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HCONRES 365
Urging the Government of China to reinstate all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove all legal and political obstacl...
109th Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. April 27, 2006
HCONRES 328
Condemning the anti-democratic actions of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and expressing the sense of Congress that the United S...
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1822-1823) April 26, 2006
HCONRES 224
Calling on the Government of Venezuela to uphold the human rights and civil liberties of the people of Venezuela.
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 28, 2005
HCONRES 143
Expressing the sense of Congress that the continued participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of 8 nations should be c...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats. May 19, 2005
HCONRES 102
Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 61st session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights t...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations. April 7, 2005
HCONRES 83
Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 61st session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights t...
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1690-1691) September 12, 2005
HCONRES 31
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia.
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations. March 17, 2005
HR 5948
Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006
109th Became Public Law No: 109-480. January 12, 2007
HR 5680
Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2006
109th Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent. June 27, 2006
HR 5523
U.S. General Population Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity. June 12, 2006
HR 5382
Central Asia Democracy and Human Rights Promotion Act of 2006
109th Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . June 22, 2006
HR 4895
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to limit the provision of United States military assistance and the sale, transfer, o...
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E358) March 14, 2006
HR 4780
Global Online Freedom Act of 2006
109th Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . June 22, 2006
HR 4741
Global Internet Freedom Act
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. February 14, 2006
HR 3545
Uzbekistan Freedom Promotion Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. September 19, 2005
HR 3198
Wartime Treatment Study Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. August 23, 2005
HR 3190
Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2005
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. June 30, 2005
HR 2216
Global Internet Freedom Act
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. May 10, 2005
HR 1172
Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. April 4, 2005
HR 1133
ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2005
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. March 3, 2005
HR 688
SAFER Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. April 4, 2005
HR 562
To authorize the Government of Ukraine to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims o...
109th Became Public Law No: 109-340. October 13, 2006
HR 418
REAL ID Act of 2005
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. February 17, 2005
HRES 1080
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Bangladesh should immediately drop all pending charge...
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. November 14, 2006
HRES 1072
Urging the Government of Nigeria to conduct a thorough judicial review of the Ken Saro-Wiwa case.
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. October 12, 2006
HRES 976
Condemning human rights abuses by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity with the Iranian peopl...
109th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 20, 2006
HRES 949
Commending the people and Government of Romania, on the occasion of the visit of Romanian President Traian Basescu to the United...
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 26, 2006
HRES 807
Endorsing reforms for freedom and democracy in Vietnam.
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. May 9, 2006
HRES 794
Recognizing the 17th anniversary of the massacre in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in the People's Republic of China, and for other p...
109th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 12, 2006
HRES 673
Expressing support for the efforts of the people of the Republic of Belarus to establish a full democracy, the rule of law, and r...
109th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 8, 2006
HRES 618
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning Syria and Lebanon.
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. December 15, 2005
HRES 415
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam needs to do more to resolve claims fo...
109th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 19, 2006
HRES 414
Condemning the imprisonment of Ali Akbar Ganji by the Government of Iran and the continuous violations of the fundamental human r...
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 28, 2005
HRES 193
Expressing support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cub...
109th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 10, 2005
S 4052
North Korea Refugee Relief and Reconstruction Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10965-10966) November 15, 2006
S 3769
Cuba Transition Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. August 1, 2006
S 2770
Andijan Accountability Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. May 9, 2006
S 2611
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006
109th Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 36. Record Vote Number: 157. May 25, 2006
S 2454
Securing America's Borders Act
109th Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 62. Record Vote Number: 90. (consideration: CR S3358; text: CR S3358) April 7, 2006
S 2377
Border Security and Interior Enforcement Improvement Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. March 7, 2006