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 1,561–1,590, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
SRES 368 A resolution supporting the right of all Iranian citizens to have their voices heard. 115th January 4, 2018
SRES 367 A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its violence against demonstrators and calling for peaceful resolution to the concerns of the citizens of Iran. 115th January 4, 2018
SRES 363 A resolution expressing profound concern about the growing political, humanitarian, and economic crisis in Venezuela and the widespread human rights abuses perpetrated by the Government of Venezuela. 115th December 20, 2017
SRES 360 A resolution calling for international accountability for the crimes against humanity committed by the Burmese military against the Rohingya in Burma. 115th December 13, 2017
SRES 359 A resolution commending the Government of Bangladesh for its compassion during the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and commending Pope Francis for his message of peace. 115th December 13, 2017
SRES 350 A resolution recognizing the 69th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day". 115th December 7, 2017
SRES 348 A resolution reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States of America and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and encouraging inclusive governance in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. 115th December 4, 2017
SRES 279 A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia. 115th November 16, 2017
SRES 250 A resolution condemning horrific acts of violence against Burma's Rohingya population and calling on Aung San Suu Kyi to play an active role in ending this humanitarian tragedy. 115th September 7, 2017
SRES 245 A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to release unjustly detained United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes. 115th October 31, 2017
SRES 229 A resolution recognizing the contributions of the Montagnard indigenous tribespeople of the Central Highlands of Vietnam to the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, and condemning the ongoing violation of human rights by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. 115th July 24, 2017
SRES 224 A resolution recognizing the 6th anniversary of the death of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, and commemorating his legacy and commitment to democratic values and principles. 115th April 11, 2018
SRES 223 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Liu Xiaobo for his steadfast commitment to the protection of human rights, political freedoms, free markets, democratic elections, government accountability, and peaceful change in the People's Republic of China. 115th July 19, 2017
SRES 220 A resolution expressing solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemning the practice of non-consenting organ harvesting, and for other purposes. 115th July 13, 2017
SRES 217 A resolution welcoming Prime Minister Youssef Chahed of the Tunisian Republic on his first official visit to the United States, congratulating the people of the Tunisian Republic on their embrace of democracy after decades of dictatorship, and encouraging future reforms. 115th July 11, 2017
SRES 216 A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to release unjustly detained United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes. 115th July 10, 2017
SRES 212 A resolution recognizing June 2017 as "LGBTQ Pride Month". 115th June 29, 2017
SRES 211 A resolution condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya. 115th October 30, 2017
SRES 195 A resolution recognizing June 20, 2017, as "World Refugee Day". 115th June 20, 2017
SRES 176 A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. 115th June 5, 2017
SRES 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. 115th September 19, 2017
SRES 162 A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes. 115th May 11, 2017
SRES 157 A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its ten members-Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam-have worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia. 115th May 4, 2017
SRES 150 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 United States Government to promote democracy and good governance. 115th December 20, 2017
SRES 139 A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. 115th December 21, 2017
SRES 136 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. 115th April 24, 2017
SRES 114 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on humanitarian crises in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen. 115th September 26, 2017
SRES 109 A resolution encouraging the Government of Pakistan to release Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and reform its religiously intolerant laws regarding blasphemy. 115th April 4, 2017
SRES 108 A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the United States-Egypt partnership. 115th April 3, 2017
SRES 102 A resolution reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and Mexico, and recognizing bilateral cooperation that advances the national security and national interests of both countries. 115th March 29, 2017

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.