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Hong Kong Protest, Largest in Weeks, Stretches Several Miles, S7000 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions

Antifa (movement): call for designation of groups as domestic terrorist organizations, condemn violent actions, and urge expression of opinions without violence or threats (see S. Res. 279), S4948 [18JY] (see H. Res. 525), H7467 [25JY]

——— condemn violent actions, recognize engagement in domestic terrorism, and address threats posed by this extremist movement (see H. Res. 536), H7489 [2AU]

Bibi, Asia: grant political asylum to her and her immediate family due to religious persecution in Pakistan (see H. Res. 89), H1336 [30JA]

Cambodia: release political prisoners, drop politically motivated charges against activists, allow return of exiled activists, and restore human rights and the rule of law (see S. Res. 416), S6475 [7NO]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see S. Res. 292), S5196 [30JY] (see H. Res. 358), H3474 [7MY]

China: remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations (see S. Res. 221), S3106 [23MY]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4064 [21MY]

China Censorship Monitor and Action Group: establish (see S. 2743), S6299 [30OC]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see S. Res. 233), S3252 [5JN] (see H. Res. 191), H2584 [7MR]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see S. 736), S1762 [11MR]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2047 [22FE]

Dept. of Education: ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 3243), H4627 [12JN]

——— ensure public institutions of higher education protect expressive activities in outdoor areas on campus (see H.R. 1672), H2646 [11MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and establishment of a mandatory public financing system for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 33), H1211 [24JA]

——— constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (see H.J. Res. 39), H1336 [30JA]

FTC: establish a task force for purposes of studying effects of automated social media accounts, known as ‘‘bots,’’ on public discourse and elections (see H.R. 2860), H4063 [21MY]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H7528 [30AU]

——— impose sanctions against China to combat suppression of freedoms of speech, association, assembly, procession, and demonstration and freeze assets of entities undermining autonomy, liberties, and human rights (see S. 2758), S6333 [31OC]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 752), H9387 [9DE]

——— condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3727 [10MY]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 194), H208 [3JA]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (see H. Res. 496), H5911 [16JY]

Sports: support athletes’ right to freedom of speech, combat and condemn racism in sports, and call on public officials to encourage diversity in sports and highlight role models for minority communities (see H. Res. 283), H2986 [2AP]

Turkey: condemn suppression of peaceful protesters, support free speech and human rights, call for lifting of restrictions on freedom of expression, and end prosecution of, and call for release of, political opponents (see S. Res. 418), S6507 [12NO]

——— oppose abuse of journalists, political opponents, minorities, and others exercising certain freedoms and provide assistance to secure release of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience (see S. 2832), S6507 [12NO]

United Arab Emirates: call for end to human rights violations committed against political prisoners, closure of ‘‘secret’’ jails in Yemen, and prosecution of individuals involved in war crimes or torture (see H. Res. 524), H7467 [25JY]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 1369), S2743 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Antifa (movement): call for designation of groups as domestic terrorist organizations, condemn violent actions, and urge expression of opinions without violence or threats, H7386 [25JY]

China: remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world, H4298–H4302 [4JN], E702 [4JN]

Constitution—U.S.: reaffirm commitment to constitutional protection, H2522–H2525 [7MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (H.J. Res. 39), E114 [30JA]

European Union: decision to impose sanctions on Iran relative to alleged assassination plots in Europe, H535 [14JA]

FBI: submit report on domestic terrorism activity in the U.S., H5908 [16JY]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (H. Res. 496), H7445 [25JY]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: prohibit business with any individual subject to sanctions related to human rights and freedom of speech violations, H8860, H8861 [14NO]

Vietnam: call for release of Michael Nguyen, H4438, H4439 [12JN], H8251 [18OC], E785 [18JN], E803, E810 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

China: condemn human rights practices and unfair trade policies, S4785 [11JY], S5208 [31JY]

——— remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations (S. Res. 221), S3268 [5JN]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (S. Res. 233), S3262 [5JN], S4601 [27JN]

Democracy: reaffirm commitment to constitution and support international democracy and freedom, S6649 [19NO]

——— support political demonstrators’ demands and condemn use of force against demonstrators and the suppression of civil liberties, S6649 [19NO]

——— support protests in opposition of proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S4714 [9JY]

——— support protests in opposition to proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S3299 [11JN], S3333 [12JN], S3632 [18JN], S3813 [19JN], S4984 [23JY], S6500 [12NO]

Iran: condemn use of force against demonstrators relative to economic and political unrest, S6793 [3DE]

Middle East: demonstrations relative to the economy, unemployment, and corruption in Lebanon and Iraq, S6310 [31OC], S6632 [19NO]

Supreme Court: decisions to overturn precedents established by prior cases, S2897 [16MY]

——— impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S6649 [19NO]

Trump, President: condemn decision to invite certain individuals with anti-Semitic views to the White House social media summit, S4745 [10JY]

Twitter, Inc.: decision to ban all political advertisements, S6412 [6NO]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (S. 1369), S5459 [12SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 358, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts in Cameroon, H7203 [23JY]

H. Res. 393, remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world, H4231 [4JN]

H. Res. 543, address political demonstrators’ demands in Hong Kong, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill, H8116 [15OC]

S. Res. 221, remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations in China, S3115 [23MY]

S. Res. 233, protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression at colleges and universities, S3262 [5JN]

S. Res. 279, call for designation of Antifa (movement) groups as domestic terrorist organizations, condemn violent actions, and urge expression of opinions without violence or threats, S4954 [18JY]

S. Res. 292, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts in Cameroon, S5201 [30JY]

S. Res. 416, release political prisoners in Cambodia, drop politically motivated charges against activists, allow return of exiled activists, and restore human rights and the rule of law, S6482 [7NO]

S. Res. 418, condemn suppression of peaceful protesters, support free speech and human rights, call for lifting of restrictions on freedom of expression, and end prosecution of, and call for release of, political opponents in Turkey, S6511 [12NO]