Topic

Human rights

Bills 4,269 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

4,269 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 116th at 531. 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 119th
531 bills in the 116th Congress. Showing 481–510, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
SRES 465 A resolution condemning threats by President Donald J. Trump to violate the law of armed conflict with respect to Iran. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S96-97) January 8, 2020
SRES 458 A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7851-7852) December 19, 2020
SRES 454 A resolution calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist Jose Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of Jose Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2921-2922; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2922) June 11, 2020
SRES 450 A resolution recognizing the 71st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 12/10/2019 CR S6954) December 18, 2019
SRES 447 A resolution expressing serious concern about widespread irregularities in Bolivia's October 20, 2019, general elections and supporting the convening of new elections in Bolivia at the earliest possible date. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S77-79; text: CR S78-79) January 8, 2020
SRES 445 A resolution recognizing the goals and ideals of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. December 3, 2019
SRES 418 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Government of Turkey's crackdown on dissent related to its incursion into northeast Syria, and broader human rights violations. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6511) November 12, 2019
SRES 417 A resolution commemorating the 81st anniversary of Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6510) November 12, 2019
SRES 416 A resolution calling for the peaceful return to Cambodia of opposition party members and democracy activists. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6482-6483) November 7, 2019
SRES 409 A resolution requesting information on Turkey's human rights practices in Syria pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6451) November 6, 2019
SRES 406 A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its ten members, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, have worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, and expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the ASEAN region. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8009-8010) January 1, 2021
SRES 392 A resolution recognizing the importance of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative to the relationship between the United States and the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and to advancing the policy of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3014-3015; text: CR S3015) June 16, 2020
SRES 385 A resolution celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reunification of both Germany and Europe, and the spread of democracy around the world. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S77; text: CR S77) January 8, 2020
SRES 371 A resolution reaffirming the support of the United States for the people of the Republic of South Sudan and calling on all parties to uphold their commitments to peace and dialogue as outlined in the 2018 revitalized peace agreement. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S251-252) January 15, 2020
SRES 369 A resolution recognizing the contributions of the Montagnard indigenous tribespeople of the Central Highlands of Vietnam to the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, and condemning the ongoing violation of human rights by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5974-5975) October 22, 2019
SRES 344 A resolution expressing support for a credible, inclusive, and transparent presidential election in Afghanistan on September 28, 2019. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5752-5753) September 26, 2019
SRES 308 A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5449) September 11, 2019
SRES 303 A resolution calling upon the leadership of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its kwan-li-so political prison labor camp system, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5315-5316) August 1, 2019
SRES 292 A resolution calling on the Government of Cameroon and armed separatist groups to respect the human rights of all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, and to pursue an inclusive dialogue to resolve the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regions. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5201-5202) July 30, 2019
SRES 274 A resolution expressing solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and other rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices, and condemning the practice of non-consenting organ harvesting, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4809-4810) July 11, 2019
SRES 247 A resolution recognizing June 2019 as "LGBTQ Pride Month". Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3367-3368) June 12, 2019
SRES 244 A resolution expressing support for free, fair, and transparent elections in the Republic of Guatemala in order to increase prosperity, security, and access to justice for all Guatemalans. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3324-3325) June 11, 2019
SRES 243 A resolution requesting information on Saudi Arabia's human rights practices in Yemen pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3293-3294) June 10, 2019
SRES 236 A resolution reaffirming the strong partnership between Tunisia and the United States and supporting the people of Tunisia in their continued pursuit of democratic reforms. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6256; text: 6/5/2019 CR S3264) October 29, 2019
SRES 221 A resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the intensifying repression and human rights violations by the Chinese Communist Party and the use of surveillance by Chinese authorities, and for other purposes. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 05/23/2019 S3114-3116) June 5, 2019
SRES 215 A resolution calling for greater religious and political freedoms in Cuba, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3010) May 21, 2019
SRES 206 A resolution marking the 70th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, expressing concern about significant violations of international humanitarian law on contemporary battlefields, and encouraging United States leadership in ensuring greater respect for international humanitarian law in current conflicts, particularly with its security partners. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146. July 15, 2019
SRES 198 A resolution condemning Brunei's dramatic human rights backsliding. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4870; text: CR S4870) July 16, 2019
SRES 188 A resolution encouraging a swift transfer of power by the military to a civilian-led political authority in the Republic of the Sudan, and for other purposes. The committee amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. July 9, 2019
SRES 184 A resolution condemning the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, offering sincere condolences to the victims, to their families and friends, and to the people and nation of Sri Lanka, and expressing solidarity and support for Sri Lanka. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3296-3297; text: CR S3296-3297) June 10, 2019

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