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HCONRES 177
Supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day.
114th Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. December 1, 2016
HCONRES 159
Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice fo...
114th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. September 21, 2016
HCONRES 152
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States and the international community should support the Republic of Iraq and i...
114th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. September 9, 2016
HCONRES 126
Expressing the sense of Congress that Cuba should issue a state of apology and agree to cease human rights violations in order fo...
114th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. April 29, 2016
HCONRES 121
Expressing the sense of the Congress condemning the gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes agai...
114th Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. March 15, 2016
HCONRES 108
Affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and is protected f...
114th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. February 3, 2016
HCONRES 100
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the right of States and local governments to maintain economic sanctions against I...
114th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8864-8865) December 2, 2015
HCONRES 75
Expressing the sense of Congress that the atrocities perpetrated by ISIL against religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syri...
114th Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. March 15, 2016
HCONRES 65
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the upgrading of Malaysia on the 2015 Trafficking In Persons report.
114th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 28, 2015
HCONRES 40
Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families.
114th Message on Senate action sent to the House. December 12, 2016
HJRES 44
Disapproving the action of the Council of the District of Columbia in approving section 3(a) of the Human Rights Amendment Act of...
114th Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. April 14, 2015
HJRES 30
Comprehensive Solution to ISIL Resolution
114th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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. February 10, 2015
HR 6421
Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016
114th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. December 22, 2016
HR 6308
Afghanistan Accountability Act of 2016
114th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. November 14, 2016
HR 6209
To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes.
114th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. September 28, 2016
HR 6208
Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2016
114th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. September 28, 2016
HR 6175
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the removal of aliens identified in the terrorist screening database,...
114th Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. October 11, 2016
HR 5961
Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2016
114th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1231-1232) September 9, 2016
HR 5912
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017
114th Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 537. July 15, 2016
HR 5851
Refugee Protection Act of 2016
114th Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. August 17, 2016
HR 5850
Secure the Northern Triangle Act
114th Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. September 19, 2016
HR 5847
Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act of 2016
114th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 14, 2016
HR 5824
Religious FIRE Act
114th Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. August 11, 2016
HR 5735
Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act
114th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 12, 2016
HR 5732
Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016
114th Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. November 16, 2016
HR 5708
Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2016
114th Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. September 22, 2016
HR 5687
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016
114th Became Public Law No: 114-301. December 16, 2016
HR 5678
Stop Iran From Smuggling Weapons to Terrorists Act
114th Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. July 7, 2016
HR 5653
Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2016
114th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 7, 2016
HR 5631
Iran Accountability Act of 2016
114th Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. July 15, 2016
HR 5568
Combatting Terrorism in Tunisia Emergency Support Act of 2016
114th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 22, 2016
HR 5474
Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act
114th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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. June 14, 2016
HR 5332
Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2016
114th Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. November 16, 2016
HR 5293
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017
114th Second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 136. (consideration: CR S5239-5240) September 6, 2016
HR 5285
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the annual human rights reports to include information on the institutiona...
114th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. May 19, 2016
HR 5208
North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2016
114th Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. June 16, 2016
HR 5134
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016
114th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. April 29, 2016
HR 5094
STAND for Ukraine Act
114th Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. September 22, 2016
HR 4939
United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016
114th Became Public Law No: 114-291. December 16, 2016
HR 4731
Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act of 2016
114th Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 9. March 16, 2016