Topic

Torture

Bills 260 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

260 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 108th at 79. 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 110th
260 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 181–210, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 690 Creating a select committee to investigate the abuses of detainees held in United States custody in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or any operation within the Global War on Terrorism, in particular those abuses that have been documented by thousands of photographs and on video at Abu Ghraib prison. 108th June 23, 2004
HRES 689 Of inquiry requesting the President and directing certain other Federal officials to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the President and those officials relating to the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Guantanamo Bay. 108th July 22, 2004
HRES 687 Recognizing United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to eliminate torture in all countries, and for other purposes. 108th June 22, 2004
HRES 655 Condemning the crackdown on democracy protestors in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in the People's Republic of China on the 15th anniversary of that tragic massacre. 108th June 3, 2004
HRES 640 Of inquiry requesting that the Secretary of Defense transmit to the House of Representatives before the expiration of the 14-day period beginning on the date of the adoption of this resolution any picture, photograph, video, communication, or report produced in conjunction with any completed Department of Defense investigation conducted by Major General Antonio M. Taguba relating to allegations of torture or allegations of violations of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq or any completed Department of Defense investigation relating to the abuse or alleged abuse of a prisoner of war or detainee by any civilian contractor working in Iraq who is employed on behalf of the Department of Defense. 108th June 16, 2004
HRES 639 Condemning the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, urging a full and complete investigation to ensure justice is served, and expressing support for all Americans serving nobly in Iraq. 108th May 12, 2004
HRES 629 Impeaching Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense. 108th May 20, 2004
HRES 627 Deploring the abuse of persons in United States custody in Iraq, regardless of the circumstances of their detention, urging the Secretary of the Army to bring to swift justice any member of the Armed Forces who has violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice, expressing the deep appreciation of the Nation to the courageous and honorable members of the Armed Forces who have selflessly served, or are currently serving, in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and for other purposes. 108th May 6, 2004
HRES 530 Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce a resolution calling upon the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China. 108th March 3, 2004
HRES 466 Conveying the sympathy of the House of Representatives to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes. 108th November 23, 2003
HRES 203 Calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes, and for other purposes. 108th April 11, 2003
HRES 194 Regarding the importance of international efforts to abolish slavery and other human rights abuses in the Sudan. 108th July 16, 2003
S 2863 Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2005 through 2007 108th September 29, 2004
S 2845 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 108th December 17, 2004
S 2812 Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 108th September 23, 2004
S 2809 Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 108th September 15, 2004
S 2784 Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2004 108th September 9, 2004
S 2774 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act of 2004 108th September 8, 2004
S 2705 Comprehensive Peace for Sudan Act 108th July 21, 2004
S 2443 Fairness in Immigration Litigation Act 108th May 19, 2004
S 1426 Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 108th July 17, 2003
S 1001 Women and Children in Conflict Protection Act of 2003 108th May 6, 2003
S 885 PROTECT Act 108th April 10, 2003
S 854 Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003 108th December 8, 2003
S 762 Supplemental Appropriations Act to Support Department of Defense Operations in Iraq for Fiscal Year 2003 108th April 7, 2003
S 710 Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act of 2003 108th July 22, 2004
S 402 Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 108th February 13, 2003
S 151 PROTECT Act 108th April 30, 2003
S 22 Justice Enhancement and Domestic Security Act of 2003 108th January 7, 2003
SCONRES 34 A concurrent resolution calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes, and for other purposes. 108th April 8, 2003

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.