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 841–870, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 1355 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the human rights crisis in Papua and West Papua. 111th May 12, 2010
HRES 1321 Affirming the support of the United States for a strong and vital alliance with Thailand. 111th July 1, 2010
HRES 1272 Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, Kent State University shootings. 111th May 5, 2010
HRES 1118 Expressing the concern of the House of Representatives over the Government of Iran's continued oppression of its people and calling on the Administration to take further measures in support of those oppressed by the current Iranian regime. 111th February 25, 2010
HRES 1102 Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the release of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, recognizing the significance of his contribution to democracy and racial equality in South Africa, and honoring his life-long dedication to building a more equitable and united world. 111th February 23, 2010
HRES 1068 Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for executing human rights activists. 111th February 3, 2010
HRES 1013 Condemning the violent suppression of legitimate political dissent and gross human rights abuses in the Republic of Guinea. 111th January 20, 2010
HRES 992 Expressing the sense of the House that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran should halt the widespread and brutal repression of the peaceful reformist protestors, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following the disputed Iranian presidential election of June 12, 2009. 111th December 16, 2009
HRES 953 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China has violated internationally recognized human rights and legal due process standards by carrying out executions after trials marred by procedural abuses and by carrying out arbitrary detentions targeting Uyghurs and other individuals in Xinjiang in the aftermath of a suppressed demonstration and ensuing mob violence on July 5 to 7, 2009. 111th December 8, 2009
HRES 948 Commending the participants and organizers of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence. 111th December 3, 2009
HRES 898 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi, a meaningful tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, and the full restoration of democracy, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and internationally recognized human rights for all Burmese citizens. 111th July 26, 2010
HRES 870 Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the individuals and families who participated in the Taxpayer March on Washington on September 12, 2009. 111th October 26, 2009
HRES 705 Condemning hard-labor prison camps in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as an egregious violation of human rights. 111th July 31, 2009
HRES 704 Deploring the ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq. 111th July 31, 2009
HRES 624 Condemning all violent repression by the Government of the People's Republic of China of peaceful Uighur protests. 111th July 10, 2009
HRES 620 Condemning the violence in Honduras and calling for the return of the duly elected President. 111th July 8, 2009
HRES 579 Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and rescinding the invitation to Iranian officials to attend July 4th celebrations at United States embassies and for other purposes. 111th June 24, 2009
HRES 560 Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and for other purposes. 111th June 19, 2009
HRES 549 Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who struggle for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and the protection of the rule of law. 111th June 17, 2009
HRES 489 Recognizing the twentieth anniversary of the suppression of protesters and citizens in and around Tiananmen Square in Beijing, People's Republic of China, on June 3 and 4, 1989 and expressing sympathy to the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned in connection with the democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and other parts of China on June 3 and 4, 1989 and thereafter. 111th June 2, 2009
HRES 433 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of Stonewall. 111th August 19, 2009
HRES 334 Calling on the Government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, and expressing the sense of Congress that the President should encourage Vietnam to release such people from prison and to direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage in "particularly severe violations" of human rights. 111th April 21, 2009
HRES 200 Calling on the Egyptian Government to respect human rights and freedoms of religion and expression in Egypt. 111th February 26, 2009
HRES 156 Supporting Charter 08 and the ideals of the Charter 08 movement. 111th February 11, 2009
HRES 134 Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to India, and the positive influence that the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi had on Dr. King's work during the Civil Rights Movement. 111th February 10, 2009
HRES 33 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Iran's lack of protection for internationally recognized human rights creates poor conditions for religious freedom in the Islamic Republic of Iran. 111th January 8, 2009
S 3974 Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act 111th November 18, 2010
S 3757 Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia Act of 2010 111th August 5, 2010
S 3022 Iran Human Rights Sanctions Act 111th February 23, 2010
S 3008 Iran Democratic Transition Act of 2010 111th February 11, 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.