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 1,531–1,560, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
SRES 691 A resolution reaffirming the centrality of press freedom and freedom of expression to democracy in the United States and to international peace and stability. 115th November 15, 2018
SRES 647 A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws. 115th September 25, 2018
SRES 635 A resolution calling for the immediate release of unjustly imprisoned Myanmar journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, and expressing concern over the overall deterioration in freedom of the press in Myanmar. 115th September 18, 2018
SRES 616 A resolution urging the Government of Kenya to respect human rights, protect democratic space for civil society, and promote transparent and accountable democratic governance. 115th August 23, 2018
SRES 613 A resolution requesting a report on the observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom in Saudi Arabia. 115th August 22, 2018
SRES 606 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States condemns all forms of violence against children globally and recognizes the harmful impacts of violence against children. 115th August 15, 2018
SRES 602 A resolution supporting the agreement between Prime Minister Tsipras of Greece and Prime Minister Zaev of Macedonia to resolve longstanding bilateral disputes. 115th October 1, 2018
SRES 587 A resolution commemorating July 2018 as "Liu Xiaobo Victims of Communism Month". 115th July 23, 2018
SRES 582 A resolution protecting American democracy. 115th July 19, 2018
SRES 579 A resolution honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela on the centenary of his birth 115th July 18, 2018
SRES 577 A resolution strongly recommending that the United States renegotiate the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq. 115th July 18, 2018
SRES 571 A resolution condemning the ongoing illegal occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. 115th July 30, 2018
SRES 563 A resolution recognizing June 2018 as "LGBTQ Pride Month". 115th June 28, 2018
SRES 556 A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to hold the Ortega regime accountable for acts of violence and human rights abuses perpetrated against the Nicaraguan people. 115th June 25, 2018
SRES 539 A resolution urging the President to strengthen efforts of the United States to combat religious freedom violations in Eurasia, especially the use of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, prolonged detention without charges, causing the disappearance of persons by the abduction or clandestine detention of those persons, and other flagrant denial of the right to life, liberty, or the security of persons. 115th June 11, 2018
SRES 511 A resolution honoring Las Damas de Blanco as the recipient of the 2018 Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty. 115th May 16, 2018
SRES 501 A resolution recognizing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in efforts of the Government of the United States to promote democracy and good governance. 115th November 28, 2018
SRES 481 A resolution calling upon the leadership of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its labor camp system, and for other purposes. 115th October 1, 2018
SRES 460 A resolution condemning Boko Haram and calling on the Governments of the United States of America and Nigeria to swiftly implement measures to defeat the terrorist organization. 115th April 12, 2018
SRES 450 A resolution reaffirming the United States-Egypt partnership and the Egyptian people's right to free, fair, credible, and peaceful elections on March 26, 2018. 115th March 22, 2018
SRES 435 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine. 115th October 3, 2018
SRES 432 A resolution congratulating the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on the 100th anniversary of their declarations of independence. 115th April 9, 2018
SRES 429 A resolution commemorating the 59th anniversary of Tibet's 1959 uprising as "Tibetan Rights Day", and expressing support for the human rights and religious freedom of the Tibetan people and the Tibetan Buddhist faith community. 115th April 25, 2018
SRES 426 A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day. 115th April 18, 2018
SRES 414 A resolution condemning the continued undemocratic measures by the Government of Venezuela to undermine the independence of democratic institutions and calling for a free and fair electoral process. 115th February 27, 2018
SRES 408 A resolution commemorating the 59th anniversary of Tibet's 1959 uprising as "Tibetan Rights Day", and expressing support for the human rights and religious freedom of the Tibetan people and the Tibetan Buddhist faith community. 115th February 15, 2018
SRES 407 A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. 115th February 15, 2018
SRES 386 A resolution urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to fulfill its agreement to hold credible elections, comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms, and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic transition of power by taking concrete and measurable steps towards holding elections not later than December 2018 as outlined in the existing election calendar, and allowing for freedom of expression and association. 115th July 16, 2018
SRES 385 A resolution supporting the observation of "National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month" during the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on February 1, 2018, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery. 115th February 7, 2018
SRES 376 A resolution urging the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh to ensure the safe, dignified, voluntary, and sustainable return of the Rohingya refugees who have been displaced by the campaign of ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military. 115th March 21, 2018

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.