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 4,231–4,260, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
SCONRES 28 A concurrent resolution calling for a United States effort to end restrictions on the freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people in the occupied area of Cyprus. 107th July 12, 2001
SCONRES 27 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the 2008 Olympic Games should not be held in Beijing unless the Government of the People's Republic of China releases all political prisoners, ratifies the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and observes internationally recognized human rights. 107th March 21, 2001
SCONRES 9 A concurrent resolution condemning the violence in East Timor and urging the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict. 107th February 13, 2001
SJRES 50 A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to human rights in Central Asia. 107th October 17, 2002
SJRES 27 A joint resolution relating to the political, economic, and military relations of the United States with Nicaragua. 107th October 31, 2001
SRES 348 A resolution recognizing Senator Henry Jackson, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combat human rights violations worldwide. 107th October 17, 2002
SRES 311 A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate regarding the policy of the United States at the World Summit on Sustainable Development and related matters. 107th July 30, 2002
SRES 309 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Bosnia and Herzegovina should be congratulated on the 10th anniversary of its recognition by the United States. 107th September 10, 2002
SRES 307 A resolution reaffirming support of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and anticipating the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act) on November 4, 2003. 107th July 26, 2002
SRES 306 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. 107th July 25, 2002
SRES 300 A resolution encouraging the peace process in Sri Lanka. 107th August 1, 2002
SRES 283 A resolution recognizing the successful completion of democratic elections in the Republic of Colombia. 107th June 14, 2002
SRES 272 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the success of the Varela Project's collection of 10,000 certified signatures in support of a national referendum and the delivery of these signatures to the Cuban National Assembly. 107th June 10, 2002
SRES 263 A resolution congratulating the Republic of Croatia on the 10th anniversary of its recognition by the United States. 107th June 4, 2002
SRES 253 A resolution reiterating the sense of the Senate regarding Anti-Semitism and religious tolerance in Europe. 107th June 4, 2002
SRES 252 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding human rights violations in Tibet, the Panchen Lama, and the need for dialogue between the Chinese leadership and the Dalai Lama or his representatives. 107th June 4, 2002
SRES 235 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the protection of Afghan refugees, and for other purposes. 107th April 10, 2002
SRES 234 A resolution reiterating the sense of the Senate that religious freedom is a priority of the United States Senate in the bilateral relationship with the Russian Federation, including within the context of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment. 107th April 10, 2002
SRES 223 A resolution designating March 8, 2002, as "International Women's Day". 107th March 8, 2002
SRES 220 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the continued attacks on democracy and the rule of law in Columbia, including the kidnappings of the elected representatives of the people of Colombia. 107th March 7, 2002
SRES 219 A resolution expressing support for the democratically elected Government of Columbia and its efforts to counter threats from United States-designated foreign terrorist organizations. 107th March 7, 2002
SRES 213 A resolution condemning human rights violations in Chechnya and urging a political solution to the conflict. 107th March 20, 2002
SRES 205 A resolution urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process leading up to the March 31, 2002, parliamentary elections. 107th March 20, 2002
SRES 204 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of United States foreign assistance programs as a diplomatic tool for fighting global terrorism and promoting United States security interests. 107th February 5, 2002
SRES 194 A resolution congratulating the people and government of Kazakhstan on the tenth anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 107th December 20, 2001
SRES 172 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the urgent need to provide emergency humanitarian assistance and development assistance to civilians in Afghanistan, including Afghan refugees in surrounding countries. 107th October 18, 2001
SRES 151 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance presents a unique opportunity to address global discrimination. 107th August 3, 2001
SRES 142 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should be an active participant in the United Nations World Conference on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance. 107th July 31, 2001
SRES 128 A resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately and unconditionally release all American scholars of Chinese ancestry being held in detention, calling on the President of the United States to continue working on behalf of the detained scholars for their release, and for other purposes. 107th July 24, 2001
SRES 122 A resolution relating to the transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia, and for other purposes. 107th July 18, 2001

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.