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 661–690, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
SRES 122 A resolution reaffirming the importance of United States alliances and partnerships. 117th May 11, 2022
SRES 120 A resolution recognizing the Ninth Summit of the Americas and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a more prosperous, secure, and democratic Western Hemisphere. 117th May 12, 2021
SRES 116 A resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs operation and remembering the members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 2506). 117th March 16, 2021
SRES 105 A resolution condemning the coup in Burma and calling for measures to ensure the safety of the Burmese people, including Rohingya, who have been threatened and displaced by a campaign of genocide conducted by the Burmese military. 117th March 11, 2021
SRES 100 A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day. 117th March 9, 2021
SRES 99 A resolution observing the 10th anniversary of the uprising in Syria. 117th March 24, 2021
SRES 97 A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and other belligerents in the conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations. 117th May 19, 2021
SRES 95 A resolution recognizing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women and girls globally. 117th March 4, 2021
SRES 81 A resolution honoring Las Damas de Blanco, a women-led nonviolent movement in support of freedom and human rights in Cuba, and calling for the release of all political prisoners in Cuba. 117th May 12, 2021
SRES 80 A resolution establishing the Senate Human Rights Commission. 117th March 1, 2021
SRES 72 A resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing the full scope of Iran's malign activities, including its nuclear program, ballistic and cruise missile capabilities, weapons proliferation, support for terrorism, hostage-taking, gross human rights violations, and other destabilizing activities. 117th February 24, 2021
SRES 67 A resolution calling for the immediate release of Trevor Reed, a United States citizen who was unjustly found guilty and sentenced to 9 years in a Russian prison. 117th July 22, 2021
SRES 44 A resolution denouncing the Maduro regime's 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. 117th March 24, 2021
SRES 37 A resolution expressing solidarity with the San Isidro Movement in Cuba, condemning escalated attacks against artistic freedoms in Cuba, and calling for the repeal of laws that violate freedom of expression and the immediate release of arbitrarily detained artists, journalists, and activists. 117th April 15, 2021
SRES 36 A resolution reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and Mongolia and recognizing the 30th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia. 117th April 15, 2021
SRES 35 A resolution condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Tatmadaw's detention of civilian leaders, calling for an immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, promoting accountability and justice for those killed by the Tatmadaw, and calling for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their duties without impediment, and for other purposes. 117th February 1, 2022
SRES 24 A resolution supporting efforts by the Government and people of Colombia to pursue peace and regional stability. 117th February 2, 2021
SRES 22 A resolution reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the Republic of Ecuador and recognizing the restoration and advancement of economic relations, security, and development opportunities in both nations. 117th April 15, 2021
SRES 13 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the International Olympic Committee should rebid the 2022 Winter Olympic Games to be hosted by a country that recognizes and respects human rights. 117th January 22, 2021
HCONRES 117 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwan's membership in international organizations. 116th September 16, 2020
HCONRES 101 Expressing support for democratic elections in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. 116th June 26, 2020
HCONRES 100 Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation. 116th June 4, 2020
HCONRES 78 Supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day. 116th December 9, 2019
HCONRES 50 Strongly condemning human rights violations, violence against civilians, and cooperation with Iran by the Houthi movement and its allies in Yemen. 116th July 17, 2019
HCONRES 4 Calling for credible, transparent, and peaceful elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes. 116th March 14, 2019
HJRES 54 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition. 116th April 12, 2019
HR 8972 Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2020 116th December 15, 2020
HR 8971 Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2020 116th December 15, 2020
HR 8960 Sustainable Investment Policies Act of 2020 116th December 14, 2020
HR 8931 Stop the Killing in Syria Act 116th December 21, 2020

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