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

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Yoon Suk Yeol, President of Republic of Korea, H2053–H2056 [27AP]

Amendments

Asia: recognize vital importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in supporting prosperity in region (S. Res. 126), S5363, S5365 [6NO]

Dept. of Commerce: provide training and guidance relative to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against Uyghur population by China (S. 484), S6060, S6062 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve services for trafficking victims by establishing Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness To Combat Trafficking Trauma Program and Victim Assistance Program (S. 670), S5431, S5433 [8NO]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages (S. Res. 408), S5462, S5463 [9NO]

Russia: condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections (S. Con. Res. 7), S5332, S5344 [2NO]

Socialism: denounce (H. Con. Res. 9), consideration (H. Res. 83), H598 [1FE]

Appointments

Congressional-Executive Commission on China, H1716 [10AP]

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, H859 [21FE], H1123 [7MR]

Articles and editorials

Gaza Doctor Witnessing Nightmarish Situation, S5387 [7NO]

Two Years After ‘Patria Y Vida.’ Cuban Rapper Maykel Osorbo Remains in Jail, H5477 [7NO]

We Are No Strangers to Human Suffering, But We’ve Seen Nothing Like the Siege of Gaza, S5972 [14DE]

Why Vladimir Kara-Murza, and Russia, Should Live in Freedom, E335 [19AP]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H250 [20JA]

——— require abortion providers to notify national human trafficking hotline of victims of trafficking (see S. 959), S933 [23MR]

Afghanistan: support people, condemn human rights violations and specific targeting of women, girls, and members of religious and ethnic minorities, and support Afghans who assisted in U.S. mission in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 616), H4030 [26JY]

African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H969 [28FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination (see H.R. 5054), H4141 [27JY]

——— prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender servicemembers (see H.R. 1808), H1464 [27MR]

Armenia: protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) impacted by actions of Azerbaijan (see S. 2900), S4654 [21SE]

——— protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh impacted by actions of Azerbaijan (see H.R. 5683), H4462 [22SE]

Arms sales: enhance consideration of human rights in arms exports (see S. 1025), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 1801), H1463 [27MR]

Arts and humanities: recognize capacity of popular arts to bring people together, inspire creativity and imagination, promote critical thinking, and instill universal values of truth, justice, and equality (see H. Res. 598), H3700 [18JY]

Artsakh: recognize independence and condemn Azerbaijan continued aggression against Armenia and Artsakh (see H. Res. 320), H1915 [24AP]

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. 126), S999 [28MR]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (see S. 682), S669 [7MR] (see H.R. 406), H248 [20JA]

Atrocities Prevention Board: modify and expand annual report and require additional review of U.S. assistance provided to certain countries identified as being at risk of atrocities by such report (see H.R. 4871), H3949 [25JY]

Azerbaijan: call for release of Armenian prisoners of war and captured civilians, imposition of sanctions against government officals for human rights violations, and suspension of U.S. military or security assistance (see H. Res. 861), H5669 [9NO]

——— condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see S. Res. 244), S2029 [8JN] (see H. Res. 108), H781 [8FE]

——— prevent ethnic cleansing and atrocities against ethnic Armenians, promote accountability, and protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh (see H.R. 5686), H4463 [22SE]

Belarus: condemn political repression by Lukashenka regime, call for release of political prisoners, and promote free and fair elections (see H. Res. 441), H2596 [24MY]

Bhutan: condemn oppression and forced eviction of Bhutanese citizens during late 1980s and 1990s (see S. Res. 108), S799 [15MR] (see H. Res. 228), H1286 [14MR]

Biden, President: condemn administration for failing to fulfill U.S. Government duty to American citizens left stranded in Israel (see H. Res. 797), H5032 [19OC]

Brown, John: tribute (see H. Res. 656), H4192 [18AU]

Burma: call for U.N. Security Council to impose arms embargo against military (see H. Res. 85), H628 [1FE]

——— 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. 86), H628 [1FE]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see S. 2331), S2984 [18JY] (see H.R. 4659), H3612 [14JY]

Children and youth: apply child labor laws to independent contractors and increase penalties for child labor law violations (see S. 637), S636 [2MR] (see S. 3051), S5048 [17OC]

——— call on U.S. and international donors to prioritize investments in children and youth in development and humanitarian assistance policies, programs, and activities (see H. Res. 715), H4456 [21SE]

——— increase civil penalties relative to child labor (see H.R. 2388), H1641 [29MR]

Chile: commemorate anniversary of coup and subsequent democracy efforts, express regret for U.S. role in destabilization, and disclose all related U.S. records (see S. Con. Res. 20), S4655 [21SE]

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. 151), S147 [30JA]

——— call for release of Mark Swidan (see S. Res. 23), S204 [1FE] (see H. Res. 90), H628 [1FE]

——— condemn abuse of democracy, rule of law, autonomy, and human rights in Hong Kong (see H. Res. 636), H4151 [28JY]

——— condemn destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law (see S. Res. 106), S798 [15MR]

——— designate Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region residents as priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern (see H.R. 3934), H2779 [7JN]

——— 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. 585), S568 [1MR] (see H.R. 1324), H1049 [1MR]

——— expand sanctions relative to human rights abuses in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and counter genocidal policies (see S. 1770), S1843 [31MY]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to human rights abuses in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (see S. 2358), S2985 [18JY]

——— impose export controls and sanctions to address security threat posed by genetic mapping efforts of China and other countries (see S. 2551), S3620 [26JY] (see H.R. 5209), H4186 [15AU]

——— impose sanctions with respect to members of Chinese Communist Party and heads of Chinese health agencies relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 229), H106 [9JA]

——— prohibit funding for support of any activities within Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 4039), H2808 [12JN]

——— provide for imposition of sanctions relative to forced organ harvesting (see H.R. 4132), H2932 [14JN]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and condemn crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within China, including Hong Kong, by Chinese Communist Party (see S. Res. 237), S1983 [6JN] (see H. Res. 462), H2712 [1JN]

——— state U.S. policy relative to religious freedom (see S. 3164), S5229 [30OC] (see H.R. 6069), H5172 [26OC]

——— strengthen requirements to ensure goods made with forced labor in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region do not enter U.S. market (see H.R. 4567), H3206 [11JY]

——— support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 1252), S1294 [20AP] (see H.R. 2766), H1908 [20AP]

——— withdraw normal trade relations treatment from products (see S. 906), S860 [21MR] (see H.R. 4673), H3639 [17JY]

——— withdraw permanent normal trade relations treatment and expand eligibility requirements for products to receive future normal trade relations treatment (see S. 125), S121 [26JA] (see H.R. 638), H510 [30JA]

——— withhold payments on debts owed to hold accountable for handling of coronavirus (see H. Res. 186), H970 [28FE]

Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on protected characteristic (see S. 129), S146 [30JA] (see H.R. 639), H510 [30JA]

Clothing industry: honor Thai-American garment workers freed from El Monte, CA, sweatshop, acknowledge positive change as result of El Monte case, and recognize fight against such conditions and for corporate accountability (see S. Res. 346), S4555 [18SE] (see H. Res. 710), H4438 [20SE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: terminate national emergency relative to blocking property of persons contributing to conflict taking place in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.J. Res. 68), H2808 [12JN]

Constitutional amendments: prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see S.J. Res. 33), S2097 [14JN] (see H.J. Res. 72), H2932 [14JN]

Crime: combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of removal of organs (see S. 761), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 1154), H873 [24FE]

——— incentivize States to eliminate civil and criminal statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse, exploitation, and sex trafficking and revive time-barred civil claims for child abuse cases (see H.R. 2920), H2049 [26AP]

——— raise awareness of modern day slavery (see S. Res. 318), S3621 [26JY]

——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 519), H2959 [15JN]

Cuba: commemorate anniversary of peaceful protests, condemn ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations, and call for immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens (see S. Res. 287), S2311 [11JY] (see S. Res. 295), S2461 [13JY] (see H. Res. 579), H3206 [11JY]

——— commend members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 2506) involved in Bay of Pigs operation and continue to promote democracy and human rights (see S. Res. 168), S1294 [20AP] (see H. Res. 323), H1948 [25AP]

——— impose sanctions on foreign persons that engage in certain transactions relative to Cuba and for human rights abuses and corruption (see S. 504), S457 [16FE] (see H.R. 1120), H864 [21FE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide training and guidance relative to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against Uyghur population by China (see S. 484), S456 [16FE]

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. 356), S312 [9FE] (see H.R. 4078), H2884 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: provide for consideration of definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 3141), S5213 [26OC] (see H.R. 6090), H5173 [26OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish vetting standards for placement of unaccompanied alien children with sponsors (see S. 1461), S1534 [4MY] (see H.R. 5018), H4139 [27JY]

——— issue grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and exploitation in children and youth (see H.R. 623), H509 [30JA]

——— require entities that contract with National Human Trafficking Hotline to cooperate with State and local law enforcement agencies when receiving tips via hotline (see H.R. 2601), H1724 [13AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: continue to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see S. 1479), S1566 [9MY] (see H.R. 2738), H1906 [20AP]

——— enhance border security by expanding partnerships with law enforcement entities in Mexico and Central and South American countries to combat human smuggling and trafficking operations (see H.R. 4574), H3476 [12JY]

——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 3247), S5426 [8NO] (see H.R. 6298), H5651 [8NO]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 1727), S1744 [18MY]

——— improve services for trafficking victims by establishing Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness To Combat Trafficking Trauma Program and Victim Assistance Program (see S. 670), S668 [7MR] (see H.R. 1405), H1148 [7MR]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see H.R. 1828), H1527 [28MR]

——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 2374), H1640 [29MR]

——— 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. 2864), S4630 [20SE] (see H.R. 5605), H4437 [20SE]

——— resume border wall system construction, preserve exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and codify Migrant Protection Protocols (see S. 716), S715 [8MR]

Dept. of Justice: conduct study to determine prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs (see H.R. 3546), H2455 [18MY]

——— criminalize harassment or intimidation by foreign governments of U.S. citizens through transnational repression (see H.R. 5907), H4990 [6OC]

——— establish Federal grant program to award grants to States and nonprofit organizations to combat smuggling and trafficking of children and young women (see S. 1200), S1255 [19AP]

——— raise mandatory minimum of years of imprisonment for engaging in trafficking of any person under age of 18 (see H.R. 5501), H4345 [14SE]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (see H.R. 528), H324 [25JA]

Dept. of Labor: protect children from oppressive child labor and unsafe workplaces (see H.R. 4440), H3158 [30JN]

——— require certain businesses disclose and eradicate use of unlawful child labor in their supply chain (see S. 1434), S1504 [3MY]

——— train personnel to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during course of their primary roles and responsibilities (see H.R. 443), H250 [20JA]

Dept. of State: authorize to negotiate regional immigration agreements (see H.R. 1690), H1325 [22MR]

——— ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see S. 1960), S2071 [13JN] (see H.R. 4422), H3158 [30JN]

——— certify that U.S. assistance to Israel does not support detention or ill-treatment of Palestinian children, seizure or destruction of Palestinian property, or further annexation of Palestinian land (see H.R. 3103), H2135 [5MY]

——— determine whether Vladimir Kara-Murza is being detained wrongfully abroad for purposes of Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (see H.R. 5671), H4456 [21SE]

——— establish interagency working group to develop firewall circumvention technology to protect Internet access and online information sharing for people of Hong Kong (see S. 3114), S5143 [24OC]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 1007), S999 [28MR] (see H.R. 1833), H1527 [28MR]

——— 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 S. 3159), S5213 [26OC]

——— examine and report on Azerbaijan’s human rights practices, including its aggression and attacks on Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and Armenia (see H. Res. 735), H4714 [27SE]

——— prohibit funding to Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice (see H.R. 81), H101 [9JA]

——— prohibit U.S. contributions to U.N. Human Rights Council (see H.R. 1563), H1279 [10MR]

——— provide for appointment of Special Envoy for Belarus (see S. 2689), S3756 [27JY]

——— report on corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on efforts to combat corruption, and impose sanctions on certain nationals under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (see S. 53), S75 [24JA] (see H.R. 457), H276 [24JA]

——— request information on Israel’s human rights practices, in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization), relative to eligibility for security assistance (see S. Res. 504), S5997 [14DE]

——— review whether certain Iranian officials are eligible for entry into U.S. (see H.R. 869), H780 [8FE]

——— support right of self-determination for people of Tibet, counter disinformation by Chinese officials, and encourage peaceful resolution of conflict with China (see S. 138), S147 [30JA] (see H.R. 533), H426 [26JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: encourage international financial institutions to provide financial assistance to certain countries for persons displaced due to armed conflict resulting from terrorist attack in Israel (see H.R. 6367), H5727 [13NO]

——— transfer seized Russian assets to Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund and authorize use of amounts in Fund for humanitarian assistance for Ukraine (see H.R. 892), H822 [9FE]

Depts. of Defense and State: prepare and submit Western Hemisphere security strategy to Congress (see S. 1519), S1602 [10MY]

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. 4226), H2990 [20JN]

Ecology and environment: express concern about environmental crimes and attacks on human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and Caribbean (see S. Res. 142), S1091 [30MR]

——— highlight risks that environmental defenders face and commend their role in defending human rights, combating climate chaos, and supporting clean, healthy, and sustainable environment (see S. Res. 138), S1053 [29MR] (see H. Con. Res. 31), H1692 [30MR]

El Salvador: acknowledge role of U.S. in civil war and urge increased support for strengthening civil society, human rights protections, and humanitarian and development assistance (see H. Res. 19), H151 [10JA]

——— condemn criminalization of abortion, affirm that people deserve access to health care without fear of reprisal, and and urge El Salvador to meet human rights obligations (see H. Con. Res. 39), H2126 [2MY]

Eswatini: condemn human rights record and killing of Eswatini activist Thulani Maseko (see S. Res. 174), S1382 [26AP]

European Union: urge to expeditiously designate Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 288), H1725 [13AP]

Executive Office of the President: require certain reports and briefings on North Korea (see H.R. 958), H825 [9FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 4046), H2808 [12JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require review and coordination of agency sanction lists whenever a new individual or entity is added and notify Congress on decision to not include certain entities to such lists (see H.R. 5613), H4437 [20SE]

Fish and fishing: combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing and associated crimes in Latin America and Caribbean nations (see S. Res. 92), S636 [2MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit availability of funds to provide assistance to foreign countries that criminalize or discriminate based on gender (see H.R. 2404), H1690 [30MR]

——— prohibit availability of funds to provide assistance to foreign countries that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation (see H.R. 1736), H1407 [23MR]

——— prohibit U.S. contributions to international organizations that advocate for sexual activity by persons who are younger than domestically prescribed minimum age of consent (see S. 2062), S2184 [21JN] (see H.R. 4254), H3070 [21JN]

Foreign countries: impose sanctions on countries in violation of international human rights or humanitarian law and establish U.S. Commission on Atrocity Accountability and Human Rights (see H.R. 1471), H1206 [8MR]

Foreign policy: address transnational repression by foreign governments against private individuals (see S. 831), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 3654), H2596 [24MY]

——— importance of taking feminist approach to all aspects, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms (see H. Res. 209), H1206 [8MR]

——— protect individuals facing reprisals for defending human rights and democracy by enhancing U.S. capacity to prevent, mitigate, and respond (see S. 962), S933 [23MR]

Foreign trade: ensure goods made using or containing cobalt refined in China do not enter U.S. market under presumption that cobalt is extracted or processed with child and forced labor in Democratic Republic of Congo (see H.R. 6909), H7020 [29DE]

——— ensure goods made with child labor or forced labor in Democratic Republic of the Congo do not enter U.S. market and counter control of strategic metals and minerals by China (see H.R. 4443), H3159 [30JN]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 3), S204 [1FE]

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. 22), S5144 [24OC] (see H. Con. Res. 74), H5043 [24OC]

Georgia (State): honor struggle, sacrifice, and triumph of LGBTQ+ movement (see H. Res. 508), H2884 [13JN]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn (see S. Res. 484), S5750 [5DE]

——— condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]

——— condemn for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages (see S. Res. 408), S5048 [17OC]

——— condemn Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel and call for Hamas to immediately and unconditionally surrender, cease its attacks, and safely release all hostages (see H. Res. 889), H5902 [21NO]

——— condemn use of human shields as contravention of international humanitarian law and heinous violation of rights and dignity of civilian noncombatants (see H. Res. 885), H5902 [21NO]

——— condemn use of sexual violence and rape as weapon of war against people of Israel (see S. Res. 505), S5997 [14DE]

Homeless: permanently end unhoused crisis, declare public health emergency, and uphold, protect, and enforce civil and human rights of unhoused individuals without discrimination based on housing status (see H. Res. 634), H4151 [28JY]

Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag: designate as official symbol to recognize U.S. citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad (see S. 769), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 1522), H1248 [9MR]

Immigration: prohibit individuals charged with or convicted of human trafficking or drug trafficking offenses committed near border from receiving Federal benefits (see S. 519), S457 [16FE] (see H.R. 1116), H864 [21FE]

——— provide for expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons and do not fear returning to country of nationality or last habitual residence (see H.R. 2417), H1691 [30MR]

——— recognize current influx of migrants is causing crisis at U.S. Southern border (see S. Res. 45), S313 [9FE]

——— reform process for admission of refugees (see H.R. 194), H105 [9JA]

——— reimburse States for border security expenses (see H.R. 712), H626 [1FE]

——— require President to set minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into U.S. (see H.R. 4156), H2956 [15JN]

——— require report on detainees in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or Office of Refugee Resettlement custody (see H.R. 6282), H5544 [7NO]

——— screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, prevent family separation, and codify third country asylum rule (see S. 348), S312 [9FE] (see H.R. 469), H276 [24JA]

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. 542), H3109 [22JN]

——— end persecution of, and violence against, religious minorities and human rights defenders and reverse government policies that discriminate against Muslims and Christians on basis of their respective faiths (see S. Res. 424), S5144 [24OC]

International Criminal Court: commend arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova for war crimes related to forcible deportation of Ukrainian children from occupied areas of Ukraine to Russia (see H. Res. 304), H1846 [18AP]

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 418), H2427 [17MY]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 99), S715 [8MR]

Intersex Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 815), H5174 [26OC]

Iran: commemorate anniversary of death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, condemn discrimination against women and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see H. Res. 695), H4381 [18SE]

——— 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 S. Con. Res. 2), S121 [26JA] (see H. Con. Res. 7), H107 [9JA]

——— condemn massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and uprisings of recent years, including 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and call for justice for victims (see H. Res. 627), H4142 [27JY]

——— 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 (see S. Res. 74), S458 [16FE] (see H. Res. 492), H2788 [9JN]

——— 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. 3461), S5897 [11DE]

——— impose sanctions and establish strict conditions on termination of sanctions in response to acts of aggression by Iran and Russia against Ukrainian people (see S. 451), S426 [15FE]

——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see S. 2626), S3754 [27JY] (see H.R. 589), H488 [27JA]

——— impose sanctions on countries, individuals, and entities engaging in efforts to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology (see H.R. 3152), H2171 [9MY]

——— observe Nowruz, Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 215), H1249 [9MR]

——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 100), H738 [7FE]

——— require President to make determination relative to application of sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 3035), H2118 [28AP]

Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (see S. 1390), S1440 [1MY] (see H.R. 3033), H2118 [28AP]

Iraq: affirm nature and importance of U.S. support for religious and ethnic minority survivors of genocide in Iraq (see H. Res. 554), H3143 [23JN]

——— commemorate, increase understanding, and reject efforts to deny Semele Massacre (see H. Res. 472), H2763 [6JN]

Israel: emphasize urgency of responding to attacks in Israel and greater region from Iran and its proxies (see S. Res. 462), S5507 [14NO]

——— honor U.S. and Israeli civilians murdered and unaccounted for in brutal attacks by Hamas terrorists (see H. Res. 803), H5038 [20OC]

Jews: condemn all forms of antisemitism and commend working definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (see S. Res. 254), S2123 [15JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: release abducted foreign nationals, including from Japan, return remains and provide information on those deceased, make reparations, and apologize and permanently cease such activities (see S. Res. 186), S1441 [1MY] (see H. Res. 620), H4031 [26JY]

Law enforcement: condemn police brutality wherever in world it occurs (see H. Res. 354), H2126 [2MY]

——— provide for humane treatment of youths in police custody (see H.R. 44), H99 [9JA]

LGBTQI+: protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world (see S. 1924), S2050 [12JN] (see S. 1924), H2808 [12JN]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see S. 1329), S1417 [27AP] (see H.R. 2803), H1914 [24AP]

Libya: terminate national emergency relative to Libya (see H.J. Res. 70), H2809 [12JN]

Mexico: impose sanctions to combat corruption and human rights violations (see H.R. 332), H232 [12JA]

Middle East: affirm state of Palestine’s right to exist and to become nation-state, recognize two-state solution as only solution to secure lasting regional peace, and reject calls for Palestine’s destruction (see H. Res. 902), H6080 [1DE]

——— call on U.S. to observe weekend of prayer and reflection for Israel, for all civilians caught in crossfires of war, and for safe return of hostages (see H. Res. 887), H5902 [21NO]

——— prohibit U.S. Government business in Gaza Strip or West Bank, suspend foreign assistance to Gaza Strip, and monitor provision of services to Hamas, financial transactions with Iran, and use of human shields (see S. 3166), S5230 [30OC]

——— recognize Nakba as displacement of Palestinian people from their homeland and recognize Palestinian refugees’ rights (see H. Res. 388), H2245 [10MY]

Missing Children’s Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2051), S2145 [20JN] (see H.R. 5224), H4191 [18AU]

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 21), S204 [1FE]

National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 407), H2377 [16MY]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 21), S204 [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. 5855), H4910 [29SE]

Nigeria: express need to designate as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and need to appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region (see H. Res. 82), H577 [31JA]

——— reinforce U.S.-Nigeria relationship and urge free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections (see S. Res. 36), S265 [7FE]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see S. 584), S568 [1MR] (see H.R. 3012), H2117 [28AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit annual report to Congress relating to Uyghur genocide (see H.R. 3349), H2347 [15MY]

Office of the Ombudsperson for Immigrant Children in Government Custody: establish (see S. 3323), S5540 [15NO]

OMB: require disclosure of violations of Federal law relative to human trafficking or alien smuggling (see H.R. 3638), H2595 [24MY]

Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 376), S312 [9FE] (see H.R. 1239), H968 [28FE]

Pakistan: express support for democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 901), H6049 [30NO]

Peace Month: designate (see H. Res. 721), H4457 [21SE]

Racial relations: declare racism as public health crisis (see S. Res. 319), S3757 [27JY] (see H. Res. 185), H970 [28FE]

——— 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. 657), H4192 [18AU]

Refugees: provide Nicaraguan political prisoners who arrived in U.S on February 9, 2023, and their immediate family members with certain benefits available to refugees (see S. 2165), S2223 [22JN] (see H.R. 4352), H3142 [23JN]

——— 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. 258), S2146 [20JN] (see H. Res. 526), H2990 [20JN]

Reinforcing Nicaragua’s Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform (RENACER) Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1881), S2028 [8JN]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3125), S5182 [25OC] (see H.R. 6041), H5103 [25OC]

Russia: amend certain authorities relating to human rights violations and abuses in Ukraine (see S. 1320), S1382 [26AP] (see H.R. 2885), H2047 [26AP]

——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza (see S. Res. 145), S1091 [30MR]

——— condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (see S. Res. 128), S1000 [28MR] (see S. Res. 158), S1134 [17AP] (see H. Con. Res. 29), H1528 [28MR] (see H. Res. 149), H866 [21FE]

——— condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections (see S. Con. Res. 7), S934 [23MR] (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1409 [23MR]

——— condemn wrongful detainment of U.S. citizens and residents (see S. Res. 179), S1419 [27AP]

——— impose sanctions to combat mass abduction of Ukrainian children to Russia and areas of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces (see H.R. 5800), H4854 [28SE]

——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see S. Res. 72), S458 [16FE] (see H. Res. 154), H875 [24FE]

Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act: modify and extend (see H.R. 5917), H4993 [10OC]

Saudi Arabia: commemorate anniversary of murder of Jamal Khashoggi, call for accountability, release all individuals wrongfully detained, and lift travel bans on dissidents and former political prisoners (see S.J. Res. 46), S4826 [29SE] (see H. Res. 753), H4934 [30SE]

——— protect Saudi dissidents in the U.S. (see H.R. 5833), H4909 [29SE]

——— request information on human rights practices to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security assistance (see S. Res. 109), S799 [15MR]

SEC: require issuers to disclose whether their supply chain uses forced labor Uyghurs (see H.R. 4452), H3159 [30JN]

——— require issuers to make certain disclosures relative to use of forced labor in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China (see H.R. 4840), H3895 [24JY]

——— 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. 864), S826 [16MR]

Securities: postpone date of payment or satisfaction upon redemption of certain securities in cases of financial exploitation of specified adults (see S. 1481), S1566 [9MY]

——— postpone date of payment or satisfaction upon redemption of certain securities in the case of financial exploitation of specified adults (see H.R. 500), H322 [25JA]

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. 36), H2085 [27AP]

Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 40), S3757 [27JY] (see H.J. Res. 84), H4158 [1AU]

Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H324 [25JA]

——— denounce (H. Con. Res. 9), consideration (see H. Res. 83), H625 [1FE]

South Sudan: require U.S. activities relative to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance, to support basic human rights of women and women’s participation and leadership (see H.R. 242), H149 [10JA]

Special days and holidays: hold annual commemorative event on or near August 20th to revere, honor, and remember victims of slavery in U.S. and to prevent slavery from ever happening again (see H. Con. Res. 62), H4191 [18AU]

Sri Lanka: observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 427), H2456 [18MY]

——— support peaceful, democratic, and economic aspirations of people (see S. Res. 493), S5919 [12DE] (see H. Res. 926), H6860 [12DE]

Sudan: condemn hostilities and stand with people of Sudan in their calls for peace and their democratic aspirations (see S. Con. Res. 24), S6057 [19DE]

Taxation: make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see S. 159), S171 [31JA] (see H.R. 6226), H5404 [3NO]

Thailand: urge government to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, rule of law, freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of expression (see S. Res. 114), S826 [16MR] (see H. Res. 369), H2136 [5MY]

Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4181), H2958 [15JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 920), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 5856), H4910 [29SE]

Transportation: provide grants to transit operators and airports for human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention efforts (see S. 2744), S4270 [7SE]

Truth, Sojourner: tribute (see H. Res. 21), H204 [11JA]

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish (see S. 1723), S1744 [18MY]

TSA: assist trafficking survivors who lack government issued identification in accessing air travel (see S. 2349), S2984 [18JY] (see H.R. 5720), H4498 [26SE]

Tunisia: recognize leadership in Arab Spring movement and urge upholding of democratic principles and norms (see H. Res. 613), H3950 [25JY]

U.N.: condemn UNESCO history of corruption, mismanagement, and bias, and prohibit U.S. funding (see H. Res. 581), H3206 [11JY]

——— direct U.S. Representative to use U.S. influence to promote establishment of appropriate regional or international justice mechanism to investigate and prosecute possible war crimes stemming from Syrian conflict (see H. Res. 590), H3575 [13JY]

——— extend mandate of Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (see S. 1931), S2070 [13JN] (see H.R. 4086), H2884 [13JN]

——— prohibit funding for Human Rights Council until it condemns Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6118), H5180 [30OC]

——— require certain actions relative to Human Rights Council (see H.R. 687), H576 [31JA]

——— withhold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 211), H105 [9JA]

U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3758 [27JY] (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2426 [17MY]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary (see S. Res. 167), S1294 [20AP]

——— recognize critical work, in-person and online, in educating public about dangers of antisemitism and origins of Holocaust (see H. Res. 380), H2172 [9MY]

U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day: designate (see S. 769), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 1522), H1248 [9MR]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: expand Human Exploitation Rescue Operation (HERO) Child-Rescue Corps Program (see S. 987), S954 [27MR]

Ukraine: condemn Russian invasion and weaponization of hunger and commemorate anniversary of Holodomor famine (see S. Res. 472), S5598 [27NO]

——— 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. 192), H1050 [1MR]

——— express support for victory against Russian invasion and return to recognized international borders, integrate into NATO and other Euroatlantic institutions, and insist that Russia pay reparations (see S. Res. 172), S1341 [25AP] (see H. Res. 322), H1948 [25AP] (see H. Res. 332), H2049 [26AP]

——— express that Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as reminder of repressive Soviet policies against people of Ukraine (see H. Res. 105), H781 [8FE]

——— support people of Ukraine in fight against Russian aggression, support independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its recognized borders and waters, and call for justice for all Russian war crimes (see H. Res. 41), H243 [17JA] (see H. Res. 227), H1286 [14MR]

Venezuela: commend María Corina Machado as legitimate presidential opposition candidate, reject Maduro regime for efforts to carry out fraudulent presidential elections, and call for release of all political prisoners (see S. Res. 486), S5750 [5DE] (see H. Res. 911), H6144 [5DE]

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act: reauthorize (see S. 3363), S5674 [29NO]

Venture Smith Freedom Day: designate (see H. Res. 278), H1709 [6AP]

Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 3172), H2243 [10MY]

——— recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 395), S4948 [4OC]

Vietnamese Americans: recognize historical significance and struggles of those who fled by boat and other means in search of freedom and democracy and applaud significant contributions to U.S. since resettlement (see H. Res. 565), H3159 [30JN]

Women: recognize violence against women in politics as global phenomenon and support women’s full and meaningful participation in politics (see H. Res. 220), H1279 [10MR]

Letters

Designate Nigeria as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region: several religious freedom advocates and proponents, E1207 [12DE]

Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports (Fight CRIME) Act: Representative Jordan, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4241 [12SE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4241 [12SE]

Human Rights and Security Accountability (MAHSA) Act: Representative Jason Smith, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4244 [12SE]

——— Representative Jordan, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4244 [12SE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4244, H4245 [12SE]

——— Representative McHenry, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4244 [12SE]

Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act: Representative Jordan, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1448 [27MR]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1448 [27MR]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Biden, S2048 [12JN], H2805 [12JN]

National Emergency Relative to South Sudan: President Biden, S1046 [29MR], H1615 [29MR]

National Emergency Relative to the Central African Republic: President Biden, S1601 [10MY], H2183 [10MY]

Obituaries

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: Guardian (publicaton), E320 [17AP]

Remarks in House

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 431), H271 [24JA]

African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (H.R. 1244), H994 [1MR], H2106 [28AP], H3606–H3608 [14JY], H4334 [14SE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to African Americans who served as slaves, H226 [12JA], H660–H663 [2FE]

AID: global health programs funding to support fight against female genital mutilation, H4762, H4763 [28SE]

Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination (H.R. 5054), H4036 [27JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1850 [19AP], E345 [24AP]

——— commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity, E345 [24AP]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (H.R. 406), H1313, H1314 [22MR], E246 [23MR]

Azerbaijan: address humanitarian crisis in Artsakh, H346 [26JA]

——— anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E47 [24JA]

——— condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations, E152 [27FE], E345 [24AP]

——— condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (H. Res. 108), H1119 [7MR], H1334 [23MR], H4274 [13SE]

——— condemn blockade of Lachin Corridor, H472 [27JA], H556 [31JA], H616 [1FE]

Bangladesh: commend for providing safety to Rohingya refugees displaced from Burma, E681 [17JY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H3065–H3068 [21JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H5470 [7NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H97 [9JA], H117, H146 [10JA], H165, H166 [11JA], H229 [12JA], H292, H319 [25JA], H343, H346, H350, H422 [26JA], H482 [27JA], H653, H664 [2FE], H1268, H1274, H1277 [10MR], H1688 [30MR], H1795–H1797 [18AP], H2141, H2154 [9MY], H2257 [11MY], H2553, H2587 [24MY], H2970 [20JN], H3054, H3056 [21JN], H3130 [23JN], H3193 [11JY], H3212 [12JY], H3608 [14JY], H3615 [17JY], H3645, H3646 [18JY], H3855 [19JY], H4273 [13SE], H4301 [14SE], H4373 [18SE], H4391, H4396 [19SE], H4936 [2OC], H5233 [2NO], H5882 [15NO], H5970, H5977, H5978 [29NO], H5992 [30NO], H6077 [1DE], H6203–H6206 [6DE], H6733 [7DE], H6975–H6980 [14DE], E629 [30JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Middle East, H5987 [30NO]

Cambodia: anniversary of Paris Peace Agreements, E1008 [24OC]

——— promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 4659), E1008 [24OC]

Children and youth: increase civil penalties relative to child labor (H.R. 2388), H1662 [30MR]

China: analysis of U.S.-China relations, H2953–H2955 [15JN]

——— call for release of Kai Li, H1919 [25AP]

——— call for release of Mark Swidan (H. Res. 90), H1927–H1929 [25AP]

——— human rights violations, H1447–H1449 [27MR]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and condemn crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within China, H2774 [7JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: terminate national emergency relative to blocking property of persons contributing to conflict taking place in Democratic Republic of the Congo (H.J. Res. 68), H3659–H3662 [18JY]

——— terminate national emergency relative to blocking property of persons contributing to conflict taking place in Democratic Republic of the Congo (H.J. Res. 68), unanimous-consent agreement, H3572 [13JY]

Congressional Hispanic Caucus: Working Group on Migrant Families legislative priorities, H2141 [9MY]

Crime: combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of removal of organs (H.R. 1154), H1272 [10MR], H1446–H1449 [27MR]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H5476–H5478 [7NO]

——— commemorate anniversary of peaceful protests, condemn ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations, and call for immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, H4043 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: direct Combating Trafficking in Persons Office to analyze ways to combat child sexual abuse, H3474 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to terminate Migrant Protection Protocols, H4709, H4710 [27SE]

Dept. of Justice: raise mandatory minimum of years of imprisonment for engaging in trafficking of any person under age of 18 (H.R. 5501), H4416 [20SE]

Dept. of State: certify that U.S. assistance to Israel does not support detention or ill-treatment of Palestinian children, seizure or destruction of Palestinian property, or further annexation of Palestinian land (H.R. 3103), H3673 [18JY]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (H.R. 1833), H1662 [30MR]

——— funding to combat practice of female genital mutilation, H4724 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide housing to asylum seekers on any land under administrative jurisdiction of Federal land management agencies when States transporting such persons to another State fail to meet certain criteria, H5969, H5970 [29NO]

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. 4226), E589 [20JN]

——— tribute to March for Israel, H5881 [15NO]

Ethiopia: human rights violations, H2114 [28AP]

Ethnic groups: remembrance of victims of pogroms against Armenian Christians, E152 [27FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (H.R. 4046), H3114 [23JN]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal, H2298 [11MY], E320 [17AP]

Florida: assessment of Florida Board of Education new African-American history standards relative to slavery, H3943 [25JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit availability of funds to provide assistance to foreign countries that criminalize or discriminate based on gender (H.R. 2404), H2044 [26AP]

——— prohibit availability of funds to provide assistance to foreign countries that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation (H.R. 1736), H2044 [26AP], H3000 [21JN]

Foreign policy: condemn and oppose aggressive foreign policies of Russia, Iran, and China, E959 [12OC]

——— develop consistent plan to provide economic assistance to certain countries in response to foreign conflict, H698 [6FE]

Freedom, Enes Kanter: condemn persecution by Turkey and China for speaking out against human rights violations, H1936–H1938 [25AP]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, H267 [24JA]

Friedman, Richelle: Coalition on Human Needs Human Needs Hero award recipient, E671 [13JY]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages, H6037–H6043 [30NO]

——— condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (H. Res. 793), H5921–H5923, H5926 [28NO], H6067 [1DE]

Hong Kong: call for release of Apple Daily (Hong Kong publication) publisher Jimmy C. Lai, E915 [29SE]

Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag: designate as official symbol to recognize U.S. citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad, H6868 [13DE]

——— designate as official symbol to recognize U.S. citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad (H.R. 1522), H1272 [10MR], E268 [28MR]

Human Trafficking Awareness Day: observance, H165 [11JA]

Immigration: call to treat immigrants with dignity and respect, H2103 [28AP]

——— provide for expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons and do not fear returning to country of nationality or last habitual residence, H2271 [11MY]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies, H6065 [1DE]

India: anniversary of Sikh massacre, E552 [13JN], E1108 [15NO]

Indiana University: anniversary of Robert H. McKinney School of Law Program in International Human Rights Law, E468 [18MY]

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia: observance, H2385 [17MY]

International Women’s Day: observance, H1157, H1158, H1159, H1160, H1198 [8MR]

Iran: call for release of Jamshid Sharmahd, H3133 [23JN]

——— call for release of Matin Gorji, E101 [7FE]

——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses, H341 [26JA]

——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (H. Con. Res. 7), H292, H307–H311, H314 [25JA]

——— 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, E1181 [6DE]

——— 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. 492), H4247–H4249 [12SE]

——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials, H992 [1MR]

——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (H.R. 589), H4242–H4247 [12SE], E845, E852 [14SE]

——— impose sanctions on countries, individuals, and entities engaging in efforts to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology (H.R. 3152), H4239–H4242 [12SE]

——— require President issue report to Congress outlining foreign policy relative to human rights, nuclear proliferation, ballistic missile program, and regional terrorism in Iran, H6013 [30NO]

——— U.S. policy, H347 [26JA]

Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (H.R. 3033), E852 [14SE]

Israel: express support for families of hostages taken during attack on Israel and call for immediate release of hostages, H6967 [14DE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: release abducted foreign nationals, including from Japan, return remains and provide information on those deceased, make reparations, and apologize and cease such activities (H. Res. 620), H5994 [30NO]

LGBTQI+: condemn legislative efforts to restrict rights, H3099–H3101 [22JN]

——— promote equality, H1260 [10MR], H1304 [22MR]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs, H1850 [19AP]

Libya: terminate national emergency relative to Libya (H.J. Res. 70), H3662–H3664 [18JY]

——— terminate national emergency relative to Libya (H.J. Res. 70), unanimous-consent agreement, H3572 [13JY]

Middle East: affirm state of Palestine’s right to exist and to become nation-state, recognize two-state solution as only solution to secure lasting regional peace, and reject calls for Palestine’s destruction (H. Res. 902), H6068, H6071 [1DE], H6151 [6DE], H6842 [12DE]

——— commemorate lives lost in Israeli-Palestinian conflict and call for immediate ceasefire, H5860 [15NO]

——— condemn Hamas (terrorist organization) and other Iranian proxies for using human shields in terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate and unconditional surrender of such groups, H6006 [30NO]

——— facilitate safe, timely, and sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza Strip, H6819 [12DE]

——— recognize value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urge efforts to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict, H157 [11JA], H5648 [8NO]

Minck, Kathleen: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E548 [12JN]

Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh): anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E147 [27FE]

New York, NY: assistance for asylum seekers, H2179 [10MY], H4040 [27JY], H4272 [13SE]

Nicaragua: release of political prisoners, H1308 [22MR]

Nigeria: express need to designate as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and need to appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region, E1207 [12DE]

——— urge free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections, H1199 [8MR]

No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act: correct number of hostages taken by Hamas (terrorist organization), H6007 [30NO]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: tribute to parliamentary assembly elected officials, E674 [13JY]

Pakistan: human rights violations, H2113 [28AP]

Public utilities: recognize access to safe and affordable public services as basic human rights (H. Res. 1364), H920 [28FE]

——— recognize access to safe and affordable water as basic human right, H341 [26JA]

Putin, Vladimir: express that Russian President is war criminal, E959 [12OC]

Racial relations: declare unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and establish cabinet-level Dept. of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination, H228 [12JA], H662 [2FE], H2108 [28AP], H3607 [14JY], H6731 [7DE]

——— declare unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and establish cabinet-level Dept. of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination (H. Res. 657), H4334 [14SE]

Russia: call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza, E335 [19AP]

——— condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (H. Con. Res. 29), H1471 [28MR]

——— impose sanctions to combat mass abduction of Ukrainian children to Russia and areas of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces (H.R. 5800), H4851 [28SE], H6850 [12DE]

Securities: postpone date of payment or satisfaction upon redemption of certain securities in the case of financial exploitation of specified adults (H.R. 500), H498–H501 [30JA]

Slavery Remembrance Day: designate, H225 [12JA], H660–H663 [2FE], H2106 [28AP], H3138 [23JN], H3605–H3608 [14JY], H3878 [20JY]

——— designate (H.J. Res. 84), H4334 [14SE], H6730 [7DE]

Socialism: confirm that certain Federal programs such as Social Security, Medicare, TRICARE, and VA healthcare, home loan, homelessness, and burial benefit programs do not meet definition of socialism, H592, H593, H595, H596 [1FE]

——— denounce (H. Con. Res. 9), H518 [31JA], H616, H619, H620 [1FE], H635–H643, H653, H663 [2FE]

——— denounce (H. Con. Res. 9), consideration (H. Res. 83), H590–H599 [1FE]

Sri Lanka: human rights violations against Tamil minority, H6822 [12DE], E662 [12JY]

Sudan: urge immediate cease fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve conflict, H2042 [26AP]

Texas: condemn immigration policy using fortified buoys in Rio Grande, H4060 [27JY]

——— passage of legislation eliminating water breaks for construction workers, H3876 [20JY], H3940 [25JY]

Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 4181), H2774 [7JN]

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish, E924 [2OC]

U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day: designate, H6868 [13DE]

——— designate (H.R. 1522), H1272 [10MR], E268 [28MR]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, H3959 [26JY]

Vietnam: call for release of political prisoners, H1764 [18AP]

Women: recognize violence against women in politics as global phenomenon and support women’s full and meaningful participation in politics (H. Res. 220), H1212 [9MR]

World Refugee Day: observance, E681 [17JY]

World War II: anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland, H472, H475–H477 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: anniversary of shooting down of Black Hawk helicopters by Somali forces during Battle of Mogadishu, S4904–S4906 [3OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S1247 [19AP]

——— protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) impacted by actions of Azerbaijan, S5470 [13NO]

Asia: recognize vital importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in supporting prosperity in region (S. Res. 126), S5363–S5366 [6NO]

Azerbaijan: condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations, S4347–S4349 [11SE], S4621 [20SE], S4744 [28SE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S5094 [19OC], S5125, S5127, S5133 [24OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S11 [3JA], S46–S49 [23JA], S62 [24JA], S84–S92 [25JA], S154–S157 [31JA], S333 [13FE], S441, S446–S448 [16FE], S515 [28FE], S622 [2MR], S649 [6MR], S662 [7MR], S732, S735 [9MR], S763, S766 [14MR], S886, S888–S891 [22MR], S1063, S1075–S1077 [30MR], S1125, S1127 [17AP], S1230 [19AP], S1281–S1283 [20AP], S1407 [27AP], S1432–S1435 [1MY], S1611, S1612, S1614–S1616 [11MY], S1638 [15MY], S1656 [16MY], S1687, S1693–S1697 [17MY], S1724–S1726 [18MY], S1997 [7JN], S2043 [12JN], S2111–S2113 [15JN], S2152–S2154 [21JN], S2270 [10JY], S2294–S2296 [11JY], S2334–S2336 [12JY], S2450–S2452 [13JY], S3438 [20JY], S3564 [26JY], S4259–S4261, S4328–S4330 [7SE], S4513 [14SE], S4544 [18SE], S4577 [19SE], S4645 [21SE], S4672 [26SE], S4692–S4694, S4697 [27SE], S4736, S4742 [28SE], S4933–S4935 [4OC], S5063, S5075 [18OC], S5095 [19OC], S5127, S5129 [24OC], S5166 [25OC], S5223–S5225 [30OC], S5271, S5272 [1NO], S5329 [2NO], S5353–S5355 [6NO], S5373 [7NO], S5415 [8NO], S5471, S5474 [13NO], S5517 [15NO], S5620 [28NO], S5647–S5649, S5653, S5655, S5656–S5661 [29NO], S5683, S5687 [30NO], S5701, S5704 [4DE], S5769, S5771 [6DE], S5892 [11DE], S5937, S5938 [13DE]

China: call for release of Mark Swidan (S. Res. 23), S192 [1FE], S1587 [10MY]

——— recognize as greatest foreign threat to U.S. peace, security, and stability, S969–S971 [27MR]

Clothing industry: honor Thai-American garment workers freed from El Monte, CA, sweatshop, acknowledge positive change as result of El Monte case, and recognize fight against such conditions and for corporate accountability (S. Res. 346), S4698 [27SE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide training and guidance relative to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against Uyghur population by China (S. 484), S6062 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S557 [1MR], S1861 [1JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish vetting standards for placement of unaccompanied alien children with sponsors, S2111–S2113 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: continue to implement Migrant Protection Protocols, S1638 [15MY]

——— continue to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (S. 1479), S2270 [10JY]

——— improve services for trafficking victims by establishing Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness To Combat Trafficking Trauma Program and Victim Assistance Program (S. 670), S5433 [8NO]

Dept. of Justice: broaden scope of individuals subject to prosecution for war crimes, S443 [16FE]

——— establish Federal grant program to award grants to States and nonprofit organizations to combat smuggling and trafficking of children and young women (S. 1200), S1435 [1MY], S1639 [15MY], S2043 [12JN], S3509 [25JY]

Dept. of State: designate Vladimir Kara-Murza as ‘‘wrongfully detained’’ by Russia, S1156 [18AP]

——— report on corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on efforts to combat corruption, and impose sanctions on certain nationals under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, S3719 [27JY]

——— report on corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on efforts to combat corruption, and impose sanctions on certain nationals under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (S. 53), S77 [24JA]

——— request information on Israel’s human rights practices, in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization), relative to eligibility for security assistance (S. Res. 504), S6048 [19DE]

Discrimination: condemn on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S2118 [15JN]

Egypt: human rights violations, S4362 [12SE]

Foreign policy: report on congressional delegation trip to Guatemala and Honduras, S5884 [11DE]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages, S5133 [24OC], S5210 [26OC], S5385, S5392 [7NO], S5879 [7DE], S5931 [13DE], S6037 [19DE]

——— condemn for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages (S. Res. 408), S5071 [18OC], S5463 [9NO]

Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag: designate as official symbol to recognize U.S. citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad (S. 769), S1824 [31MY]

Immigration: prohibit individuals charged with or convicted of human trafficking or drug trafficking offenses committed near border from receiving Federal benefits (S. 519), S515 [28FE], S1128 [17AP]

——— recognize current influx of migrants is causing crisis at U.S. Southern border (S. Res. 45), S735 [9MR]

Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (S. 1390), S5071, S5072 [18OC]

——— repeal sunset (S. 1390), unanimous-consent request, S5072 [18OC]

Israel: condition U.S. assistance on ending indiscriminate bombing of Gaza, guaranteeing displaced Palestinians the right to return home, banning reoccupation and blockade of Gaza, and committing to peace talks for two-state solution, S5678 [29NO]

——— express support for families of hostages taken during attack on Israel and call for immediate release of hostages, S5937 [13DE]

Middle East: facilitate safe, timely, and sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza Strip, S5971 [14DE], S6034 [19DE]

——— impact of terrorist attacks by Hamas (terrorist organization) on Israel relative to Russian, Iranian, and Chinese interests, S5236 [31OC]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization), S5132 [24OC]

——— recognize value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urge efforts to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict, S5175 [25OC], S5272–S5274 [1NO], S5387, S5388 [7NO], S5532 [15NO], S6034 [19DE]

Missing Children’s Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 2051), S3583 [26JY]

National Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 21), S184, S188 [1FE]

National Human Trafficking Prevention Month: observance, S110 [26JA]

National objectives: importance of Constitution, human institutions, and respect for universal dignity to repairing decline of U.S. politics and society, S14–S16 [3JA]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (S. Res. 21), S184, S188 [1FE]

Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (S. 376), S613 [1MR], S2077 [13JN], S2092 [14JN], S2213 [22JN]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: call on Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to complete investigation into death, S662 [7MR]

Putin, Vladimir: express that Russian President is war criminal, S946 [27MR]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 3125), S5184 [25OC]

Russia: call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza, S661 [7MR], S1123 [17AP]

——— condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, S443 [16FE]

——— condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections (S. Con. Res. 7), S5332–S5335 [2NO]

Rwanda: cease support of rebels and other destabilizing activities in Democratic Republic of the Congo, S2216 [22JN]

TikTok Inc.: allegations of promoting pro-Hamas (terrorist organization) propaganda and antisemitic content, censorship of speech, unauthorized surveillance and tracking, and use against Chinese dissidents through video app, S5593 [27NO]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize, S110 [26JA]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary (S. Res. 167), S1286 [20AP], S1724 [18MY]

U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day: designate (S. 769), S1824 [31MY]

Ukraine: impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on religious freedoms, S5444 [9NO]

Venezuela: commend María Corina Machado as presidential opposition candidate, reject Maduro regime for efforts to carry out fraudulent elections, and call for release of political prisoners (S. Res. 486), unanimous-consent request, S5735 [5DE]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status, S1966 [6JN], S4638 [21SE]

Reports

Situation Report #14 on the Situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank: U.N. Relief and Works Agency, H5061 [25OC]

Reports filed

Armed Conflict Migration Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6367) (H. Rept. 118–329), H6996 [19DE]

Call for Release of Mark Swidan by China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 23), S1533 [4MY]

Combating Human Rights Abuses Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 484), S5749 [5DE]

Commend Bravery, Courage, and Resolve of Women and Men Demonstrating and Risking Their Safety to Speak Out Against Iranian Regime’s Human Rights Abuses: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 2), S3520 [25JY]

Condemn Destruction of Hong Kong’s Democracy and Rule of Law by China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 106), S1533 [4MY]

Condemn Eswatini Human Rights Record and Killing of Activist Thulani Maseko: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 174), S2049 [12JN]

Condemn Russia’s Illegal Abduction of Children from Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 158), S2068 [13JN]

Condemn Unjust and Arbitrary Russian Detention of Opposition Leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, Who Has Stood Up in Defense of Democracy, Rule of Law, and Free and Fair Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 7), S1533 [4MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 9, Denounce Socialism: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 118–2), H625 [1FE]

Human Rights and Security Accountability (MAHSA) Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 589) (H. Rept. 118–118), H3107 [22JN]

IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 670) (S. Rept. 118–17), S1533 [4MY]

Nomination of Julie Turner To Be Special Envoy on North Korea Human Rights Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1898 [1JN]

Orderly Requirements Designed To Enforce and Regulate Latin American Migration (ORDER) Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1690) (H. Rept. 118–46), H2133 [5MY]

Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed To Enhance Relations (PARTNER) With ASEAN Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 682), S1533 [4MY]

Recognize Vital Importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and Role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in Supporting Prosperity in Region: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 126), S2068 [13JN]

Support Goals of International Women’s Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 99), S1533 [4MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 920), S2049 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 7, commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses, H307 [25JA]

H. Con. Res. 9, denounce socialism, H635 [2FE]

H. Res. 83, consideration of H. Con. Res. 9, denounce socialism, H590 [1FE]

H. Res. 90, call for release of Mark Swidan in China, H1927 [25AP]

H. Res. 492, 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, H4247 [12SE]

H. Res. 793, condemn Hamas (terrorist organization) attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages, H5921 [28NO]

H.J. Res. 68, terminate national emergency relative to blocking property of persons contributing to conflict taking place in Democratic Republic of the Congo, H3659 [18JY]

H.J. Res. 70, terminate national emergency relative to Libya, H3662 [18JY]

H.R. 406, Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed To Enhance Relations (PARTNER) With ASEAN Act, H1313 [22MR]

H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act, H498 [30JA]

H.R. 589, impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials, H4242 [12SE]

H.R. 1154, Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act, H1446 [27MR]

H.R. 3152, Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports (Fight CRIME) Act, H4239–H4241 [12SE]

S. 376, Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC, S2077 [13JN]

S. 670, IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act, S5433 [8NO]

S. 769, designate Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag as official symbol to recognize U.S. citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad, S1824 [31MY]

S. 769, U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, S1824 [31MY]

S. 2051, Missing Children’s Assistance Act reauthorization, S2147 [20JN], S3583 [26JY]

S. Con. Res. 2, commend bravery, courage, and resolve of Iranian women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses, S125 [26JA]

S. Con. Res. 3, affirm importance of religious freedom as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, S211 [1FE]

S. Con. Res. 7, condemn unjust and arbitrary detention by Russia of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections, S5334 [2NO]

S. Con. Res. 7, condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia, S939 [23MR]

S. Con. Res. 19, U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation, S3772 [27JY]

S. Con. Res. 20, commemorate anniversary of coup and subsequent democracy efforts in Chile, express regret for U.S. role in destabilization, and disclose all related U.S. records, S4662 [21SE]

S. Con. Res. 22, support Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family and urge U.S. be added as signatory, S5149 [24OC]

S. Con. Res. 24, condemn hostilities and stand with people of Sudan in their calls for peace and their democratic aspirations, S6060 [19DE]

S. Res. 21, National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month and National Freedom Day, S208 [1FE]

S. Res. 23, call for release of Mark Swidan by China, S210 [1FE]

S. Res. 36, reinforce U.S.-Nigeria relationship and urge free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections, S269 [7FE]

S. Res. 45, recognize current influx of migrants is causing crisis at U.S. Southern border, S328 [9FE]

S. Res. 72, recognize Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide, S461 [16FE]

S. Res. 74, 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, S462 [16FE]

S. Res. 92, combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing and associated crimes in Latin America and Caribbean nations, S638 [2MR]

S. Res. 99, support goals of International Women’s Day, S718 [8MR]

S. Res. 106, condemn destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law by China, S802 [15MR]

S. Res. 108, condemn oppression and forced eviction of Bhutanese citizens during late 1980s and 1990s, S804 [15MR]

S. Res. 109, request information on human rights practices to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security assistance in Saudi Arabia, S804 [15MR]

S. Res. 114, urge government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, rule of law, freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of expression, S833 [16MR]

S. Res. 126, recognize vital importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in supporting prosperity in region, S1002 [28MR], S5365 [6NO]

S. Res. 128, condemn illegal abduction by Russia of children from Ukraine, S1003 [28MR]

S. Res. 138, highlight risks that environmental defenders face and commend their role in defending human rights, combating climate chaos, and supporting clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, S1058 [29MR]

S. Res. 142, express concern about environmental crimes and attacks on human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and Caribbean, S1097 [30MR]

S. Res. 145, call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza in Russia, S1100 [30MR]

S. Res. 158, condemn illegal abduction by Russia of children from Ukraine, S1136 [17AP]

S. Res. 167, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum anniversary, S1305 [20AP]

S. Res. 168, commend members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 2506) involved in Bay of Pigs operation and continue to promote democracy and human rights in Cuba, S1305 [20AP]

S. Res. 172, express support for Ukrainian victory against Russian invasion and return to recognized international borders, integrate into NATO and other Euroatlantic institutions, and insist that Russia pay reparations, S1349 [25AP]

S. Res. 174, condemn human rights record in Eswatini and killing of activist Thulani Maseko, S1390 [26AP]

S. Res. 179, condemn wrongful detainment of U.S. citizens and residents in Russia, S1422 [27AP]

S. Res. 186, call on North Korea to release abducted foreign nationals, including from Japan, return remains and provide information on those deceased, make reparations, and apologize and permanently cease such activities, S1443 [1MY]

S. Res. 237, remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in China’s Tiananmen Square and condemn crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within China, including Hong Kong, by Chinese Communist Party, S1984 [6JN]

S. Res. 244, condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations in Azerbaijan, S2034 [8JN]

S. Res. 254, condemn all forms of antisemitism and commend working definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, S2125 [15JN]

S. Res. 258, reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance, S2148 [20JN]

S. Res. 287, commemorate anniversary of peaceful protests in Cuba, condemn ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations, and call for immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, S2314 [11JY]

S. Res. 295, commemorate anniversary of peaceful protests in Cuba, condemn ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations, and call for immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, S2464 [13JY]

S. Res. 318, raise awareness of modern day slavery, S3626 [26JY]

S. Res. 319, declare racism as public health crisis, S3767–S3769 [27JY]

S. Res. 346, honor Thai-American garment workers freed from El Monte, CA, sweatshop, acknowledge positive change as result of El Monte case, and recognize fight against such conditions and for corporate accountability, S4556 [18SE]

S. Res. 395, recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties in Vietnam, S4952 [4OC]

S. Res. 408, condemn Hamas (terrorist organization) for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages, S5052 [17OC], S5463 [9NO]

S. Res. 424, end persecution of, and violence against, religious minorities and human rights defenders and reverse Indian government policies that discriminate against Muslims and Christians on basis of their respective faiths, S5147 [24OC]

S. Res. 462, emphasize urgency of responding to attacks in Israel and greater region from Iran and its proxies, S5510 [14NO]

S. Res. 472, condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine and weaponization of hunger and commemorate anniversary of Holodomor famine, S5599 [27NO]

S. Res. 484, condemn Hamas (terrorist organization), S5761 [5DE]

S. Res. 486, commend María Corina Machado as legitimate presidential opposition candidate, reject Maduro regime for efforts to carry out fraudulent presidential elections, and call for release of all political prisoners in Venezuela, S5762 [5DE]

S. Res. 493, express support of peaceful, democratic, and economic aspirations of people of Sri Lanka, S5922 [12DE]

S. Res. 504, request information from Dept. of State on Israel’s human rights practices, in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization), relative to eligibility for security assistance, S6000 [14DE]

S. Res. 505, condemn Hamas (terrorist organization) use of sexual violence and rape as weapon of war against people of Israel, S6001 [14DE]