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 2,161–2,190, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
SRES 314 A resolution commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day. 113th May 14, 2014
SRES 311 A resolution calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to strongly oppose Russia's discriminatory law against the freedom of expression for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons and to obtain written assurance that host countries of the Olympic Games will uphold all international human rights and civil rights obligations for all persons observing or participating in the Games regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and for other purposes. 113th November 21, 2013
SRES 290 A resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht, or the Night of the Broken Glass. 113th November 12, 2013
SRES 284 A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to immediately release Saeed Abedini and all other individuals detained on account of their religious beliefs. 113th November 14, 2013
SRES 252 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on steps the Government of Iran must take before President Obama meets with the President of Iran. 113th September 24, 2013
SRES 219 A resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried before the International Criminal Court for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. 113th September 9, 2013
SRES 166 A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and commending its successor, the African Union. 113th June 26, 2013
SRES 165 A resolution calling for the release from prison of former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko in light of the recent European Court of Human Rights ruling. 113th November 18, 2013
SRES 163 A resolution calling for more accountable foreign assistance for Cambodia. 113th June 7, 2013
SRES 154 A resolution calling for free and fair elections in Iran, and for other purposes. 113th June 13, 2013
SRES 151 A resolution urging the Government of Afghanistan to ensure transparent and credible presidential and provincial elections in April 2014 by adhering to internationally accepted democratic standards, establishing a transparent electoral process, and ensuring security for voters and candidates. 113th July 9, 2013
SRES 144 A resolution concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts supporting long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights. 113th June 26, 2013
SRES 143 A resolution recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in the efforts of the United States Government to promote democracy and good governance on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2013. 113th June 18, 2013
SRES 131 A resolution recommending the designation of a Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate the successes and shortcomings of the implementation of the Dayton Peace Accords in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to provide policy recommendations, and to report back to Congress within one year. 113th May 8, 2013
SRES 90 A resolution congratulating the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013, and calling on Kenyans to come together to continue to implement political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution. 113th April 22, 2013
SRES 75 A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. 113th December 20, 2013
SRES 74 A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day. 113th March 11, 2013
SRES 69 A resolution calling for the protections of religious minority rights and freedoms in the Arab world. 113th March 7, 2013
HCONRES 135 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, in recognition of her leadership and perseverance in the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma. 112th August 3, 2012
HCONRES 131 Expressing support for continued international cooperation to combat HIV/AIDS. 112th July 18, 2012
HCONRES 121 Expressing the sense of Congress that as one of the world's important wetland and coastal marine ecosystems, the Niger Delta should be protected and its recovery and economic development a priority. 112th April 27, 2012
HCONRES 114 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet. 112th March 26, 2012
HCONRES 109 Expressing the sense of Congress that the People's Republic of China should not repatriate the North Korean refugees detained in China, subjecting them to torture, imprisonment, and execution, but allow their resettlement in the Republic of Korea and other countries. 112th May 7, 2012
HCONRES 97 Expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel. 112th January 27, 2012
HCONRES 80 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United Nations or NATO should investigate the treatment of black Africans in Libya. 112th September 15, 2011
HCONRES 65 Welcoming the independence of the Republic of South Sudan, congratulating the people of South Sudan for freely and peacefully expressing their will through an internationally accepted referendum, and calling on the Governments and people of Sudan and South Sudan to peacefully resolve outstanding issues including the final status of Abyei. 112th August 2, 2011
HCONRES 5 Supporting the reunification of Jerusalem. 112th March 1, 2011
HJRES 109 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. 112th May 18, 2012
HJRES 80 Limiting the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to the Kingdom of Bahrain. 112th October 6, 2011
HJRES 79 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012 112th September 15, 2011

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.