Human rights

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Bill Title Congress Status Action Date
HR 844
Terrorist Deportation Act of 2017
115th Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. March 2, 2017
HR 830
STAND for Ukraine Act
115th Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. February 15, 2017
HR 808
Iran Nonnuclear Sanctions Act of 2017
115th Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. February 6, 2017
HR 735
USA Values Act of 2017
115th Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. February 24, 2017
HR 672
Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
115th Became Public Law No: 115-434. January 14, 2019
HR 498
Cuba DATA Act
115th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. January 12, 2017
HR 442
Cuba Trade Act of 2017
115th Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. January 26, 2017
HR 391
Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017
115th Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11. July 26, 2017
HR 390
Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018
115th Became Public Law No: 115-300. December 11, 2018
HR 379
Justice for Yazidis Act
115th Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. January 9, 2017
HR 178
Religious Worker Visa Reciprocity Act of 2017
115th Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. January 13, 2017
HR 157
Combatting Terrorism in Tunisia Emergency Support Act of 2017
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. January 3, 2017
HR 48
Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. January 3, 2017
HR 40
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
115th ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Jackson Lee asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 40, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. March 8, 2018
HRES 1174
Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. December 10, 2018
HRES 1170
Urging the Government of Nigeria and Nigeria's political parties to ensure electoral accountability and work toward holding credi...
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. December 6, 2018
HRES 1169
Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote free, fair, transparent and credible elections in Bangladesh.
115th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 12, 2018
HRES 1166
Honoring and praising the American Jewish Committee (AJC) on the occasion of its 112th anniversary.
115th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10163-10164) December 12, 2018
HRES 1165
Condemning the Assad regime and its backers for their continued support of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria.
115th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 11, 2018
HRES 1149
Recognizing that the United States-Republic of Korea alliance serves as a linchpin of regional stability and bilateral security,...
115th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 11, 2018
HRES 1147
Congratulating Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for receiving the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their advocacy on behalf of the mil...
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. November 14, 2018
HRES 1132
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that to promote global religious freedom and freedom of expression, United S...
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. October 23, 2018
HRES 1123
Recognizing the systematic abductions of Japanese citizens by North Korea.
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. October 12, 2018
HRES 1111
Calling on the Government of Cameroon, armed separatist groups, and all citizens to respect human rights and adopt nonviolent app...
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. October 2, 2018
HRES 1091
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that atrocities committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese military and s...
115th The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. December 13, 2018
HRES 1079
Expressing support for the designation of September as Peace Month and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace.
115th Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. September 25, 2018
HRES 1057
Calling on Burma's civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon that...
115th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8110-8111) September 12, 2018
HRES 1055
To affirm strong United States-Liberia ties and support for democratic principles, and call for full implementation of the Truth...
115th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. November 13, 2018
HRES 1034
Condemning Iranian state-sponsored terrorism and expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, an...
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 26, 2018
HRES 1022
Condemning the ongoing illegal occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.
115th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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 24, 2018
HRES 1008
Affirming the United States commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and condemning President Donald Trump's failure...
115th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 23, 2018
HRES 1006
Condemning the deteriorating situation in Venezuela and the regional humanitarian crisis it has caused, affirming support for the...
115th Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent. September 27, 2018
HRES 992
Condemning the actions taken by the Lao People's Democratic Republic against the Hmong ChaoFa Indigenous people, and for other pu...
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 12, 2018
HRES 981
Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens.
115th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 25, 2018
HRES 979
Expressing support for the Iranian people's continuing protests, fundamental human rights, and the desire for a democratic, secul...
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 29, 2018
HRES 976
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that complete, verifiable, and irreversible human rights improvements in the...
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 28, 2018
HRES 972
Original LGBTQ Pride Month Resolution of 2018
115th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. August 2, 2018
HRES 932
Expressing solidarity with the Tuidang Movement whereby Chinese citizens renounce their ties to the Chinese Communist Party and i...
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 8, 2018
HRES 930
Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 8, 2018
HRES 925
Recognizing people of African descent and Black Europeans.
115th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 6, 2018