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 181–210, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 1231 Calling for an end to enforced disappearances in Asia and around the world, and calling upon the United States to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. 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. November 19, 2020
HRES 1221 Urging the United States to uphold its commitments under international treaties related to refugees and asylum-seekers and halt deportations of Cameroonian citizens. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. November 16, 2020
HRES 1216 Supporting the #EndSARS peaceful protest movement in Nigeria. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. November 20, 2020
HRES 1209 Expressing support for Supreme Court decisions affirming the constitutionally protected right of same-sex couples to marry. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. October 30, 2020
HRES 1207 Commemorating 20 years since the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) and reaffirming the United States commitment to the women, peace, and security agenda. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. October 30, 2020
HRES 1203 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Republic of Artsakh at all levels of civil society and government and recognizing the people of Artsakh's inalienable right to self-determination. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment. November 9, 2020
HRES 1202 Denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy. Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade. November 9, 2020
HRES 1196 Calling for an end to escalating violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, for each side to return to the peace process, and for external parties to cease their support for and interference in the conflict. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment. November 9, 2020
HRES 1183 Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging continued democratic progress in Ethiopia, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. November 9, 2020
HRES 1172 Calling for the release of Cuban political prisoner Silverio Portal Contreras. Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade. October 9, 2020
HRES 1170 Commemorating the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation. October 9, 2020
HRES 1165 Condemning Azerbaijan's military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh and denouncing Turkish interference in the conflict. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment. October 9, 2020
HRES 1163 Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment. October 9, 2020
HRES 1150 Urging the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, opposition leaders, and all citizens to respect democratic principles, refrain from violence, and hold free, fair, transparent, and peaceful elections in October 2020. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. October 1, 2020
HRES 1145 Condemning the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and calling for a robust United States and international response. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. November 18, 2020
HRES 1144 Broadband for All Resolution of 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. September 23, 2020
HRES 1132 Expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as "Peace Month" and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. September 21, 2020
HRES 1131 Condemning the murder of Sara Duker and renouncing Palestinian Authority martyr payments to terrorists. 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. September 21, 2020
HRES 1121 Urging the Government of Burma to hold free, fair, inclusive, transparent, participatory, and credible elections on November 8, 2020. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. October 1, 2020
HRES 1120 Urging the Government of Tanzania and all parties to respect human rights and constitutional rights and ensure free and fair elections in October 2020, and recognizing the importance of multi-party democracy in Tanzania. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. September 17, 2020
HRES 1115 Calling for the immediate release of Trevor Reed, a United States citizen who was unjustly sentenced to 9 years in a Russian prison. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 3, 2020
HRES 1111 Supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protestors by the Government of the Republic of Belarus. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. September 15, 2020
HRES 1100 Reaffirming the importance of the strategic partnership between the United States and Mongolia. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. December 7, 2020
HRES 1085 Condemning targeted terrorist attacks against members of the Sikh, Hindu, and other religious minority communities in Afghanistan and supporting refugee protection for Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan in recognition of the systematic religious persecution, discrimination, and existential danger faced by the members of these communities. 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. August 14, 2020
HRES 1081 Recognizing the role of democracies in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, democracy's resiliency, the dangers of authoritarianism, and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to democratic principles. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. August 11, 2020
HRES 1062 Affirming the nature and importance of the United States-Iraq bilateral relationship, including security and economic components of the relationship. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. November 18, 2020
HRES 1061 Condemning war crimes committed in Idlib, Syria, by the regime of Bashar Al-Assad and its backers and calling for a political solution to the Syrian civil war. Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism. August 7, 2020
HRES 1050 Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment. July 24, 2020
HRES 1045 Condemning the genocide and other crimes against the Bosniak community perpetrated by Bosnian Serb forces at Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1995. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E641-642) July 16, 2020
HRES 1033 Condemning acts by the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region that violate fundamental rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents as well as acts that undermine Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. November 18, 2020

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