HUMAN RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Civil Rights; Genocide

Addresses

Armenian Genocide Anniversary: Representative Gottheimer, E493 [12MY]

Amendments

Amache National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 2497), S675, S676 [14FE], H1127 [18FE]

Belarus: support people and democratic aspirations and condemn election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protesters by illegitimate Lukashenko regime (S. Res. 345), S448, S454 [1FE]

Cambodia: anniversary of Paris Peace Agreements (S. Res. 427), S2459 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Center for Countering Human Trafficking (S. 2991), S2047, S2054, S2055 [6AP]

Dept. of Justice: broaden scope of individuals subject to prosecution for war crimes (S. 4240), S9713, S9782 [21DE]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering U.S. (H.R. 3485), H1084 [9FE]

——— ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex individuals from entering U.S. (H.R. 3485), consideration (H. Res. 900), H349, H355 [2FE]

International Olympic Committee: express that Committee failed to adhere to human rights commitments in case of sexual assault accusations by Peng Shuai (S. Res. 503), S2080 [7AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: promote freedom of information and counter censorship and surveillance (S. 2129), S3011 [16JN]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (S. 4216), S7078, S7085 [8DE]

Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (H. Res. 517), adopt (H. Res. 1256), H7181 [27JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (S. 3946), S9658 [20DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 3949), S9661 [20DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 4171), S6925 [1DE]

Appointments

Afghanistan War Commission, H1143 [25FE]

Articles and editorials

Epstein’s ‘Ground Zero’—How the Financier Reportedly Wreaked Havoc on the Royal Palm Beach High School Community, H7918 [19SE]

4-Year-Old Among 31 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued in Kansas, Missouri, H7924 [19SE]

‘I Stand as a Human Being With Walter Jenkins’ (1964), H5814 [22JN]

In Dark Times, a Brave Man, S3763 [28JY]

Katy Sex-Trafficking Survivor Teams With White House To Fight Growing Threat, H7923 [19SE]

Let’s Continue To Strengthen the Egypt-U.S. Partnership, E618 [14JN]

New Russian Land Mine Poses Special Risk in Ukraine, S2084 [7AP]

Open Secret at Royal Palm High—At Least 15 Students Were Lured to Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach Mansion, H7918 [19SE]

Police—Children Recruiting Other Kids for Human Trafficking at Schools—Florida Ranks 3rd in the Nation for Calls to Human Trafficking Hotline, H7919 [19SE]

Report—Human Trafficking Spikes in Texas Amid Pandemic, H7924 [19SE]

Texas Authorities Rescue 70 Missing Children Victimized by Sex Trafficking—The Children Ranged in Ages From 10 to 17, H7924 [19SE]

Tips From Community Led Ohio Officials To Rescue 5 Suspected Human Trafficking Victims, H7925 [19SE]

Two Separate Human Trafficking Rescues in Tuscaloosa Within One Week, H7925 [19SE]

U.S. Arrests Along Mexico Border Top 2 Million a Year for First Time, H8175 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 6465), H289 [20JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 1011), consideration (see H. Res. 1167), H5446 [9JN]

——— require abortion providers to notify national human trafficking hotline of victims of trafficking (see H.R. 6536), H329 [1FE]

Afghanistan: recognize growing threats against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, LGBTQI persons, and allies and express need to protect such populations under Taliban rule (see S. Res. 513), S707 [15FE] (see H. Res. 926), H1124 [15FE]

Africa: support U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit as important opportunity to strengthen ties with African partners and build on areas of mutual interest (see S. Res. 538), S1059 [8MR]

Angola: call for free, fair, and peaceful elections (see S. Res. 736), S3862 [2AU]

Asia: recognize vital importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in supporting prosperity in region (see S. Res. 787), S4913 [21SE]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): support U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 616), S2358 [5MY] (see H. Res. 1106), H4861 [11MY]

——— treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (see H.R. 9243), H8418 [28OC]

Bangladesh: anniversary of genocide (see H. Res. 1430), H8395 [14OC]

Belarus: condemn political repression on anniversary of 2020 fraudulent presidential election (see S. Res. 708), S3270 [13JY]

Burma: condemn military for perpetrating human rights violations as part of campaign to suppress democratic aspirations of Burmese people and mark anniversary of military coup (see H. Res. 896), H330 [1FE]

Business and industry: require certain businesses to disclose use of forced labor in their direct supply chain (see S. 3578), S523 [3FE]

Cameroon: condemn ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Anglophone crisis (see H. Res. 895), H330 [1FE]

Chad: condemn military takeover, call for democratic transition, and stand with people of Chad (see S. Res. 701), S3201 [11JY]

China: address corrupt business practices that excuse genocide, advance Chinese Communist Party propaganda, advocate on behalf of Chinese Communist Party officials, or invest in certain Chinese industries (see S. 3584), S523 [3FE]

——— condemn ‘‘developing nation’’ status in World Trade Organization, human rights violations, misinformation relative to poverty, dishonest lending practices, and censorship of free speech (see H. Res. 929), H1124 [15FE]

——— determine whether certain Chinese entities are responsible for human rights abuses that meet criteria for sanctions under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act or Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (see S. 5273), S7252 [15DE] (see H.R. 9596), H9902 [15DE]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to human rights abuses in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (see S. 4714), S3861 [2AU] (see H.R. 7998), H5445 [9JN]

——— impose sanctions relative to perpetration of genocide and other crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (see S. 5082), S6668 [14NO]

——— impose sanctions to combat perpetuation of human rights violations in China by certain members of International Olympic Committee (see H.R. 6417), H216 [18JA]

——— recognize as greatest foreign threat to U.S. peace, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 99), H6335 [13JY]

——— support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 4073), S2092 [7AP]

——— withdraw permanent normal trade relations treatment and expand eligibility requirements for products to receive future normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7193), H3858 [21MR]

Contracts: prevent human trafficking in Government contracting (see S. 3470), S159 [11JA]

Courts: increase punishment for human trafficking in school zones (see S. 5226), S7070 [8DE] (see H.R. 7546), H4452 [21AP] (see H.R. 7566), H4458 [25AP]

Crime: establish priority for accommodation in places with policies relating to severe forms of human trafficking (see H.R. 9217), H8408 [21OC]

——— vacate certain convictions and expunge certain arrests of victims of human trafficking (see S. 9), S6779 [17NO] (see H.R. 8672), H7552 [5AU]

Cuba: commend actions of human rights and democracy activist José D. Ferrer and other activists in demanding fundamental civil liberties and speaking out against communist regime (see S. Res. 489), S190 [12JA] (see H. Res. 867), H78 [12JA]

——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of human rights and pro-democracy activists on anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 728), S3783 [28JY] (see H. Res. 1304), H7539 [29JY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide training and guidance relative to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against Uyghur population by China (see S. 4101), S2189 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: modify position of coordinator for detained Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) members and relevant displaced populations in Syria and address humanitarian and security crisis at camps (see S. 4996), S5225 [28SE]

——— provide for consideration of human rights records of countries receiving security assistance for special operations to combat terrorism (see S. 4506), S3239 [12JY] (see H.R. 8333), H5974 [12JY]

——— review security assistance provided to certain countries identified as being at risk for commission of atrocities (see H.R. 8664), H7552 [5AU]

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on unintended impacts of sex trafficking legislation and loss of online services and platforms on health and safety of sex workers (see S. 3758), S991 [3MR] (see H.R. 6928), H1302 [3MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure access to appropriate temporary shelter, food, and water for individuals apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see H.R. 6795), H1131 [18FE]

——— establish Center for Countering Human Trafficking (see H.R. 6736), H1123 [15FE]

——— establish Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center and expand grounds of inadmissibility and deportability for human rights violators (see S. 4021), S2041 [6AP]

——— expand authority to grant certain victims of human trafficking continued presence in U.S. (see S. 5261), S7199 [14DE]

——— expand availability of human trafficking awareness training so first responders can recognize and properly respond to potential human trafficking situations (see H.R. 6480), H300 [25JA]

——— improve services for trafficking victims by establishing Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness To Combat Trafficking Trauma Program and Victim Assistance Program (see S. 4611), S3694 [26JY] (see H.R. 9352), H8594 [22NO]

——— require display of appropriate signage throughout airports to increase public awareness of signs of human trafficking (see H.R. 8093), H5610 [15JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see S. 4096), S2189 [27AP] (see H.R. 7257), H3895 [28MR]

——— resume border wall system construction, preserve exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and codify Migrant Protection (see S. 4518), S3270 [13JY]

Dept. of Justice: broaden scope of individuals subject to prosecution for war crimes (see S. 4240), S2586 [18MY] (see H.R. 7818), H5173 [18MY]

——— create civil action to enforce standards promulgated under Prison Rape Elimination Act (see H.R. 8096), H5643 [16JN]

——— criminalize harrassment or intimidation by foreign governments of U.S. citizens through transnational repression (see H.R. 9460), H8824 [7DE]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (see S. 3643), S674 [14FE] (see H.R. 6479), H300 [25JA]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex individuals from entering U.S. (H.R. 3485), consideration (see H. Res. 900), H916 [2FE]

——— designate international criminal gang MS–13 as foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 7024), H1422 [9MR]

——— ensure U.N. Human Rights Council takes up findings of U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in its ‘‘Assessment of Human Rights Concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China’’ (see H. Res. 1393), H8113 [22SE]

——— establish fellowship program for regional democracy and rule of law activities in Central America (see H.R. 9273), H8428 [3NO]

——— establish Office of Global Criminal Justice (see H.R. 7522), H4443 [14AP]

——— establish Venezuela Restoration Fund to use funds seized for corruption to strengthen democracy, defend human rights, support independent media, combat corruption, and improve transparency and accountability (see H.R. 6539), H329 [1FE]

——— prohibit funding to Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice (see H.R. 8422), H6882 [19JY]

——— review whether certain Iranian officials are eligible for entry into U.S. (see H.R. 9606), H9902 [15DE]

——— submit report to Congress on U.S. policy toward countries that violate human rights relative to their roles as members of U.N. Human Rights Council (see H.R. 6354), H8 [10JA]

——— support right of self-determination for people of Tibet, counter disinformation by Chinese officials, and encourage peaceful resolution of conflict with China (see S. 5306), S9625 [20DE] (see H.R. 8365), H6335 [13JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: ensure U.S. currency market does not support egregious human rights violations (see H.R. 8001), H5445 [9JN]

——— make updates to National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing (see H.R. 6388), H78 [12JA]

——— transfer seized Russian assets to Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund and authorize use of amounts in Fund for humanitarian assistance for Ukraine (see H.R. 7083), H3742 [15MR]

Dept. of Transportation: post national human trafficking hotline information in restrooms of all aircrafts, airports, buses, bus stations, passenger trains, and passenger railroad stations in U.S. (see S. 5159), S6940 [1DE] (see H.R. 7181), H3858 [21MR]

Depts. of Defense and State: prepare and submit Western Hemisphere security strategy to Congress (see S. 3589), S546 [7FE]

District of Columbia: provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (see H.R. 7568), H4458 [25AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 7345), H4072 [31MR]

Father Stan: honor life and legacy of human rights activist and encourage India to pursue independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death (see H. Res. 1219), H5935 [5JY]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S3611 [21JY]

Financial institutions: support reparations for victims of human rights violations associated with projects financed by international financial institutions and assess risk of such violations in future projects (see H.R. 9620), H9909 [20DE]

Foreign policy: address greatest national security challenges and outline new framework for foreign policy (see H. Res. 877), H252 [19JA]

——— affirm U.S. role in eliminating sexual violence in conflict (see H. Res. 1210), H5923 [28JN]

——— condemn Biden administration plans to remove sanctions on Maduro regime in Venezuela and negotiations with Iran in response to Ukraine crisis and urge support for U.S. energy production (see H. Res. 1020), H4126 [1AP]

——— extend sunset for sanctions relative to human rights violations (see S. 3924), S1774 [24MR]

——— review sanction policy relative to Russian kleptocrats and human rights abusers (see H.R. 6846), H1146 [25FE]

Foreign trade: withdraw normal trade relations status from countries committing acts of aggression against other countries, modify foreign persons subject to sanctions, and remove sunset for sanctions (see S. 3725), S875 [1MR]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 27), S220 [13JA]

Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family: support and urge U.S. be added as signatory (see S. Con. Res. 49), S6780 [17NO] (see H. Con. Res. 115), H8587 [17NO]

Guatemala: support rule of law and address challenges of kleptocracy, organized crime, private and public sector corruption, illicit campaign financing, and attacks on justice, human rights, and free speech advocates (see H. Res. 1481), H8542 [16NO]

Honduras: affirm importance of Garifuna culture and identity, condemn violent and illegal appropriation of Garifuna territory, and call on all parties to comply with resolutions of multilateral human rights bodies (see H. Res. 1521), H9853 [14DE]

Hong Kong: condemn arrest of Cardinal Zen and reaffirm commitment to support democracy, autonomy, religious freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong (see S. Res. 821), S5543 [29SE]

Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag: designate as official symbol to recognize U.S. citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad (see S. 5243), S7134 [13DE] (see H.R. 9520), H9729 [13DE]

Immigration: limit availability of asylum for aliens transitioning through third countries (see H.R. 7725), H4861 [11MY]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see S. 5353), S9779 [21DE] (see H.R. 9685), H10055 [22DE]

India: condemn human and international religious freedom rights violations, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities (see H. Res. 1196), H5734 [21JN]

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 957), H1207 [1MR]

International Day of Political Prisoners: designate (see H. Res. 1450), H8418 [28OC]

International law: express that U.S. expects Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, to comply with Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, also known as Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts (see H. Res. 1188), H5684 [17JN]

International Olympic Committee: express that Committee failed to adhere to human rights commitments in case of sexual assault accusations by Peng Shuai (see S. Res. 503), S523 [3FE]

——— express that member countries under sanction for human rights abuses should not be involved in decision-making processes (see H. Res. 931), H1131 [18FE]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 540), S1059 [8MR]

Iran: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of protesters (see S. Con. Res. 47), S5543 [29SE]

——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 110), H8316 [29SE]

——— condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see S. Res. 803), S5226 [28SE] (see H. Res. 1397), H8221 [28SE]

——— end violations of human rights and facilitate unconditional, immediate release, of all arbitrarily detained individuals, including peaceful protesters, political prisoners, and prisoners of conscience (see H.R. 9075), H8316 [29SE]

——— impose certain requirements relative to renegotiation or reentry into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement or other agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 4290), S2664 [24MY]

——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 9203), H8408 [21OC]

Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (see S. 4746), S3862 [2AU] (see H.R. 8868), H7881 [15SE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: promote freedom of information and counter censorship and surveillance (see H.R. 8799), H7741 [9SE]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 7555), H4453 [21AP]

Middle East: recognize Nakba as displacement of Palestinian people from their homeland and recognize Palestinian refugees’ rights (see H. Res. 1123), H5009 [16MY]

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 500), S442 [1FE] (see H. Res. 893), H330 [1FE]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 500), S442 [1FE] (see H. Res. 893), H330 [1FE]

News media: enshrine legacy of Jamal Khashoggi by protecting dissidents and journalists, codify Khashoggi Ban, and introduce Khashoggi Amendment to Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (see H.R. 9064), H8315 [29SE]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see S. 4216), S2493 [12MY] (see H.R. 7332), H4072 [31MR]

NSF: support research on impact of online social media platforms on maintenance or expansion of human trafficking (see S. 3898), S1289 [22MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: designate intelligence community coordinator for Russian atrocities accountability (see H.R. 8718), H7712 [16AU]

Olympic Games: impose sanctions on certain International Olympic Committee members complicit in perpetuation of human rights abuses against Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games participants in China (see H.R. 6586), H946 [3FE]

——— urge International Olympic Committee to relocate 2022 Beijing Winter Games in response to refusal of China to end human rights abuses, including genocide, forced labor, and crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 495), S382 [20JA]

OMB: require disclosure of violations of Federal law relative to human trafficking or alien smuggling (see S. 3653), S707 [15FE] (see H.R. 6563), H916 [2FE] (see H.R. 6773), H1130 [18FE]

Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6867), H1175 [28FE]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: commemorate anniversary of death and call for independent investigation, honor commitment to democratic values, and support democracy and end human rights violations in Cuba (see S. Res. 717), S3612 [21JY]

Peace Month: designate (see H. Res. 1380), H8065 [21SE]

Public utilities: recognize access to safe and affordable public services as basic human rights (see H. Res. 1364), H7965 [19SE]

Racial relations: declare racism as public health crisis (see S. Res. 875), S9626 [20DE]

——— declare unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and establish cabinet-level Dept. of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination (see H. Res. 919), H1114 [9FE]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see S. Res. 684), S3031 [21JN] (see H. Res. 1195), H5734 [21JN]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 4916), S4913 [21SE] (see H.R. 8948), H8065 [21SE]

Russia: amend certain authorities relating to human rights violations and abuses in Ukraine (see S. 4955), S5051 [27SE] (see H.R. 8958), H8112 [22SE]

——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza (see S. Res. 632), S2519 [16MY] (see H. Res. 1121), H5009 [16MY]

——— condemn atrocities, war crimes, and crimes against humanity being perpetrated against Ukrainian children (see H. Res. 1443), H8409 [21OC]

——— condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (see S. Res. 871), S7200 [14DE] (see H. Res. 1526), H9903 [15DE]

——— condemn rape and assault of Ukrainian women in area of Bucha, call for removal of Russian forces and cessation of hostilities, protect human rights, and allow free flow of foreign aid (see H. Res. 1057), H4443 [14AP]

——— condemn Vladimir Putin, Russian Security Council, and military for acts of aggression and atrocities rising to level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against people of Ukraine and others (see S. Res. 531), S991 [3MR] (see S. Res. 546), S1178 [15MR] (see H. Res. 963), H1329 [7MR] (see H. Res. 1038), H4396 [6AP]

——— establish regional or international justice mechanism to investigate and prosecute crime of aggression and other international crimes committed against Ukraine (see H. Res. 966), H1329 [7MR]

——— prohibit importation of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia and impose sanctions on persons involved in such importation who have engaged in corruption or are responsible for human rights abuses (see S. 3754), S990 [3MR] (see H.R. 6953), H1328 [7MR]

——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see S. Res. 713), S3542 [20JY] (see H. Res. 1205), H5919 [24JN]

——— require President impose sanctions with respect to purchases of crude oil from Russia (see S. 5058), S5542 [29SE]

——— require President report to Congress on efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information relative to war crimes committed during Ukraine invasion (see S. 4134), S2339 [4MY] (see S. 5233), S7100 [12DE] (see H.R. 7276), H3970 [29MR]

——— set certain conditions for economic relationship with U.S. to return to status before invasion of Ukraine (see S. Res. 558), S1803 [28MR]

Rwanda: call to release Paul Rusesabagina on humanitarian grounds (see H. Res. 892), H330 [1FE]

Saka Nakodar Day: observance (see H. Res. 908), H976 [4FE]

Saudi Arabia: condemn inhumane treatment of Salma al-Shehab and other women’s rights defenders (see H. Res. 1444), H8409 [21OC]

SEC: require reporting of sourcing and due diligence activities of companies involving supply chains of products imported into U.S. that are directly linked to forced labor in Xinjiang, China (see S. 4095), S2189 [27AP]

Serbia: end impunity of persons responsible for Serbian sexual war crimes during Kosovo War and bring to justice persons responsible for rape of Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman (see H. Con. Res. 94), H5227 [31MY]

Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (H. Res. 517), adopt (see H. Res. 1256), H7168 [26JY]

Sri Lanka: support peaceful democratic and economic aspirations (see S. Res. 757), S4575 [13SE] (see H. Res. 1493), H8598 [25NO]

Syria: recognize anniversary of Syrian revolution against Bashar al-Assad (see H. Res. 985), H3743 [15MR]

Taxation: make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see H.R. 6389), H78 [12JA]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under minimum standards for elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 6420), H216 [18JA]

——— reauthorize (see S. 3946, 3949), S1832 [29MR] (see S. 4171), S2419 [10MY] (see H.R. 6552), H330 [1FE]

Transportation: provide grants to transit operators and airports for human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention efforts (see S. 3901), S1289 [22MR]

U.N.: dissolve Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel (see S. Res. 862), S7034 [7DE]

——— extend mandate of Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (see S. 5182), S6962 [5DE] (see H.R. 8813), H7783 [13SE]

——— require certain actions relative to Human Rights Council (see H.R. 7224), H3863 [24MR]

——— withhold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 7223), H3863 [24MR]

——— withold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see S. 4389), S2939 [14JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit international conservation financial assistance to entities that commit, fund, or support gross violations of internationally recognized human rights (see H.R. 7025), H1422 [9MR]

U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day: designate (see S. 5243), S7134 [13DE] (see H.R. 9520), H9729 [13DE]

Ukraine: award Congressional Gold Medal to Defenders of Ukraine, collectively, in recognition of their crucial role in defense of free democracy of Ukraine against Russian aggresssion (see H.R. 7088), H3743 [15MR]

——— condemn Russia’s violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, stand in solidarity with people of Ukraine, and support effort to help people displaced by war and conflict (see H. Res. 964), H1329 [7MR]

——— express that Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as reminder of repressive Soviet policies against people of Ukraine (see H. Res. 1109), H4920 [12MY]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 6892), H1274 [2MR]

——— support people, demand immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Russian forces, hold Vladimir Putin accountable for atrocities, and recognize cultural contributions of Ukrainian Americans to Ohio (see H. Res. 995), H3853 [18MR]

Venture Smith’s Freedom Day: designate (see S. Res. 591), S2093 [7AP] (see H. Res. 1044), H4433 [7AP]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 5242), S7134 [13DE] (see H.R. 9497), H9688 [12DE]

Letters

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: Representative Meeks, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4210 [6AP]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4210 [6AP]

Call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza by Russia: several Representatives and Senators, S2487 [12MY]

Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act: Representative Meeks, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8201 [28SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8201 [28SE]

Countering Human Trafficking Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9824 [14DE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9825 [14DE]

Georgia Support Act: Representative Meeks, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4535 [27AP]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4534 [27AP]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4535 [27AP]

No Trafficking Zones (NTZ) Act: Break the Cycle (organization), H7917 [19SE]

——— Jacquelyn Aluotto, No Trafficking Zone (organization), H7917 [19SE]

——— James Dixon II, NAACP, H7916 [19SE]

——— Jeri Williams, Major Cities Chiefs Association, H7916 [19SE]

——— Ron Reynolds, Texas House of Representatives, H7916 [19SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act reauthorization: Representative Meeks, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7086 [26JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7086 [26JY]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7086 [26JY]

Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act: Representative Meeks, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4530 [27AP]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4529 [27AP]

Lists

Local Colorado government entities supporting H.R. 2497, Amache National Historic Site Act, S662 [14FE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2497, Amache National Historic Site Act, S662 [14FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on Cicilline amendment to H.R. 3485, Global Respect Act, H1086 [9FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 892, call to release Paul Rusesabagina on humanitarian grounds from Rwanda, H6609 [14JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 3485, Global Respect Act, H357 [2FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1256, adopt H. Res. 517, Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution, H7182 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 496, Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act, H4554 [27AP]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 923, Georgia Support Act, H4556 [27AP]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3485, Global Respect Act, H1087 [9FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 4785, Uyghur Policy Act, H8696 [1DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 6552, Trafficking Victims Protection Act reauthorization, H7142 [26JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7025, Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act, H6867 [19JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7276, Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act, H4382 [6AP]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 3485, Global Respect Act, H356 [2FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1256, adopt H. Res. 517, Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution, H7182 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 3470, End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act, H8271 [29SE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Biden, S2909 [13JN], H5471 [13JN]

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Biden, S546 [7FE], H993 [7FE]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: President Biden, S2909 [13JN], H5471 [13JN]

National Emergency Relative to Russia: President Biden, S1050 [8MR]

National Emergency Relative to South Sudan: President Biden, S1865 [30MR], H3983 [30MR]

National Emergency Relative to Unusual and Extraordinary Threat to National Security, Foreign Policy, and Economy of the U.S. Posed by Serious Human Rights Abuses and Corruption Around the World: President Biden, S7099 [12DE], H9684 [12DE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 496, Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act, H4508 [26AP]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 923, Georgia Support Act, H4508 [26AP]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 5497, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H4151 [4AP]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 6015, Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act, H4792 [10MY]

Quotations

‘‘Then They Came for Me,’’ Martin Niemöller, H187 [13JA]

Remarks in House

Abbott, Greg: characterization of remarks relative to migrants by Texas Governor, H4384 [6AP]

African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to African Americans who served as slaves, H8525–H8528 [16NO], H8857–H8859 [8DE], H10042 [22DE]

——— require certain financial institutions and insurance companies address any ties to or profits resulting from U.S. slave trade, H8857–H8859 [8DE]

Amache National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 2497), H1127 [18FE]

Amnesty International (organization): release of ‘‘Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians—Cruel System of Domination and Crime Against Humanity’’ report, H325 [1FE]

Apple, Inc.: condemn decision to prevent AirDrop communications in China, H8671 [30NO], H8782 [6DE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H4584 [28AP], E419 [27AP]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations: release of International Parliamentary Inquiry (IPI) into crisis in Myanmar by ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, H8550 [17NO]

Azerbaijan: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E65 [25JA]

Bangladesh: human rights violations, E581 [7JN]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Cuba, E743 [15JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H22 [11JA], H47 [12JA], H240–H246 [19JA], H271 [20JA], H336, H347, H909–H912 [2FE], H945 [3FE], H1071 [8FE], H1107 [9FE], H1258, H1270–H1273 [2MR], H1296 [3MR], H1305, H1324 [7MR], H3735 [15MR], H3823 [17MR], H3832, H3846 [18MR], H4003 [30MR], H4066–H4070 [31MR], H4129, H4147 [4AP], H4158, H4161 [5AP], H4202, H4384–H4388, H4391–H4395 [6AP], H4424–H4429 [7AP], H4491 [26AP], H4515, H4519, H4562, H4568–H4573 [27AP], H4580, H4584, H4585, H4587–H4592, H4603, H4604–H4606 [28AP], H4809, H4847, H4848, H4855 [11MY], H4877 [12MY], H4960, H4961 [13MY], H4976 [16MY], H5091, H5092, H5093, H5095 [17MY], H5172 [18MY], H5199 [19MY], H5241 [7JN], H5337, H5405 [8JN], H5556, H5600, H5602 [15JN], H5738, H5818, H5819 [22JN], H5835 [23JN], H6509 [13JY], H6512, H6514 [14JY], H6704 [18JY], H6879 [19JY], H6909, H6910, H6913 [20JY], H7082 [26JY], H7240 [27JY], H7747 [13SE], H7791 [14SE], H7846 [15SE], H7886, H7947, H7948 [19SE], H7974 [20SE], H8021, H8053, H8058, H8061 [21SE], H8228, H8291, H8306, H8310 [29SE], H8358 [30SE], H8549, H8556 [17NO], H8677, H8705 [1DE], H8724 [2DE], H8733 [5DE], H8807, H8812, H8814, H8821 [7DE], H9686 [12DE], H9695, H9713–H9715 [13DE], H9742, H9750, H9850 [14DE], H9860, H9885 [15DE], H9923 [21DE]

Burma: authorize humanitarian assistance and civil society support, promote democracy and human rights, and impose targeted sanctions relative to human rights abuses, E1164 [17NO]

——— authorize humanitarian assistance and civil society support, promote democracy and human rights, and impose targeted sanctions relative to human rights abuses (H.R. 5497), H4203, H4204–H4212 [6AP]

China: call for release of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima (Panchen Lama), H4583 [28AP]

——— call for release of Joseph Zen, H5092 [17MY]

——— hold accountable senior officials responsible for, complicit in, or have directly persecuted Christians (H.R. 4821), H8200–H8203 [28SE], H8280 [29SE]

——— support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (H.R. 4785), H8633–H8637 [29NO]

Congress: legislative priorities, H8051 [21SE]

Congressional Black Caucus: legislative priorities, H7948–H7956 [19SE]

Contracts: prevent human trafficking in Government contracting (S. 3470), H8143, H8144 [28SE]

Courts: increase punishment for human trafficking in school zones (H.R. 7566), H7914–H7922, H7950, H7953 [19SE], H9825, H9843 [14DE], H10063 [23DE]

Crime: condemn all forms of human trafficking, H8528 [16NO]

——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under law, H5473 [13JN]

Cuba: recognize anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemn Cuban regime acts of repression, and call for immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, E743 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: discipline of U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents relative to treatment of Haitian migrants at southern U.S. border, H5638 [16JN], H5689 [21JN]

——— establish Center for Countering Human Trafficking (S. 2991), H9823–H9826 [14DE]

——— halt deportations of Haitian refugees based on public health concerns and allow individuals to seek asylum, H1306 [7MR]

——— post national human trafficking hotline information at ports of entry, H7923 [19SE]

Dept. of Justice: broaden scope of individuals subject to prosecution for war crimes (S. 4240), H10012, H10013, H10024 [22DE]

——— convene national working group to study proactive strategies and needed resources to identify and rescue children from sexual exploitation and abuse (H.R. 5884), H7176 [27JY]

Dept. of State: add torture to list of human rights violations for which foreigners may be banned from entering U.S., H1083, H1085 [9FE]

——— ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering U.S. (H.R. 3485), H963 [4FE], H1019 [8FE], H1079–H1087, H1092 [9FE], H1186 [1MR], H5812 [22JN], E521 [18MY]

——— commission report on how to coordinate internationally to proactively prevent human rights violations against individuals based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics, H1085 [9FE]

——— ensure ban of foreigners who have committed gross human rights violations against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering U.S. is not based solely upon religious belief, H1085 [9FE]

——— prohibit funding to Philippines National Police until certification that Philippines government is meeting basic human rights standards, H6585, H6586 [14JY]

——— publish and make available to public report on foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals, H1186 [1MR]

——— study risks to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals at regional bureau level, H1085 [9FE]

——— support U.S. international cyber diplomacy by establishing Ambassador to lead cyber diplomacy efforts, rejecting Internet censorship, and including Internet freedoms in human rights reports (H.R. 1251), H4421 [7AP]

Discrimination: condemn on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, H5347 [8JN]

Diseases and disorders: global coronavirus vaccine access funding, H4563 [27AP]

District of Columbia: provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (H.R. 7568), E401 [25AP]

Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., Day: observance, H4868 [12MY]

Ethnic groups: remembrance of victims of pogroms against Armenian Christians, E172, E173 [25FE], E181, E184 [28FE], E193 [1MR], E204, E207 [2MR], E228 [8MR]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 6015), H4755–H4758 [10MY]

Financial institutions: increase transparency relative to financial services benefitting state sponsors of terrorism, human rights abusers, and corrupt officials (H.R. 2710), H8158, H8159 [28SE]

Foreign countries: call for immediate release of all detained U.S. citizens, H7177 [27JY]

Foreign policy: review sanction policy relative to Russian kleptocrats and human rights abusers (H.R. 6846), H7895–H7898 [19SE], H7984 [20SE], E970 [22SE]

George Washington University: reversal of decision to censor posters highlighting human rights abuses in China, H1098 [9FE]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (H.R. 923), H4532–H4536 [27AP]

Griner, Brittney: tribute to release from Russia, H8829, H8848, H8851, H8856 [8DE]

Immigration: secure border between U.S. and Mexico, H7916, H7921 [19SE]

India: anniversary of Sikh massacre, H8517 [16NO]

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 957), E199 [1MR]

International Olympic Committee: express that Olympic Games should not be hosted by country that engages in genocide, crimes against humanity, or serious violations of internationally recognized human rights, H1107, H1108 [9FE]

International Women’s Day: observance, H1364–H1367 [8MR], E246 [9MR]

Iran: call for release of Emad Shargi, E918 [13SE]

——— condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest, E1271 [13DE]

——— condemn oppression against women, E1103 [3NO]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (H. Res. 744), H8631–H8633, H8645 [29NO], H8696 [1DE]

——— human rights violations, H8806 [7DE]

——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (H. Res. 118), H8225 [29SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, H4148 [4AP]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: promote equality, H5744 [22JN]

——— promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (H.R. 3800), H1083 [9FE]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (H.R. 7555), E419 [27AP]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E100 [3FE]

——— anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E168 [22FE]

National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness: observance, H14, H18, H19 [11JA]

Olympic Games: support diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Games in China and encourage International Olympic Committee to develop framework for reprimanding or disqualifying host countries that commit mass atrocities, H333 [2FE]

Pakistan: support human rights of Sindhi Sufi people, E733 [14JY]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William County Human Rights Commission Award recipients, E241 [9MR]

Professional Golfers’ Association of America: suspension of players participating in LIV Golf, Inc., invitational series, H5604–H5607 [15JN]

Public utilities: recognize access to safe and affordable public services as basic human rights (H. Res. 1364), H8020 [21SE]

Reed, Trevor: tribute to release from Russia, H4519 [27AP], H4598 [28AP]

Russia: condemn Vladimir Putin, Russian Security Council, and military for acts of aggression and atrocities rising to level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against people of Ukraine and others, H1367–H1370 [8MR], H3814 [17MR]

——— impact of invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine on women and children, H1364–H1367 [8MR], H3770, H3773 [16MR], H4011 [31MR]

——— require President report to Congress on efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information relative to war crimes committed during Ukraine invasion (H.R. 7276), H4212–H4216 [6AP], E369, E370 [7AP]

Rwanda: call to release Paul Rusesabagina on humanitarian grounds (H. Res. 892), H5714–H5716 [21JN], E654 [22JN]

Schools: encourage educational programs that acknowledge atrocities of slavery and lynching in U.S., H1020 [8FE]

Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (H. Res. 517), H7259 [28JY], H8061–H8063 [21SE], H8122 [28SE]

——— designate (H. Res. 517), adopt (H. Res. 1256), H7177–H7182 [27JY]

Sri Lanka: observe anniversary of end of civil war and urge renewal of commitment to transitional justice and accountability, E539 [19MY]

Syria: recognize anniversary of Syrian revolution against Bashar al-Assad, E305 [28MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6552), H7083–H7089 [26JY]

——— reauthorize (S. 3946), H10018–H10022 [22DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 3949), H10013–H10018 [22DE]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932–1933, H3736 [15MR]

——— call for immediate cessation of all Russian military activities and oppose violations against religious freedom (H.R. 496), H4529, H4530 [27AP], E441 [29AP]

——— support independent and democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion, H4147 [4AP]

Uzbekistan: express condolences for victims of unrest in Karakalpakstan region due to proposed changes relative to political autonomy and urge peaceful resolution to tensions, E756 [19JY]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: call for immediate release of Mark Frerichs, S399 [31JA]

——— release of Mark Frerichs, S4810 [19SE]

Africa: support U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit as important opportunity to strengthen ties with African partners and build on areas of mutual interest (S. Res. 538), S2737 [26MY]

Amache National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 2497), S514, S515 [3FE], S661–S663, S675, S676 [14FE]

——— establish (H.R. 2497), unanimous-consent request, S515 [3FE], S662, S663 [14FE]

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, S750 [16FE]

Belarus: condemn political repression on anniversary of 2020 fraudulent presidential election (S. Res. 708), S3288 [14JY]

——— support people and democratic aspirations and condemn election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protesters by illegitimate Lukashenko regime (S. Res. 345), S452–S455 [1FE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S2469 [12MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Cuba, S3328 [18JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S485, S498–S501 [2FE], S562 [8FE], S589, S592, S595 [9FE], S658 [14FE], S728 [16FE], S871 [1MR], S1202 [16MR], S1241 [17MR], S1275 [22MR], S1732 [23MR], S1759 [24MR], S1793 [28MR], S1850–S1854 [30MR], S1926, S1929 [4AP], S1995 [6AP], S2136, S2140, S2150 [26AP], S2200, S2206–S2209 [28AP], S2236–S2239 [2MY], S2255 [3MY], S2510 [16MY], S2575–S2577 [18MY], S2606 [19MY], S2650, S2652 [24MY], S2845, S2850–S2855 [8JN], S2906 [13JN], S3103 [23JN], S3196 [11JY], S3248–S3250, S3280–S3284 [13JY], S3297 [14JY], S3325 [18JY], S3524 [20JY], S3709, S3728 [27JY], S4419 [6SE], S4453, S4455, S4464 [7SE], S4547 [13SE], S4814 [19SE], S4829, S4833–S4835 [20SE], S4889–S4891 [21SE], S4950, S4958 [22SE], S6752, S6755–S6759 [17NO], S6949 [5DE], S7020 [7DE], S7109 [13DE], S7214–S7216 [15DE], S9743, S9744 [21DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S4888 [21SE]

Burma: anniversary of military coup, S423 [1FE]

——— authorize humanitarian assistance and civil society support, promote democracy and human rights, and impose targeted sanctions relative to human rights abuses (H.R. 5497), S7235 [15DE]

——— authorize humanitarian assistance and civil society support, promote democracy and human rights, and impose targeted sanctions relative to human rights abuses (S. 2937), S402 [31JA]

Cambodia: anniversary of Paris Peace Agreements (S. Res. 427), S2459 [11MY]

China: address certain political, economic, and human rights issues, S17 [4JA], S403–S405 [31JA]

——— recognize as greatest foreign threat to U.S. peace, security, and stability, S3887 [3AU]

——— treatment as ‘‘developing nation’’, S4896, S4897 [21SE]

——— U.S. policy, S530, S533 [7FE]

Contracts: prevent human trafficking in Government contracting (S. 3470), S3278 [13JY]

Courts: increase punishment for human trafficking in school zones (H.R. 7566), S9734, S9735 [21DE]

——— increase punishment for human trafficking in school zones (H.R. 7566), unanimous-consent request, S9734, S9735 [21DE]

——— commend actions of human rights and democracy activist José D. Ferrer and other activists in demanding fundamental civil liberties and speaking out against communist regime (S. Res. 489), unanimous-consent agreement, S183, S184 [12JA]

——— express solidarity with Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemn Cuban regime acts of repression, and call for immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens (S. Res. 310), S183 [12JA]

——— impose sanctions on foreign persons that engage in certain transactions relative to Cuba and impose sanctions relative to human rights abuse and corruption in Cuba (S. 2990), S3328 [18JY]

——— recognize anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemn Cuban regime acts of repression, and call for immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, S3328 [18JY]

——— respond to international trafficking of Cuban medical professionals, S1208 [16MR], S1234 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S132–S134 [11JA], S550 [8FE]

——— provide for consideration of human rights records of countries receiving security assistance for special operations to combat terrorism (S. 4506), S9770 [21DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Center for Countering Human Trafficking (S. 2991), S2054, S2055 [6AP]

——— resume border wall system construction, preserve exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and codify Migrant Protection (S. 4518), S3280–S3284 [13JY]

Dept. of Justice: broaden scope of individuals subject to prosecution for war crimes (S. 4240), S3020 [21JN], S5126 [28SE], S9713, S9714, S9755, S9756 [21DE]

Dept. of State: provide for rewards for arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes (H.R. 4250), S7267 [15DE]

——— report on corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (S. 14), unanimous-consent request, S6764 [17NO]

——— report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (S. 14), S6763–S6765 [17NO]

Egypt: call for immediate release of Alaa Abdel Fattah, S2615 [19MY]

——— condition assistance funding on certain democracy and human rights reforms, S4530 [12SE]

Foreign policy: modify foreign persons subject to, and remove sunset for, imposition of sanctions for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (S. 93), S1722, S1723 [23MR]

——— report on congressional delegation trip to Ukraine, S4444–S4447 [6SE], S4456 [7SE], S4561–S4564 [13SE]

Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act: clarify definition of gross violation of human rights relative to imposition of sanctions, S1763, S1764 [24MR]

Honduras: complete negotiations with U.N. on International Commission Against Corruption and Immunity in Honduras, S6819 [28NO]

——— recognize anniversary of massacre of Ahuas villagers by DEA officers during counternarcotics operations and urge accountability for efforts to misrepresent facts and obstruct resulting investigation, S2445 [11MY]

India: anniversary of Sikh massacre, S5220 [28SE]

International Olympic Committee: express that Committee failed to adhere to human rights commitments in case of sexual assault accusations by Peng Shuai (S. Res. 503), S762 [17FE], S2080, S2081 [7AP]

International Women’s Day: observance, S1029–S1031 [8MR]

Iran: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of protesters (S. Con. Res. 47), S10086 [22DE]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 183), unanimous-consent request, S7805, S7806 [20DE]

——— support Iranian people protesting for human rights and government reform, S5123 [28SE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: promote freedom of information and counter censorship and surveillance (S. 2129), S3011–S3013 [16JN]

National Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 500), S527 [3FE]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (S. Res. 500), S527 [3FE]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (S. 4216), S7085, S7087 [8DE]

Olympic Games: support diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Games in China, encourage U.S. athletes, and condemn International Olympic Committee for failure to choose host country that recognizes and respects human rights, S560–S562 [8FE]

——— support diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Games in China and encourage International Olympic Committee to develop framework for reprimanding or disqualifying host countries that commit mass atrocities, S403–S405 [31JA]

Putin, Vladimir: express that Russian President is war criminal, S1993 [6AP]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 4916), S4914 [21SE]

Russia: call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza, S2116 [25AP], S2487 [12MY]

——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza (S. Res. 632), S2737 [26MY], S2922 [14JN], S3763–S3765 [28JY]

——— condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, S1282–S1284 [22MR], S1736 [23MR], S1940–S1943 [4AP], S2121–S2123 [25AP], S2297 [4MY], S2370 [9MY], S2386, S2387 [10MY], S2535–S2539 [17MY], S2653–S2656 [24MY], S2687 [25MY], S2726 [26MY]

——— condemn Vladimir Putin, Russian Security Council, and military for acts of aggression and atrocities rising to level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against people of Ukraine and others, S1726 [23MR], S2267 [3MY], S2379 [9MY], S2538 [17MY]

——— condemn Vladimir Putin, Russian Security Council, and military for acts of aggression and atrocities rising to level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against people of Ukraine and others (S. Res. 546), S1185–S1190 [15MR], S1193 [16MR], S2116 [25AP]

——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (S. Res. 713), S3546 [20JY], S3633 [25JY], S3884, S3886 [3AU]

——— require President report to Congress on efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information relative to war crimes committed during Ukraine invasion, S1968 [5AP]

——— require President report to Congress on efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information relative to war crimes committed during Ukraine invasion (S. 4134), S2340 [4MY]

——— require President report to Congress on efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information relative to war crimes committed during Ukraine invasion (S. 5233), S7103 [12DE]

——— U.S. policy, S110 [10JA]

——— use of landmines in Ukraine, S2084 [7AP]

South Sudan: maintain U.N. arms embargo until conditions for peace, stability, democracy, and development exist (S. Res. 473), S2460 [11MY]

——— reiterate U.S. support for quest of people for lasting peace, stability, and democracy and call for review of U.S. policy, S4205 [6AU]

——— reiterate U.S. support for quest of people for lasting peace, stability, and democracy and call for review of U.S. policy (S. Res. 380), S78–S80 [6JA], S405–S407 [31JA]

Taxation: make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (S. 895), S2195 [27AP]

——— prohibit tax credit for electric vehicles produced by or containing components produced by slave or child labor, S4198 [6AU]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (S. 3946), S9610 [20DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 3949), S1883, S1884 [31MR], S4207 [6AU], S9613 [20DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 4171), S6925–S6928 [1DE]

Ukraine: express that the anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine, S3883 [3AU]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis, S2266 [3MY], S2306 [4MY], S4845 [20SE]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status, S1003 [7MR]

——— tribute to efforts of U.S. businesses and citizens to support refugees and soldiers following Russian invasion, S2538 [17MY]

——— tribute to U.S. and NATO partners for training of Ukrainian military and efforts of U.S. citizens to support refugees following Russian invasion, S2377 [9MY]

War Crimes Act: strengthen criminal, civil, and immigration consequences for perpetrators of war crimes and other heinous atrocities in Ukraine and elsewhere to ensure such persons cannot find sanctuary in U.S., S2306 [4MY]

World Refugee Day: observance, S3017 [21JN]

World War II: anniversary of Executive order restricting freedom of Japanese Americans, S661, S662 [14FE]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res. 517, Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1256) (H. Rept. 117–444), H7168 [26JY]

Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 7025) (H. Rept. 117–417), H6705 [18JY]

Amache National Historic Site Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2497) (S. Rept. 117–58), S351 [19JA]

Call for Immediate Release of Vladimir Kara-Murza by Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 632), S2663 [24MY]

Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3052), S3609 [21JY]

Combating Human Rights Abuses Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 4101), S7251 [15DE]

Commend Bravery, Courage, and Resolve of Iranian Protesters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 47), S7030 [7DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3485, Global Respect Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 900) (H. Rept. 117–241), H916 [2FE]

Countering Human Trafficking Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2991) (S. Rept. 117–73), S674 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness To Combat Trafficking Trauma Program and Victim Assistance Program: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4611) (S. Rept. 117–236), S7030 [7DE]

DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2989) (S. Rept. 117–250), S7134 [13DE]

End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3470) (S. Rept. 117–116), S2663 [24MY]

Express That International Olympic Committee Failed To Adhere to Human Rights Commitments in Case of Sexual Assault Accusations by Peng Shuai: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 503), S1936 [4AP]

Global Respect Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 3485) (H. Rept. 117–224), H8 [10JA], H294 [21JA]

Human Trafficking Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 7181) (H. Rept. 117–477), H7964 [19SE]

Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 117–674), H10546 [30DE]

Lithuanian Resolve in Increasing Ties With Taiwan and Supporting Its Firm Stance Against Coercion by Chinese Communist Party: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 446), S2040 [6AP]

Maintain U.N. Arms Embargo Until Conditions for Peace, Stability, Democracy, and Development Exist in South Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 473), S1936 [4AP]

No Trafficking Zones (NTZ) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 7566) (H. Rept. 117–475), H7963 [19SE]

North Korean Human Rights Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 4216), S3609 [21JY]

Paris Peace Agreements With Cambodia Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 427), S1866 [30MR]

Recognize Russian Actions in Ukraine as Genocide: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 713), S7030 [7DE]

Support Goals of International Women’s Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 540), S2939 [14JN]

Support U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit as Important Opportunity To Strengthen Ties With African Partners and Build on Areas of Mutual Interest: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 538), S2663 [24MY]

Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 4996), S7030 [7DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 4171), S2939 [14JN]

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5444) (H. Rept. 117–595), H8823 [7DE]

Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 4955), S7030 [7DE]

Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 7276), S2939 [14JN]

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4250), S2939 [14JN]

Western Hemisphere Security Strategy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3589), S3639 [25JY]

Summaries

Human Trafficking Experience of Courtney Litvak, H7918 [19SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 517, Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution, H7183 [27JY]

H. Res. 744, condemn Iranian persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, H8631 [29NO], H8698 [1DE]

H. Res. 892, call for Rwanda to release Paul Rusesabagina on humanitarian grounds, H5714 [21JN]

H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 3485, Global Respect Act, H348 [2FE]

H. Res. 1256, adopt H. Res. 517, Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution, H7177 [27JY]

H.R. 496, Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act, H4529 [27AP]

H.R. 923, Georgia Support Act, H4532–H4534 [27AP]

H.R. 2497, Amache National Historic Site Act, S676 [14FE]

H.R. 2710, Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act, H8158 [28SE]

H.R. 3485, Global Respect Act, H1079 [9FE]

H.R. 4785, Uyghur Policy Act, H8633 [29NO]

H.R. 4821, Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act, H8200 [28SE], H8281 [29SE]

H.R. 5497, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H4204–H4209 [6AP]

H.R. 6015, Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act, H4755 [10MY]

H.R. 6552, Trafficking Victims Protection Act reauthorization, H7083–H7085 [26JY]

H.R. 6846, Corruption, Overthrowing Rule of Law, and Ruining Ukraine—Putin’s Trifecta (CORRUPT) Act, H7895 [19SE], H7985 [20SE]

H.R. 7025, Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act, H6696–H6698 [18JY]

H.R. 7181, Human Trafficking Prevention Act, H7922 [19SE]

H.R. 7276, Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act, H4212 [6AP]

H.R. 7566, No Trafficking Zones (NTZ) Act, H7914 [19SE]

S. 895, Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act, S2196 [27AP]

S. 2129, Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act, S3011–S3013 [16JN]

S. 2991, Countering Human Trafficking Act, H9823 [14DE]

S. 3470, End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act, S3279 [13JY], H8143 [28SE]

S. 3946, Trafficking Victims Protection Act reauthorization, H10018–H10021 [22DE]

S. 3949, Trafficking Victims Protection Act reauthorization, H10013–H10017 [22DE]

S. 4134, Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act, S2340 [4MY]

S. 4171, Trafficking Victims Protection Act reauthorization, S6925–S6928 [1DE]

S. 4240, Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act, S9713 [21DE], H10012 [22DE]

S. 5233, require President report to Congress on efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information relative to war crimes committed during Ukraine invasion, S7103 [12DE]

S. Con. Res. 27, affirm importance of voting as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, S223 [13JA]

S. Con. Res. 47, commend bravery, courage, and resolve of protesters in Iran, S5561 [29SE]

S. Con. Res. 49, support Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family and urge U.S. be added as signatory, S6786 [17NO]

S. Res. 345, support people of Belarus and democratic aspirations and condemn election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protesters by illegitimate Lukashenko regime, S452, S454 [1FE]

S. Res. 380, reiterate U.S. support for quest of people for lasting peace, stability, and democracy and call for review of U.S. policy in South Sudan, S79 [6JA]

S. Res. 427, Paris Peace Agreements with Cambodia anniversary, S2459 [11MY]

S. Res. 489, commend actions of human rights and democracy activist José D. Ferrer and other activists in demanding fundamental civil liberties and speaking out against communist regime in Cuba, S193 [12JA]

S. Res. 495, urge International Olympic Committee to relocate 2022 Beijing Winter Games in response to refusal of China to end human rights abuses, including genocide, forced labor, and crimes against humanity, S383 [20JA]

S. Res. 500, National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month and National Freedom Day, S445 [1FE]

S. Res. 503, express that International Olympic Committee failed to adhere to human rights commitments in case of sexual assault accusations by Peng Shuai, S525 [3FE]

S. Res. 513, recognize growing threats in Afghanistan against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, LGBTQI persons, and allies and express need to protect such populations under Taliban rule, S710 [15FE]

S. Res. 531, condemn Vladimir Putin, Russian Security Council, and Russian military for acts of aggression and atrocities rising to level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against people of Ukraine and others, S994 [3MR]

S. Res. 538, support U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit as important opportunity to strengthen ties with African partners and build on areas of mutual interest, S1062 [8MR]

S. Res. 540, support goals of International Women’s Day, S1063 [8MR]

S. Res. 546, condemn Vladimir Putin, Russian Security Council, and Russian military for acts of aggression and atrocities rising to level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against people of Ukraine and others, S1180 [15MR]

S. Res. 558, set certain conditions for economic relationship with Russia to return to status before invasion of Ukraine, S1805 [28MR]

S. Res. 591, Venture Smith’s Freedom Day, S2100 [7AP]

S. Res. 616, support U.S. participation with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, S2361 [5MY]

S. Res. 632, call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza by Russia, S2520 [16MY]

S. Res. 684, reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance, S3033 [21JN]

S. Res. 701, condemn military takeover, call for democratic transition, and stand with people of Chad, S3202 [11JY]

S. Res. 708, condemn political repression on anniversary of 2020 fraudulent presidential election in Belarus, S3277 [13JY]

S. Res. 713, recognize Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide, S3546 [20JY]

S. Res. 717, commemorate anniversary of death of Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas and call for independent investigation, honor commitment to democratic values, and support democracy and end human rights violations in Cuba, S3614 [21JY]

S. Res. 728, commend bravery, courage, and resolve of human rights and pro-democracy activists on anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, S3786 [28JY]

S. Res. 736, call for free, fair, and peaceful elections in Angola, S3866 [2AU]

S. Res. 757, support peaceful democratic and economic aspirations in Sri Lanka, S4578 [13SE]

S. Res. 787, recognize vital importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in supporting prosperity in region, S4915 [21SE]

S. Res. 803, condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest in Iran, S5230 [28SE]

S. Res. 821, condemn arrest of Cardinal Zen and reaffirm commitment to support democracy, autonomy, religious freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong, S5559 [29SE]

S. Res. 862, dissolve U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, S7036 [7DE]

S. Res. 871, condemn Russian illegal abduction of children from Ukraine, S7202 [14DE]

S. Res. 875, declare racism as public health crisis, S9627 [20DE]

Tributes

Albright, Madeleine Korbel, H4491–H4496 [26AP]