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 2,461–2,490, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HCONRES 306 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the photo exhibition "Being Untouchable" and a ceremony in honor of the exhibition. 111th July 28, 2010
HCONRES 271 Commemorating the 43rd anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. 111th April 29, 2010
HCONRES 252 Recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba. 111th March 11, 2010
HCONRES 251 Recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba. 111th March 11, 2010
HCONRES 225 Supporting the goals and ideals of observing the National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month from January 1 through February 1 of each year to raise awareness of, and opposition to, modern slavery. 111th December 16, 2009
HCONRES 221 Requesting that the President issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing, and for other purposes. 111th December 11, 2009
HCONRES 218 Expressing sympathy for the 57 civilians who were killed in the southern Philippines on November 23, 2009. 111th December 19, 2009
HCONRES 216 Supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day. 111th December 2, 2009
HCONRES 209 Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis, during which 52 United States citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981, and for other purposes. 111th November 9, 2009
HCONRES 207 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the victory of the United States in The Cold War and the Fall of the Berlin Wall. 111th November 3, 2009
HCONRES 151 Expressing the sense of Congress that China release democratic activist Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment. 111th October 1, 2009
HCONRES 132 Expressing the sense of Congress that with respect to the totalitarian government of Cuba, the United States should pursue a policy that insists upon freedom, democracy, and human rights, including the release of all political prisoners, the legalization of political parties, free speech and a free press, and supervised elections, before increasing United States trade and tourism to Cuba. 111th May 20, 2009
HCONRES 124 Expressing the support of Congress for the Jewish community in Venezuela. 111th May 12, 2009
HCONRES 108 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law in Afghanistan violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed. 111th April 23, 2009
HCONRES 73 Recognizing the 1807 Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, which banned the slave trade in the British Empire, allowed for the search and seizure of ships suspected of transporting enslaved people, and provided compensation for the freedom of slaves. 111th March 16, 2009
HCONRES 61 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation's continued membership in the G8 should be conditioned on its compliance with its international obligations and commitment to democratic principles and standards. 111th February 25, 2009
HCONRES 46 Honoring the life of Betty Shabazz. 111th February 10, 2009
HCONRES 44 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should grant a pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey to clear his name and affirm his innocence of crimes for which he was unjustly prosecuted and convicted. 111th September 14, 2009
HCONRES 20 Expressing the sense of Congress that the global use of child soldiers is unacceptable and that the international community should find remedies to end this practice. 111th January 13, 2009
HCONRES 7 Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice, reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the fight against intolerance and prejudice in any form, and honoring the legacy of transparent procedure, government accountability, the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights. 111th January 7, 2009
HJRES 83 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. 111th July 27, 2010
HJRES 56 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. 111th July 28, 2009
HJRES 46 To acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States. 111th April 30, 2009
HJRES 10 Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burnings, dowry deaths, and other gender- based persecutions, expressing the sense of Congress that participation, protection, recognition, and equality of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral and peaceful society, and for other purposes. 111th January 7, 2009
HR 6521 International Prevention of Child Marriage Act of 2010 111th December 14, 2010
HR 6501 To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties. 111th December 8, 2010
HR 6433 Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act 111th December 20, 2010
HR 6432 Vietnam Democracy Promotion Act of 2010 111th November 18, 2010
HR 6365 Justice for Sergei Magnitsky Act of 2010 111th December 20, 2010
HR 6363 Supporting Law Enforcement through Lessons of the Holocaust Act 111th September 29, 2010

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.