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
4,269 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 3,961–3,990, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
SRES 365 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the detention of Tibetan political prisoners by the Government of the People's Republic of China. 108th May 19, 2004
SRES 356 A resolution condemning the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, urging a full and complete investigation to ensure justice is served, and expressing support for all Americans serving nobly in Iraq. 108th May 21, 2004
SRES 354 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Abu Ghraib prison must be demolished to underscore the United States' abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners in Iraq. 108th May 6, 2004
SRES 352 A resolution urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the presidential election on October 31, 2004. 108th May 5, 2004
SRES 343 A resolution calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect all universally recognized human rights, including the right to freedom of religion and to participate in religious activities and institutions without interference or involvement of the Government; and to respect the human rights of ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam. 108th April 27, 2004
SRES 332 A resolution observing the tenth anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide of 1994. 108th May 7, 2004
SRES 328 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the continued human rights violations committed by Fidel Castro and the Government of Cuba. 108th April 8, 2004
SRES 326 A resolution condemning ethnic violence in Kosovo. 108th April 8, 2004
SRES 325 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights violations. 108th March 29, 2004
SRES 315 A resolution designating March 8, 2004, as "International Women's Day". 108th March 9, 2004
SRES 314 A resolution commemorating and honoring President Boris Trajkovski. 108th March 9, 2004
SRES 311 A resolution calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly, and for other purposes. 108th March 4, 2004
SRES 304 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should not support the February 20, 2004, elections in Iran and that the United States should advocate democratic government in Iran that will restore freedom to the Iranian people and will abandon terrorism. 108th February 12, 2004
SRES 302 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should not support the February 20, 2004, elections in Iran and that the United States should seek a genuine democratic government in Iran that will restore freedom to the Iranian people and will abandon terrorism. 108th February 12, 2004
SRES 258 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the arrest of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky by the Russian Federation. 108th December 9, 2003
SRES 250 A resolution commending the people and Government of Romania, on the occasion of the visit of Romanian President Ion Iliescu to the United States, for the important progress they have made with respect to economic reform and democratic development, as well as for the strong relationship between Romania and the United States. 108th October 27, 2003
SRES 244 A resolution congratulating Shirin Ebadi for winning the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize and commending her for her lifetime of work to promote democracy and human rights. 108th November 6, 2003
SRES 231 A resolution commending the Government and people of Kenya. 108th October 3, 2003
SRES 230 A resolution calling on the People's Republic of China immediately and unconditionally to release Rebiya Kadeer, and for other purposes. 108th October 3, 2003
SRES 212 A resolution welcoming His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and recognizing his commitment to non-violence, human rights, freedom, and democracy. 108th September 8, 2003
SRES 202 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the genocidal Ukraine Famine of 1932-33. 108th July 28, 2003
SRES 184 A resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China immediately and unconditionally to release Dr. Yang Jianli, and for other purposes. 108th July 29, 2003
SRES 146 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the establishment of an international tribunal to prosecute crimes against humanity committed by Fidel Castro Ruz and other Cuban political and military leaders. 108th May 20, 2003
SRES 144 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should declare its support for the right of the people of Kosova to determine their political future once Kosova has made requisite progress, as defined by United Nations benchmarks, in developing democratic institutions and human rights protections. 108th May 15, 2003
SRES 101 A resolution calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes, and for other purposes. 108th March 31, 2003
SRES 97 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the arrests of Cuban democracy activists by the Cuban Government. 108th April 7, 2003
SRES 82 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the continuos repression of freedoms within Iran and of individual human rights abuses, particularly with regard to women. 108th March 12, 2003
SRES 81 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the continuous repression of freedoms within Iran and of individual human rights abuses, particularly with regard to women. 108th March 12, 2003
SRES 62 A resolution calling upon the Organization of American States (OAS) Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the European Union, and human rights activists throughout the world to take certain actions in regard to the human rights situation in Cuba. 108th June 27, 2003
HCONRES 511 Congratulating the people and Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the eleventh anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan and praising longstanding and growing friendship between the United States and Kazakhstan. 107th October 16, 2002

Subjects are the headings the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, not labels written here, so the wording is theirs. Bills are listed newest first by their latest action. A bill carries several subjects, so it appears under each of them. Records come from Congress.gov.