Topic

Protest and dissent

891 bills on this subject

Filed across 10 Congresses, from the 110th to the 119th, and most in the 116th at 213. 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 110th to 119th
213 bills in the 116th Congress. Showing 181–210, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
SRES 667 A resolution calling for the immediate release of Trevor Reed, a United States Citizen who was unjustly sentenced to 9 years in a Russian prison. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4945) August 5, 2020
SRES 658 A resolution calling for a free, fair, and transparent presidential election in Belarus taking place on August 9, 2020, including the unimpeded participation of all presidential candidates. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 07/27/2020 CR S4508-4509) August 5, 2020
SRES 645 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that mob violence should be condemned. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4230) July 2, 2020
SRES 622 A resolution condemning attacks against members of the media and reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press and peaceful assembly to the health of democracy in the United States. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2977) June 15, 2020
SRES 612 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the tragic death of George Floyd was unjust and the perpetrators must stand trial and be brought to justice, the First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees individuals the right to peaceably assemble and protest, groups like Antifa and the individuals who took over peaceful protests with violence, chaos, looting, and destruction should be held accountable for their actions, the attacks on law enforcement, individuals, small businesses, and communities are causing death, injury and millions of dollars in damage, the vast majority of men and women in law enforcement work tirelessly and risk their lives to protect the people of the United States without prejudice, police departments are the cornerstone for maintaining a society of order, calls to defund the police threaten the safety and security of the people of the United States, Congress will continue to appropriate funding to local law enforcement agencies that bolster police efforts, and the Nation must come together in healing, reconciliation, and prayer to reaffirm that every life is sacred, our society must strive for equality, and that we will work to ensure a tragedy like George Floyd's never happens again in the United States. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2810-2811) June 9, 2020
SRES 608 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning threats to Hong Kong's freedoms and autonomy on the 31st anniversary of the violent repression of the peaceful protests centered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2736-2737) June 4, 2020
SRES 601 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that order must be immediately restored to the cities of the United States so that citizens may have peace and the legitimate grievances of peaceful protestors may be heard and considered. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2651) June 2, 2020
SRES 596 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Hong Kong national security law proposed by the Government of the People's Republic of China would violate the obligations of that government under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Hong Kong Basic Law and calling upon all free nations of the world to stand with the people of Hong Kong. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: 05/21/2020 CR S2606-2607) June 25, 2020
SRES 539 A resolution supporting the rights of the people of Iran to determine their future, condemning the Iranian regime for its crackdown on legitimate protests, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1705-1706) March 11, 2020
SRES 532 A resolution condemning and censuring the Senator from New York, Mr. Schumer. Referred to the Select Committee on Ethics. (text: CR S1600-1601) March 5, 2020
SRES 531 A resolution honoring Las Damas de Blanco, a women-led nonviolent movement in support of freedom and human rights in Cuba, and calling for the release of all political prisoners in Cuba. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1600) March 5, 2020
SRES 525 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote the restoration of democracy and the defense of human rights, and use the tools under United States law to increase political and economic pressure on the government of Daniel Ortega. Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3017-3019; text: CR S3018-3019) June 16, 2020
SRES 524 A resolution condemning the practice of politically motivated imprisonment, calling for the immediate release of political prisoners in the Russian Federation, and urging action by the United States Government to impose sanctions with respect to persons responsible for that form of human rights abuse. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1258-1259) March 2, 2020
SRES 475 A resolution recognizing the leading role of Utahns in the fight for women's suffrage and celebrating the sesquicentennial of the first votes by women under the equal suffrage law of Utah on February 14, 1870. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 01/16/2020 CR S280) February 13, 2020
SRES 469 A resolution supporting the people of Iran as they engage in legitimate protests, and condemning the Iranian regime for its murderous response. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S197) January 14, 2020
SRES 454 A resolution calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist Jose Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of Jose Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2921-2922; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2922) June 11, 2020
SRES 447 A resolution expressing serious concern about widespread irregularities in Bolivia's October 20, 2019, general elections and supporting the convening of new elections in Bolivia at the earliest possible date. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S77-79; text: CR S78-79) January 8, 2020
SRES 418 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Government of Turkey's crackdown on dissent related to its incursion into northeast Syria, and broader human rights violations. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6511) November 12, 2019
SRES 416 A resolution calling for the peaceful return to Cambodia of opposition party members and democracy activists. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6482-6483) November 7, 2019
SRES 357 A resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5757) September 26, 2019
SRES 309 A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Voting Rights Month". Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5476-5477) September 12, 2019
SRES 303 A resolution calling upon the leadership of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its kwan-li-so political prison labor camp system, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5315-5316) August 1, 2019
SRES 292 A resolution calling on the Government of Cameroon and armed separatist groups to respect the human rights of all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, and to pursue an inclusive dialogue to resolve the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regions. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5201-5202) July 30, 2019
SRES 279 A resolution calling for the designation of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4954) July 18, 2019
SRES 274 A resolution expressing solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and other rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices, and condemning the practice of non-consenting organ harvesting, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4809-4810) July 11, 2019
SRES 270 A resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4649; text: CR S4637-4638) June 27, 2019
SRES 221 A resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the intensifying repression and human rights violations by the Chinese Communist Party and the use of surveillance by Chinese authorities, and for other purposes. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 05/23/2019 S3114-3116) June 5, 2019
SRES 215 A resolution calling for greater religious and political freedoms in Cuba, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3010) May 21, 2019
SRES 169 A resolution requesting a statement under section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to violations of human rights by the Government of Saudi Arabia. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2444) April 11, 2019
SRES 142 A resolution condemning the Government of the Philippines for its continued detention of Senator Leila De Lima, calling for her immediate release, and for other purposes. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S79-80; text: CR S79-80) January 8, 2020

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