowledge the culpability of its predecessor state, the Ottoman Empire, for the Armenian Genocide and engage in rapprochement with the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian people, and supporting the accession of Turkey to the European Union if Turkey meets certain criteria. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 11. September 15, 2005
HCONRES 146 Honoring the victims of the Cambodian genocide that took place from April 1975 to January 1979. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations. May 19, 2005
HCONRES 94 Commending Paul Rusesabagina for his courage and bravery in saving hundreds of lives from the genocide in Rwanda, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations. March 17, 2005
HCONRES 88 Remembering the victims of the genocide that occurred in 1994 in Rwanda and pledging to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended). March 10, 2005
HCONRES 19 Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should observe the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi death camp during World War II, and honor all the victims of the Holocaust, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats. March 17, 2005
HR 6140 Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. October 18, 2006
HR 5522 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512. July 10, 2006
HR 5377 Corporate Code of Conduct Act Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. May 11, 2006
HR 4923 Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. March 9, 2006
HR 3198 Wartime Treatment Study Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. August 23, 2005
HR 3127 Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-344. October 13, 2006
HR 2745 Henry J. Hyde United Nations Reform Act of 2005 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133. June 21, 2005
HR 1435 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the foreign tax credit and the benefits of deferral to companies doing business directly or through subsidiaries in Sudan until the Government of Sudan takes demonstrable steps to end genocide in Sudan. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. March 17, 2005
HR 1424 Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1286-1289) June 20, 2005
HR 1133 ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2005 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. March 3, 2005
HR 688 SAFER Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. April 4, 2005
HR 562 To authorize the Government of Ukraine to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the manmade famine that occurred in Ukraine in 1932-1933. Became Public Law No: 109-340. October 13, 2006
HRES 1091 Condemning in the strongest terms Iran's commitment to hold an international Holocaust denial conference on December 11-12, 2006. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 8, 2006
HRES 992 Supporting the appointment of a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. September 26, 2006
HRES 723 Calling on the President to take immediate steps to help improve the security situation in Darfur, Sudan, with a specific emphasis on civilian protection. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 26, 2006
HRES 675 Expressing disapproval of the Arab League's decision to hold its 2006 summit in Khartoum, Sudan and calling on the Arab League, the Government of Sudan, the Sudanese rebels, and the world community to do all they can to end acts of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1474) April 5, 2006
HRES 333 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 11, 2005
HRES 316 Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 7. September 15, 2005
HRES 277 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that due to the allegations of fraud, mismanagement, and abuse within the United Nations oil-for-food program, the growing record of human rights abuses by United Nations personnel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the lack of action by the United Nations in response to the genocide in the Darfur region of the Sudan, Kofi Annan should resign from the position of Secretary General of the United Nations to help restore confidence in the organization. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. May 12, 2005
HRES 199 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the massacre at Srebrenica in July 1995. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 27, 2005
HRES 39 Commending countries and organizations for marking the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and urging a strengthening of the fight against racism, intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, and anti-Semitism. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 25, 2005
S 3884 Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604. September 12, 2006
S 2326 WISH Act of 2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1465-1471) February 17, 2006

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