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 901–930, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 929 Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation's capital on the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which established the "first freed" on April 16, 1862, and celebrating attaining the requisite number of cosponsors for passage of the District of Columbia statehood bill in the House of Representatives. 116th April 17, 2020
HRES 926 Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2020, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the United States maternal health crisis in the Black community and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons. 116th April 17, 2020
HRES 921 Celebrating the 129th anniversary of the birth of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. 116th May 1, 2020
HRES 919 Condemning the United Nations decision to appoint China a seat on its Human Rights Council. 116th April 10, 2020
HRES 907 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China made multiple, serious mistakes in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak that heightened the severity and spread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which include the Chinese Government's intentional spread of misinformation to downplay the risks of the virus, a refusal to cooperate with international health authorities, internal censorship of doctors and journalists, and malicious disregard for the health of ethnic minorities. 116th April 3, 2020
HRES 894 Expressing the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to condemn and prevent the use of sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict as a weapon of war and fully implement the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda. 116th April 3, 2020
HRES 868 Condemning the comments of Senator and Democratic Socialist Presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders (I-VT), disregarding the history of systemic human rights abuses, forced indoctrination, and authoritarian actions of the literacy and education policies of the Communist Castro dictatorship in Cuba. 116th February 27, 2020
HRES 854 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become a state party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. 116th February 12, 2020
HRES 823 Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of' the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. 116th December 7, 2020
HRES 813 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. 116th January 28, 2020
HRES 809 Expressing the importance of the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea and the contributions of Korean Americans in the United States. 116th November 18, 2020
HRES 802 Affirming the United States vital interest in liberty in Europe and resolute support for Ukraine in its efforts to counter Russian aggression and continue its trajectory among the community of democracies. 116th February 4, 2020
HRES 799 Supporting efforts to preserve Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American heritage and history and recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Vietnamese Americans. 116th January 28, 2020
HRES 791 Condemning the actions of the Government of Iran and supporting the protesters in Iran, their demands for accountability, and their desire for the Government of Iran to respect freedom and human rights. 116th January 13, 2020
HRES 774 Calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist José Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of José Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba. 116th December 19, 2019
HRES 768 Calling on African governments to protect and promote human rights through internet freedom and digital integration for all citizens across the continent of Africa. 116th October 1, 2020
HRES 754 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote democracy and human rights, and use the tools under United States law to increase political and financial pressure on the government of Daniel Ortega. 116th March 9, 2020
HRES 752 Supporting the rights of the people of Iran to free expression, condemning the Iranian regime for its crackdown on legitimate protests, and for other purposes. 116th January 28, 2020
HRES 745 Urging the Republic of India to end the restrictions on communications and mass detentions in Jammu and Kashmir as swiftly as possible and preserve religious freedom for all residents. 116th December 6, 2019
HRES 738 Recognizing the goals and ideals of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. 116th December 3, 2019
HRES 724 Condemning the human rights violations taking place in Jammu and Kashmir and supporting Kashmiri self-determination. 116th December 6, 2019
HRES 723 Encouraging all nations to end sexual violence against girls through in-country data-driven reforms as demonstrated by multiple African nations. 116th March 4, 2020
HRES 722 Supporting the goals of Transgender Day of Remembrance. 116th December 18, 2019
HRES 697 Affirming the significance of' the advocacy for genuine autonomy for Tibetans in the People's Republic of China and the work His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has done to promote global peace, harmony, and understanding. 116th November 18, 2020
HRES 688 Recognizing 25 years since the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo, Egypt and reaffirming the goals and ideals of the ICPD Programme of Action, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights. 116th November 12, 2019
HRES 683 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. 116th December 6, 2019
HRES 670 Commemorating the 30th annual event of the All Souls Procession in Tucson, Arizona, and calling for an end to migrant deaths along the United States-Mexico border. 116th November 15, 2019
HRES 666 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the ratification of the United Nations Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 116th October 30, 2019
HRES 640 Condemning the global persecution of Christians. 116th October 25, 2019
HRES 599 Expressing support of independence and further development of the strategic partnership between the United States and Uzbekistan. 116th October 8, 2019

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