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 2,791–2,820, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
SRES 124 A resolution recognizing the threats to press freedom and expression around the world and reaffirming press freedom as a priority in the efforts of the United States to promote democracy and good governance, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2009. 111th April 30, 2009
SRES 109 A resolution commending the bravery of the girls who attend the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar, Afghanistan. 111th April 22, 2009
SRES 99 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of Uzbekistan should immediately enforce its existing domestic legislation and fulfill its international commitments aimed at ending state-sponsored forced and child labor. 111th April 2, 2009
SRES 90 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Fifth Summit of the Americas, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, April 17, 18, and 19, 2009. 111th April 3, 2009
SRES 72 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding drug trafficking in Mexico. 111th March 10, 2009
SRES 71 A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. 111th December 1, 2009
SRES 70 A resolution congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating the rich history of Lithuania. 111th March 11, 2009
SRES 56 A resolution urging the Government of Moldova to ensure a fair and democratic election process for the parliamentary elections on April 5, 2009. 111th April 1, 2009
SRES 24 A resolution commending China's Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms in China. 111th January 28, 2009
HCONRES 434 Condemning the recent religious violence in India and calling on the Government of India to stop the violence and address its root causes. 110th September 26, 2008
HCONRES 387 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should sever diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe until such time as the President determines that Zimbabwe meets requirements relating to democratic, free and fair elections, basic civil liberties and human rights, and certain other requirements. 110th June 26, 2008
HCONRES 374 Concurrent resolution supporting Christian, Jewish, and Muslim interfaith dialogue that promotes peace, understanding, unity, and religious freedom. 110th October 2, 2008
HCONRES 361 Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery saved the lives of thousands during the Holocaust and remembering her legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope. 110th July 31, 2008
HCONRES 332 Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 110th June 11, 2008
HCONRES 321 Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Iraq, and the international community. 110th April 2, 2008
HCONRES 317 Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic draft constitution and scheduled referendum. 110th May 7, 2008
HCONRES 288 Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community. 110th February 6, 2008
HCONRES 283 Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya. 110th February 8, 2008
HCONRES 274 Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community. 110th December 19, 2007
HCONRES 262 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding Saudi Arabia's policies relating to religious practice and tolerance, including Saudi Arabia's commitment to revise Saudi textbooks to remove intolerant and violent references. 110th November 15, 2007
HCONRES 234 Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the human rights of refugees from North Korea. 110th October 30, 2007
HCONRES 220 Concerning the response of the United States to forced abortion and the coercive one-child policy in the People's Republic of China, and the resulting "gendercide" of girls in that country. 110th September 27, 2007
HCONRES 203 Condemning the persecution of labor rights advocates in Iran. 110th October 3, 2007
HCONRES 202 Noting the absence of human rights as a topic of discussion in the U.S.-Saudi Strategic Dialogue between the United States and Saudi Arabia, and urging the President to include this subject in working level discussions with Saudi counterparts. 110th August 3, 2007
HCONRES 200 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the severely deteriorating human rights situation in Burma. 110th October 3, 2007
HCONRES 189 Urging all sides to the political crisis in Ukraine to abide by the May 27, 2007, agreement which calls for a new round of parliamentary elections on September 30, 2007, and to ensure a free and fair, transparent democratic system in Ukraine based on the rule of law. 110th July 23, 2007
HCONRES 183 Calling on the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan to immediately release Farhad Aliyev and Rafiq Aliyev from detention during trial, to assure that their right to a fair and open trial before an independent and impartial tribunal will be carried out, and to comply with all its international human rights agreements and commitments respecting the rule of law, and for other purposes. 110th July 13, 2007
HCONRES 156 Expressing support for the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and urging the United States Ambassador to the United Nations General Assembly to adopt without amendment the Declaration as approved by the United Nations Human Rights Council on June 29, 2006. 110th May 25, 2007
HCONRES 152 Relating to the 40th anniversary of the reunification of the City of Jerusalem. 110th July 17, 2007
HCONRES 151 Noting the disturbing pattern of killings of numerous independent journalists in Russia since 2000, and urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to authorize cooperation with outside investigators in solving those murders. 110th June 19, 2007

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