Topic

Protest and dissent

Bills 891 First seen 110th Most recent 119th

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
891 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 361–390, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 1088 Urging the Secretary of the Interior to approve the designation of James Weldon Johnson Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network. 116th September 10, 2020
HRES 1080 Urging the Secretary of the Interior to approve the designation of Hemming Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network. 116th August 14, 2020
HRES 1077 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the continued importance of the United States-Lebanon relationship. 116th October 1, 2020
HRES 1023 Calling for justice for George Floyd and others, and condemning violence and rioting. 116th June 25, 2020
HRES 1009 Recognizing the threats to press freedom in the United States in the wake of protests following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance. 116th June 18, 2020
HRES 1002 Strongly condemning the recent acts of violence, riots, and looting in the United States. 116th June 15, 2020
HRES 999 Recognizing the threats to press freedom in the United States in the wake of protests following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance. 116th June 11, 2020
HRES 994 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 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. 116th June 26, 2020
HRES 974 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 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 countries of the world to stand with the people of Hong Kong. 116th June 26, 2020
HRES 958 Condemning the practice of politically motivated imprisonment and 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. 116th December 3, 2020
HRES 868 Condemning the comments of Senator and Democratic Socialist Presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders (I-VT), disregarding the history of systemic human rights abuses, forced indoctrination, and authoritarian actions of the literacy and education policies of the Communist Castro dictatorship in Cuba. 116th February 27, 2020
HRES 816 Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in. 116th February 7, 2020
HRES 804 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. 116th January 28, 2020
HRES 802 Affirming the United States vital interest in liberty in Europe and resolute support for Ukraine in its efforts to counter Russian aggression and continue its trajectory among the community of democracies. 116th February 4, 2020
HRES 791 Condemning the actions of the Government of Iran and supporting the protesters in Iran, their demands for accountability, and their desire for the Government of Iran to respect freedom and human rights. 116th January 13, 2020
HRES 774 Calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist José Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of José Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba. 116th December 19, 2019
HRES 768 Calling on African governments to protect and promote human rights through internet freedom and digital integration for all citizens across the continent of Africa. 116th October 1, 2020
HRES 752 Supporting the rights of the people of Iran to free expression, condemning the Iranian regime for its crackdown on legitimate protests, and for other purposes. 116th January 28, 2020
HRES 745 Urging the Republic of India to end the restrictions on communications and mass detentions in Jammu and Kashmir as swiftly as possible and preserve religious freedom for all residents. 116th December 6, 2019
HRES 724 Condemning the human rights violations taking place in Jammu and Kashmir and supporting Kashmiri self-determination. 116th December 6, 2019
HRES 697 Affirming the significance of' the advocacy for genuine autonomy for Tibetans in the People's Republic of China and the work His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has done to promote global peace, harmony, and understanding. 116th November 18, 2020
HRES 595 Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. 116th October 8, 2019
HRES 594 Expressing profound concern about threats to human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and the environment in Brazil. 116th September 25, 2019
HRES 556 Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month". 116th September 25, 2019
HRES 543 Recognizing Hong Kong's bilateral relationship with the United States, condemning the People's Republic of China for violating their obligations to the people of Hong Kong, and supporting the people of Hong Kong's right to freedom of assembly and peaceful protest. 116th October 15, 2019
HRES 525 Calling for the designation of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. 116th August 6, 2019
HRES 496 Affirming that all Americans have the right to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad, as protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. 116th July 30, 2019
HRES 472 Requesting the President to strongly condemn Jamal Khashoggi's killing, hold accountable individuals identified as culpable, and condemn imprisonment of and violence against journalists around the world. 116th June 27, 2019
HRES 469 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. 116th July 30, 2019
HRES 432 Condemning the attacks on peaceful protesters and supporting an immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan. 116th July 15, 2019

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