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HRES 536
Condemning the murder of Wilman Villar Mendoza and honoring his sacrifice in the cause of freedom for the Cuban people.
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. May 7, 2012
HRES 527
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding Tunisia's peaceful Jasmine Revolution.
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . February 3, 2012
HRES 526
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect toward the establishment of a democratic and prosperous Republi...
112th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 19, 2012
HRES 521
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should work with the Government of Haiti to address g...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. February 3, 2012
HRES 508
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, recognizing the tenth anniversary of the adopt...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. February 3, 2012
HRES 484
Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights and cease abusing vague national sec...
112th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 11, 2012
HRES 459
Encouraging any new government convened in Egypt to fully allow for the freedom of religion.
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . February 3, 2012
HRES 440
Congratulating H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and the Honorable Ben Gilman on being awarded the 2010 World Peace Prize.
112th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. October 14, 2011
HRES 435
Condemning the persecution of political opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko as well as other political prisoners, among them forme...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia. October 25, 2011
HRES 416
Condemning Communist China's discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience, and...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. October 25, 2011
HRES 401
Observing the 20th anniversary of Ukrainian independence and expressing strong and continued support to the Ukrainian people for...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia. October 25, 2011
HRES 389
Recognizing persons of African descent in Europe during the International Year for People of African Descent.
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia. October 25, 2011
HRES 387
Recognizing that the religious freedom and human rights violations of Kashmiri Pandits has been ongoing since 1989.
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . October 25, 2011
HRES 376
Calling for the repatriation of POW/MIAs and abductees from the Korean War.
112th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 13, 2011
HRES 356
Urging the European Union and its member states to maintain the arms embargo against the People's Republic of China.
112th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 18, 2011
HRES 353
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day.
112th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 15, 2011
HRES 345
Condemning al Shabaab for its practice of child conscription in the Horn of Africa.
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. August 2, 2011
HRES 338
Welcoming His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to Washington, DC, and recognizing his commitment to world peace, nonviolence, human r...
112th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 6, 2011
HRES 332
Calling for an impartial and independent investigation into the massacre of the Iranian Opposition Members in Camp Ashraf, Iraq.
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. August 2, 2011
HRES 327
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the trial and subsequent convictions of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia. August 2, 2011
HRES 317
Demanding that Hamas immediately and unconditionally release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . August 2, 2011
HRES 312
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. August 25, 2011
HRES 306
Urging the Republic of Turkey to safeguard its Christian heritage and to return confiscated church properties.
112th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 13, 2011
HRES 304
Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution
112th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 14, 2011
HRES 296
Expressing support for peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms in Syria and condemning the human rights violations by the...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . August 2, 2011
HRES 261
Expressing commitment to the objectives of the Program of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development.
112th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. May 10, 2011
HRES 258
Honoring and supporting women in the Middle East and North Africa for their bravery and leadership and calling on the United Stat...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . August 2, 2011
HRES 233
Welcoming the new state of Southern Sudan, encouraging Sudan and Southern Sudan to resolve separation issues and the future of th...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. May 13, 2011
HRES 232
Recognizing the recent admission by Richard Goldstone of the deeply-flawed conclusions in his report to the United Nations Human...
112th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. April 15, 2011
HRES 231
Urging that the United States, the Government of Iraq, and other responsible actors ensure that humanitarian protections are uphe...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . May 13, 2011
HRES 188
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the regime of Mu'ammar al-Qadhaffi.
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . May 13, 2011
HRES 180
Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. March 29, 2011
HRES 177
Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a last...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . March 29, 2011
HRES 164
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan upon the assassinati...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. March 29, 2011
HRES 159
Condemning al Shabaab for its practice of child conscription in the Horn of Africa.
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. March 29, 2011
HRES 148
Supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. June 1, 2011
HRES 141
Expressing condolences for the murder of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer and Pakistan Minister of Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti,...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. March 29, 2011
HRES 134
Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the I...
112th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 1, 2013
HRES 100
Honoring the life of David Kato and all who are victims of violence in Uganda because of their sexual orientation or gender ident...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. March 8, 2011
HRES 94
Calling for an end to the violence, unlawful arrests, torture, and ill treatment perpetrated against Iranian citizens, as well as...
112th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. March 8, 2011