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 211–240, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
SRES 569 A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world. 118th February 29, 2024
SRES 541 A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2024, and ending on February 1, 2024, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery. 118th February 1, 2024
SRES 504 A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 118th January 16, 2024
SRES 408 A resolution condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes. 118th November 9, 2023
SRES 385 A resolution calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023. 118th June 4, 2024
SRES 320 A resolution calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022. 118th July 27, 2023
SRES 174 A resolution condemning the human rights record of the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini and the brutal killing of Eswatini activist Thulani Maseko on January 21, 2023. 118th May 22, 2024
SRES 159 A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons. 118th April 18, 2023
SRES 158 A resolution condemning the deportation of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation and the forcible transfer of children within territories of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces. 118th June 13, 2023
SRES 156 A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to release United States citizen Paul Whelan. 118th October 3, 2023
SRES 126 A resolution recognizing the vital importance of the Mekong River to Southeast Asia and the role of the Mekong-United States Partnership in supporting the prosperity of the region. 118th November 6, 2023
SRES 114 A resolution urging the Government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, and for other purposes. 118th March 16, 2023
SRES 106 A resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law. 118th May 4, 2023
SRES 99 A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day. 118th May 10, 2023
SRES 74 A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. 118th December 11, 2024
SRES 23 A resolution demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Communist Party of China immediately release Mark Swidan. 118th May 10, 2023
SRES 21 A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery. 118th February 1, 2023
SRES 20 A resolution condemning the coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military'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 Burmese military, and calling for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their duties without impediment, and for other purposes. 118th July 25, 2023
HCONRES 110 Commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses. 117th December 7, 2022
HCONRES 32 Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Operation Provide Comfort. 117th April 30, 2021
HCONRES 21 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. 117th February 26, 2021
HCONRES 16 Urging that the International Olympic Committee rebid the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee should not participate if the Games are held in the People's Republic of China and that the United States Government should lead an international boycott if the Games are held in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. 117th February 11, 2021
HJRES 20 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. 117th January 28, 2021
HR 9520 Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022 117th December 13, 2022
HR 9374 Countering Malign Russian Activities Globally Act 117th December 7, 2022
HR 9203 MAHSA Act 117th October 21, 2022
HR 8958 Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2022 117th November 1, 2022
HR 8813 AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act 117th September 14, 2022
HR 8711 United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022 117th August 12, 2022
HR 8708 Madeleine K. Albright Democracy in the 21st Century Act 117th August 12, 2022

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.