CIVIL LIBERTIES related term(s) Civil Rights; Human Rights
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (H.R. 2760), H3454, H3455, H3456, H3457, H3458, H3459 [12JY]
District of Columbia: disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (H.J. Res. 42), consideration (H. Res. 298), H1780 [18AP]
Russia: call for immediate release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (S. Res. 156), S4919 [3OC]
——— 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
Committee on the Judiciary (House) Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select), H614 [1FE]
Articles and editorials
Five Women Sue Texas Over Abortion Access, H1239 [9MR]
Why Vladimir Kara-Murza, and Russia, Should Live in Freedom, E335 [19AP]
Woman Says She Carried Dead Fetus for 2 Weeks After Texas Abortion Ban, H1240 [9MR]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see S. 1031), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 561), H427 [26JA]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 701), S714 [8MR] (see H.R. 12), H1689 [30MR]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 12), consideration (see H. Res. 468), H2763 [6JN]
——— make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (see S. 2053), S2145 [20JN]
——— prohibit award of Federal funds to higher education institutions that host or are affiliated with student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees (see S. 16), S54 [23JA] (see H.R. 435), H250 [20JA]
——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 782), H677 [2FE]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 62), S98 [25JA] (see H.R. 7), H97 [9JA]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H250 [20JA]
——— recognize importance of intersectionality for abortion access (see H. Res. 555), H3143 [23JN]
——— tribute to Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see H. Res. 48), H250 [20JA]
Armed Forces: establish certain protections for servicemembers, or cadets or midshipmen at military service academies, who refuse to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 434), H250 [20JA] (see H.R. 881), H780 [8FE]
——— establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from Armed Forces solely on basis of refusing to receive coronavirus vaccinations (see H.R. 3458), H2452 [18MY]
——— prohibit discrimination (see H.R. 5054), H4141 [27JY]
——— prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender servicemembers (see H.R. 1808), H1464 [27MR]
——— provide remedies to members discharged or subject to adverse action under coronavirus vaccine mandate (see S. 29), S74 [24JA] (see H.R. 453), H276 [24JA]
——— reinstate servicemembers involuntarily separated solely due to refusal to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 297), H203 [11JA] (see H.R. 828), H708 [6FE]
Artificial intelligence: ensure development and deployment is done in way that is safe and ethical and respects personal rights and privacy (see H. Res. 66), H428 [26JA]
——— provide framework for innovation and accountability (see S. 3312), S5540 [15NO]
Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (see S. 3395), S5749 [5DE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 265), S2225 [22JN]
Bureau of Prisons: end use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 3409), S5750 [5DE] (see H.R. 4972), H4137 [27JY]
Burma: call for U.N. Security Council to impose arms embargo against military (see H. Res. 85), H628 [1FE]
Business and industry: require online dating service providers to provide fraud ban notifications to members (see H.R. 6125), H5181 [30OC]
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: prohibit certain coronavirus vaccination mandates and require parental consent for vaccination of minors (see S. 169), S172 [31JA]
——— protect minors from premature waiver of constitutional rights during custodial interrogation (see S. 2446), S3459 [20JY] (see H.R. 4976), H4137 [27JY]
——— protect victims of online child sexual abuse (see H.R. 2732), H1886 [19AP]
——— provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (see S. 1409), S1463 [2MY]
China: 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]
——— 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]
——— withhold payments on debts owed to hold accountable for handling of coronavirus (see H. Res. 186), H970 [28FE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see S. 728), S742 [9MR] (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]
——— prohibit discrimination in payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1598), H1285 [14MR]
Colleges and universities: condemn support of certain terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to creation of hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff (see H. Res. 798), H5032 [19OC]
Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services: establish (see S. 2863), S4630 [20SE] (see H.R. 5610), H4437 [20SE]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: expand transactions for which declarations may be required to include investments in U.S. businesses that maintain or collect sensitive personal data (see S. 2947), S4720 [27SE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): establish Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select) (see H. Res. 12), H107 [9JA]
Consumers: protect privacy of personally-identifiable health and location data (see S. 631), S636 [2MR]
Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see S. 1999), S2097 [14JN] (see H.R. 4121), H2931 [14JN]
Correctional institutions: provide emotional support services to victims of sexual abuse who are incarcerated (see S. 1422), S1504 [3MY]
——— require facilities holding Federal prisoners under contract with Federal Government to make available same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see S. 1983), S2097 [14JN] (see H.R. 4133), H2932 [14JN]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2083 [27AP]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace age discrimination cases (see S. 1979), S2096 [14JN] (see H.R. 4120), H2931 [14JN]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration in cases involving public health and safety, including environmental cases (see S. 1376), S1419 [27AP]
——— establish rights for people being considered for and in protective arrangements, including guardianships and conservatorships, or other arrangements, and provide decision supports (see S. 1148), S1091 [30MR]
——— excuse breastfeeding mothers summoned for jury duty in Federal or Superior Court of the District of Columbia from service (see H.R. 6908), H7020 [29DE]
——— modify delayed notice requirements relative to certain warrants (see H.R. 3089), H2134 [5MY]
——— prohibit courts from considering acquitted conduct at sentencing (see S. 2788), S4440 [13SE] (see H.R. 5430), H4296 [13SE]
——— provide for cause of action to remedy prohibitions on personal prayer in schools (see H.R. 5187), H4181 [11AU]
——— provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 833), S825 [16MR]
——— remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see S. 1196), S1255 [19AP] (see H.R. 2847), H1946 [25AP]
——— require notice of criminal surveillance orders be eventually provided to targets, reform use of non-disclosure orders to providers, and prohibit indefinite sealing of criminal surveillance orders (see H.R. 5331), H4217 [1SE]
——— require warrant for disclosure of records from provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service (see H.R. 5309), H4210 [29AU]
Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees to make adverse employment decisions (see S. 2690), S3756 [27JY] (see H.R. 4983), H4137 [27JY]
——— provide additional transparency and consumer protections relative to medical debt collection practices (see S. 2483), S3522 [25JY]
——— require consumer reporting agencies to obtain consumer’s authorization to release certain personal information and prevent unauthorized access to consumer reports and personal information (see S. 1327), S1382 [26AP]
Crime: ensure due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1525), H1248 [9MR]
——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1569), S1623 [11MY] (see H.R. 355), H237 [13JA] (see H.R. 3079), H2133 [5MY]
——— prohibit non-consensual disclosure of digitally altered intimate images (see H.R. 3106), H2135 [5MY]
——— prohibit picketing or parading at certain buildings or residences (see H.R. 3590), H2500 [22MY]
——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without person’s consent (see S. 412), S397 [14FE] (see H.R. 3686), H2636 [25MY]
——— 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]
——— require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2930), H2083 [27AP]
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]
Democracy: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see S. Res. 372), S4721 [27SE] (see H. Res. 733), H4714 [27SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: make permanent moratorium on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit transaction fees (see S. 2449), S3459 [20JY] (see H.R. 4103), H2930 [14JN]
——— prohibit placement of photograph of any household member on electronic benefit card used by such household to purchase food with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 5701), H4497 [26SE]
——— reissue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to replace benefits stolen by identity theft or typical skimming practices (see H.R. 205), H105 [9JA]
Dept. of Commerce: report on protection of consumer information in possession of U.S. companies operating in Hong Kong and on requests by Hong Kong for consumer information, content takedowns, or law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 2815), H1945 [25AP]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit imposition of mask mandate to prevent spread of coronavirus on military installations in U.S. (see H.R. 1469), H1206 [8MR]
Dept. of Education: award grants to carry out educational programs that include history of peoples of African descent, institution of slavery, U.S. expansion, and economical and cultural impact (see H.R. 703), H626 [1FE]
——— clarify requirements of authorized representatives under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (see H.R. 4252), H3070 [21JN]
——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 985), S954 [27MR] (see H.R. 1816), H1464 [27MR]
——— ensure public higher education institutions eschew policies that constrain expressive rights of students and ensure private institutions are transparent and accountable for speech policies (see S. 1511), S1602 [10MY] (see H.R. 2508), H1708 [6AP]
——— prohibit accrediting agencies from requiring, encouraging, or coercing higher education institutions to meet political litmus tests or violate constitutional rights as condition of accreditation (see H.R. 3724), H2638 [25MY]
——— prohibit educational institutions that require students to provide information relative to their menstrual cycles from receiving Federal funds (see H.R. 951), H825 [9FE]
——— prohibit provision of Federal funds to any State or local educational agency that denies or prevents participation in constitutionally-protected prayer in schools (see H.R. 201), H105 [9JA]
——— provide for freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 1626), H1292 [17MR] (see H.R. 2451), H1692 [30MR]
——— streamline credit sharing between community colleges and four-year institutions so transfer students know when they are eligible to receive associate’s degree through reverse transfer (see S. 2027), S2123 [15JN] (see H.R. 4179), H2958 [15JN]
Dept. of HHS: improve Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see S. 1668), S1705 [17MY] (see S. 2404), S3458 [20JY] (see H.R. 2544), H1716 [10AP]
——— modify Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy regulation relative to disclosure of certain protected health information (see H.R. 6764), H6941 [13DE]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to enforce rule on coronavirus vaccine and mask requirements for Head Start programs (see H.R. 1019), H838 [14FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify rights of all persons held or detained at port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 342), S311 [9FE] (see H.R. 666), H575 [31JA]
——— clarify standards for facilities used for family detention (see H.R. 2580), H1724 [13AP]
——— continue to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see S. 1479), S1566 [9MY] (see H.R. 2738), H1906 [20AP]
——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 1727), S1744 [18MY]
——— provide for improved data privacy in operation of employment verification system (see H.R. 4430), H3158 [30JN]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see S. 1208), S1255 [19AP] (see H.R. 2760), H1907 [20AP]
——— 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]
——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see S. 758), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 1568), H1279 [10MR]
——— 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 HUD: ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms (see H.R. 4860), H3949 [25JY]
——— prohibit discrimination in rental of dwelling units based on use of Section 8 housing vouchers (see H.R. 1431), H1149 [7MR]
——— prohibit use of biometric recognition technology in certain federally assisted dwelling units (see H.R. 5358), H4229 [8SE]
Dept. of Justice: criminalize harassment or intimidation by foreign governments of U.S. citizens through transnational repression (see H.R. 5907), H4990 [6OC]
——— establish grant program for States to modernize criminal justice data infrastructure to facilitate automated record sealing and expungement (see H.R. 2983), H2085 [27AP]
——— incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice by establishing workload limits, increased pay, and student loan repayment for public defenders (see S. 850), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 3758), H2707 [31MY]
——— require accounting of assets taken from certain foreign citizens by their government and forfeited to U.S. and call for return of such assets to citizens (see H.R. 137), H102 [9JA]
Dept. of Labor: expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers (see S. 1722), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 3576), H2499 [22MY]
——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplaces (see S. 2219), S2287 [10JY]
——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2769), S4388 [12SE] (see H.R. 5402), H4262 [12SE]
——— prohibit employers from paying employees in garment industry by piece rate and require manufacturers and contractors in garment industry to register with Dept. of Labor (see S. 2817), S4525 [14SE] (see H.R. 5502), H4345 [14SE]
——— prohibit issuance of emergency temporary standard requiring employers to ensure employees receive coronavirus vaccine or testing (see H.R. 526), H323 [25JA]
——— require fair pay for workers employed by companies providing meat, meat food products, poultry, poultry food products, and processed food to Federal Government (see H.R. 4559), H3205 [11JY]
Dept. of State: 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 Office of Press Freedom and create press freedom curriculum at National Foreign Affairs Training Center (see S. 2526), S3619 [26JY] (see H.R. 4898), H4028 [26JY]
——— maintain capacity to transmit Internet access service abroad and domestically in case of emergency disruptions and support circumvention technologies that allow users to evade government censorship (see S. 861), S826 [16MR]
——— prohibit issuance of passport with any gender designation other than ‘‘male’’ and ‘‘female’’ (see H.R. 3101), H2135 [5MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish Civil Liberties Protection Officer for Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 4107), H2930 [14JN]
——— improve Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 5472), H4344 [14SE]
——— modernize research, development, information sharing, and acquisition process of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 370), H242 [17JA]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 4021), H2807 [12JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 1875), S2028 [8JN] (see H.R. 705), H626 [1FE] (see H.R. 5286), H4204 [25AU]
Discrimination: 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]
Diseases and disorders: nullify certain executive orders relative to coronavirus vaccine mandates and prohibit Dept. of Labor from issuing rule mandating coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 119), H102 [9JA]
——— prohibit Federal Government from issuing vaccine passports and prohibit businesses from requiring certification of coronavirus vaccination or post-transmission recovery (see H.R. 772), H676 [2FE]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to propose, establish, implement, or enforce any requirement that individuals wear masks or other face coverings, or be vaccinated, to prevent spread of coronavirus (see H.R. 74), H100 [9JA]
District of Columbia: disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (see S.J. Res. 26), S1624 [11MY] (see H.J. Res. 42), H1249 [9MR]
——— disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (H.J. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 298), H1758 [17AP]
——— recognize military service of residents, condemn denial of voting representation in Congress and local government, and call for statehood (see H. Res. 855), H5652 [8NO]
——— recognize residents who are active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families deserve full participation in Government through statehood (see H. Res. 446), H2638 [25MY]
Ecuador: disapprove actions taken by President Guillermo Lasso dissolving National Assembly and silencing voice of opposition in effort to evade impeachment (see H. Con. Res. 50), H2638 [25MY]
Education: implement grievance process to investigate and adjudicate complaints of sexual harassment that incorporates due process for students, treats all parties fairly, and reaches reliable responsibility determinations (see S. 1017), S999 [28MR]
Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see S. 2851), S4589 [19SE] (see H.R. 5563), H4406 [19SE]
——— ensure religious freedom and rights of conscience for health care workers and other government employees, and protect such individuals from various forms of compelled speech (see S. 2797), S4441 [13SE]
——— establish interagency task force on employer surveillance and workplace technologies (see S. 2440), S3459 [20JY]
——— void existing non-compete agreements for any employee fired for not complying with employer’s coronavirus vaccine mandate (see H.R. 527), H323 [25JA]
Energy Reorganization Act: clarify whistleblower rights and protections for Dept. of Energy and NRC employees (see S. 1112), S1089 [30MR]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: enhance provisions related to wage discrimination (see H.R. 5053), H4141 [27JY]
FCC: require providers of interactive computer services to publicly disclose information relative to requests or recommendations made by government entities to moderate content (see S. 2314), S2460 [13JY]
Federal agencies and departments: prevent from assisting film studios in creation of films if co-produced with Chinese company and subject to Chinese content restrictions, and report on previous films that have been edited (see H.R. 1456), H1205 [8MR]
——— prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech protected by First Amendment (see S. 2425), S3458 [20JY] (see H.R. 4791), H3887 [20JY]
——— prohibit from imposing any mandate requiring individuals to receive vaccine that has not been authorized for marketing for at least 10 years (see H.R. 2631), H1758 [17AP]
——— prohibit from issuing coronavirus vaccine passports (see H.R. 118), H102 [9JA]
——— regulate law enforcement use of facial recognition technology, provide transparency to harmed individuals, and ensure assessment and reporting on use of such technology (see H.R. 6092), H5173 [26OC]
Federal Rules of Evidence: limit admissibility of evidence of defendant’s creative or artistic expression against such defendant in criminal proceeding (see H.R. 2952), H2083 [27AP]
Financial institutions: modernize protection of nonpublic personal information of individuals with whom financial institutions have customer or consumer relationship (see H.R. 1165), H873 [24FE]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 25), S54 [23JA] (see H.R. 698), H625 [1FE]
——— ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (H.R. 698), consideration (see H. Res. 452), H2646 [26MY]
——— codify certain gun rights, create cause of action against infringement of gun rights, and enable courts to strike down State and local gun control laws that conflict with Federal law (see S. 840), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 5508), H4345 [14SE]
——— discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see H.R. 1271), H1046 [1MR]
——— enhance privacy of legal gun owners (see H.R. 5949), H5007 [12OC]
——— express that mandates requiring manufacturers to include certain technology in firearms is costly and punitive, and prohibiting firearms without such features is infringement of Second Amendment rights (see H. Res. 244), H1327 [22MR]
——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see S. 2753), S4355 [11SE] (see H.R. 4637), H3575 [13JY]
——— prohibit any State that suspends open or concealed firearm carry licenses from receiving Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 5767), H4713 [27SE]
——— prohibit Federal firearms licensee transfer of long gun to individual or business that does not reside in State in which licensee’s place of business is located (see H.R. 1830), H1527 [28MR]
——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 1680), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3492), H2453 [18MY]
——— prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 2870), H2047 [26AP]
——— prohibit President and Dept. of HHS from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for purpose of imposing gun control (see S. 2911), S4654 [21SE] (see H.R. 5561), H4406 [19SE]
——— prohibit purchase of assault weapons by persons under 21 years of age (see S. 14), S54 [23JA]
——— prohibit purchase of semiautomatic assault weapon by, and sale of such weapon to, individuals under 25 years of age (see H.R. 3155), H2171 [9MY]
——— prohibit unauthorized possession at Federal election site (see H.R. 2471), H1698 [3AP]
——— protect rights of persons whose use of marijuana is permitted by State or Tribal law to own firearms (see H.R. 2772), H1908 [20AP]
——— provide adequate protections for gun owners (see H.R. 1258), H970 [28FE]
——— reduce minimum age to obtain handgun from Federal firearms licensee (see H.R. 6782), H6983 [14DE]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H243 [17JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 34), S2097 [14JN] (see H.J. Res. 73), H2932 [14JN]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain expiring authorities, restore certain expired authorities, and institute reforms to protect civil liberties of U.S. persons (see S. 3351), S5639 [28NO]
——— implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see S. 3234), S5402 [7NO] (see H.R. 6262), H5543 [7NO]
——— prohibit surveillance of U.S. persons and prohibit use of information acquired under such Act in any criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding or as part of any investigation (see S. 3372), S5692 [30NO]
——— reform certain authorities and provide greater transparency and oversight (see H.R. 6570), H6109 [4DE]
——— reform certain authorities and reauthorize authorities on searching of certain collections of communications (see H.R. 6611), H6206 [6DE]
——— repeal (see H.R. 237), H149 [10JA]
——— repeal and amend certain provisions (see H.R. 4267), H3071 [21JN]
——— require Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court appointment of amicus curiae to assist in consideration of each application for order or review for U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6577), H6110 [4DE]
Foreign policy: address transnational repression by foreign governments against private individuals (see S. 831), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 3654), H2596 [24MY]
Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution: observance (see S. Res. 19), S147 [30JA] (see H. Res. 74), H510 [30JA]
Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act: repeal (see S. 3017), S4948 [4OC] (see H.R. 5577), H4407 [19SE]
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]
Freedom of speech: provide for right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights (see H.R. 4848), H3948 [25JY]
Freedom of the press: express sense that regular journalistic activities are protected under First Amendment and that U.S. should drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange (see H. Res. 934), H6941 [13DE]
FTC: amend Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to update and expand coverage (see H.R. 2801), H1914 [24AP]
——— conduct study regarding social media use by teenagers (see H.R. 4826), H3895 [24JY]
——— conduct study with CDC on social media use by teenagers and issue report and policy recommendations (see S. 687), S669 [7MR]
——— establish centralized system to allow individuals to request simultaneous deletion of their personal information across all data brokers (see S. 2121), S2222 [22JN] (see H.R. 4311), H3109 [22JN]
——— establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 744), S742 [9MR]
——— establish standards for making publicly available information about training data and algorithms used in artificial intelligence foundation models (see H.R. 6881), H7006 [22DE]
——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 1418), S1504 [3MY]
——— prohibit commercial DNA testing services from disclosing genetic information of U.S. nationals to certain foreign entities (see H.R. 5830), H4909 [29SE]
——— prohibit data brokers from selling, reselling, trading, licensing, or otherwise providing for consideration lists of military servicemembers to covered nations (see S. 1029), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 6573), H6109 [4DE]
——— prohibit discriminatory use of personal information by online platforms in any algorithmic process and require transparency in use of algorithmic processes and content moderation (see S. 2325), S2461 [13JY] (see H.R. 4624), H3574 [13JY]
——— prohibit targeted advertising by advertising facilitators and advertisers (see S. 2833), S4554 [18SE] (see H.R. 5534), H4380 [18SE]
——— prohibit use of exploitative and deceptive practices by large online operators and promote consumer welfare in use of behavioral research by such providers (see S. 2708), S3757 [27JY]
——— require commercial websites and mobile apps to create simple and readable summary of their terms-of-service agreements (see S. 2225), S2310 [11JY] (see H.R. 4568), H3206 [11JY]
——— require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see S. 2892), S4654 [21SE] (see H.R. 5628), H4454 [21SE]
——— revise ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 373), H242 [17JA]
GAO: conduct study on health and mental impact of social media use by teenagers and issue report and policy recommendations (see S. 410), S397 [14FE]
Government: recognize duty of Federal Government to develop restaurant worker’s bill of rights to protect rights of restaurant workers (see H. Res. 702), H4408 [19SE]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S. Res. 173), S1341 [25AP] (see H. Res. 319), H1915 [24AP] (see H. Res. 319), H1947 [25AP]
GSA: prohibit from constructing or acquiring public buildings or entering into leases based on legality or availability of abortion (see S. 2089), S2185 [21JN] (see H.R. 4672), H3639 [17JY]
Health: ensure privacy of pregnancy termination or loss information (see S. 323), S311 [9FE] (see H.R. 459), H276 [24JA]
——— oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception (see S. Res. 276), S2225 [22JN] (see H. Res. 561), H3151 [27JN]
——— protect health care providers and people seeking reproductive health care services (see H.R. 62), H100 [9JA]
——— protect individual liberty, ensure privacy, and prohibit discrimination relative to coronavirus vaccination status of individuals (see S. 181), S172 [31JA]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see S. 1656), S1704 [17MY] (see H.R. 3420), H2424 [17MY]
Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (see S. 1297), S1381 [26AP] (see H.R. 2907), H2048 [26AP]
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]
House of Representatives: find Mark F. Pomerantz in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with terms of Committee on the Judiciary (House) Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select) subpoena (see H. Res. 469), H2763 [6JN]
Human rights: raise awareness of modern day slavery (see S. Res. 318), S3621 [26JY]
Immigration: 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]
Information technology: address governmental interference in content moderation decisions by providers of interactive computer services (see S. 1525), S1602 [10MY]
——— affirm user ownership of data, prohibit transfer or monetization of private data in exchange for services, and prohibit collection of third party contact information without written consent (see H.R. 3045), H2125 [2MY]
——— correct shortcomings in how laws address online content moderation, creation and development, and distribution (see S. 921), S909 [22MR]
——— establish national data privacy standards (see S. 3337), S5541 [15NO]
——— impose notice and consent requirements on Internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate availability of content (see S. 688), S669 [7MR]
——— limit liability protection for providers of social media services for removal of lawful political content (see H.R. 2635), H1758 [17AP]
——— permit parents to bring civil action against social media companies that fail to provide parental access and data control rights relative to social media accounts of minor children (see S. 564), S531 [28FE]
——— preempt State and local encryption laws to ensure uniform, national policy for interstate issue of encryption technology (see H.R. 5311), H4211 [29AU]
——— prohibit persons from storing covered data of covered platforms in U.S. in foreign adversary or permitting governmental officials of foreign adversaries to access covered data (see H.R. 6410), H5855 [14NO]
——— protect national security against threats posed by deepfake technology and provide legal recourse to victims of harmful deepfakes (see H.R. 5586), H4436 [20SE]
——— waive immunity for providers of social media services for claims and charges relative to generative artificial intelligence (see S. 1993), S2097 [14JN]
Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1698), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3589), H2500 [22MY]
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 418), H2427 [17MY]
International Emergency Economic Powers Act: provide clarification of non-applicability for regulation and prohibition relative to sensitive personal data (see H.R. 1153), H873 [24FE]
Iran: 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]
——— 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]
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]
IRS: notify taxpayers of specific information being sought from third parties for purposes of tax administration (see S. 2111), S2221 [22JN]
Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 188), S1463 [2MY]
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship: establish to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around world (see S. 1945), S2071 [13JN] (see H.R. 1150), H866 [21FE]
Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 137), S147 [30JA] (see H.R. 640), H510 [30JA]
Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see S. 1201), S1255 [19AP] (see H.R. 2700), H1885 [19AP]
——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 532), S506 [27FE] (see H.R. 1200), H914 [27FE]
Law enforcement: codify defense of qualified immunity as applied to certain State and local officials (see H.R. 233), H149 [10JA]
——— prohibit use of facial recognition or other biometric technology by Federal entities and condition Federal funding on similar moratoria by State and local entities (see S. 681), S669 [7MR] (see H.R. 1404), H1148 [7MR]
——— reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions (see S. 1251), S1294 [20AP]
——— require Internet service providers to provide law enforcement limited window of time to investigate before notifying suspected child predators of existence of lawfully-issued subpoenas (see S. 1406), S1463 [2MY] (see H.R. 3141), H2170 [9MY]
Li Wenliang: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 948), H825 [9FE]
Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (see H. Res. 684), H4346 [14SE]
——— condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (H. Res. 684), consideration (see H. Res. 699), H4405 [19SE] (see H. Res. 712), H4454 [21SE]
Moldova: express support for commitment to advancing democracy, strengthening civil society, and European integration due to Russia’s illegal and full-scale invasion of Ukraine (see H. Res. 146), H866 [21FE]
National Commission on Domestic Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. by Antifa: establish (see H.R. 649), H574 [31JA]
National Firearms Act: repeal (see H.R. 450), H276 [24JA]
National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 21), S204 [1FE]
National ‘‘Slam the Scam’’ Day: designate (see S. Res. 101), S743 [9MR]
National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 21), S204 [1FE]
Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under National Labor Relations Act (see S. 1328), S1417 [27AP] (see H.R. 937), H824 [9FE]
New York: express that New York State’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act is unconstitutional (see H. Res. 45), H243 [17JA]
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]
NSF: support research on privacy enhancing technologies and promote responsible data use (see S. 3325), S5540 [15NO] (see H.R. 4755), H3857 [19JY]
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace (see H.R. 3585), H2500 [22MY]
Older Americans Bill of Rights: establish to guarantee affordable health care, financial, and retirement security for seniors (see H. Res. 460), H2708 [31MY]
OMB: report to Congress on actions taken by Executive branch employees to censor lawful speech (see H.R. 1162), H873 [24FE]
Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 376), S312 [9FE] (see H.R. 1239), H968 [28FE]
Postal Service: offer identity proofing and identity-related services to private sector (see S. 3003), S4891 [30SE]
——— prohibit funding to implement Postal Inspection Service Internet Covert Operations Program (see H.R. 5211), H4186 [15AU]
Preserving and Protecting Local News Month: designate (see S. Res. 147), S1091 [30MR]
Privacy: allow certain authorities relative to warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons to expire (see H. Res. 577), H3206 [11JY]
——— give option to delete personal information collected by Internet operators resulting from Internet activity prior to age 13 (see S. 395), S351 [13FE]
——— prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value and address communications and records in possession of intermediary Internet providers (see S. 2576), S3753 [27JY] (see H.R. 4639), H3611 [14JY]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to maintain or collect information that can be used to identify any individual to whom coronavirus vaccine is administered (see H.R. 72), H100 [9JA]
——— require executive agencies and Federal courts to comply with address confidentiality programs (see S. 2676), S3756 [27JY]
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: limit funding for salaries and expenses (see H.R. 2139), H1632 [29MR]
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]
Real estate: establish uniform and more efficient Federal process for protecting property owners’ rights (see H.R. 6758), H6941 [13DE]
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. 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]
Religious Freedom Restoration Act: eliminate applicability to District of Columbia (see H.R. 3819), H2741 [5JN]
Russia: call for immediate release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see S. Res. 156), S1092 [30MR] (see H. Res. 272), H1693 [30MR]
——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza (see S. Res. 145), S1091 [30MR]
——— 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]
SEC: prohibit from requiring that personally identifiable information be collected under consolidated audit trail reporting requirements (see S. 2230), S2310 [11JY] (see H.R. 4551), H3205 [11JY]
——— require public companies provide sexual harassment claim disclosures and any financial settlements paid out to victims in reports, and require such companies implement mandatory sexual harassment training (see H.R. 6157), H5228 [1NO]
Senegal: reinforce U.S.-Senegal relationship and urge to conduct free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections (see S. Res. 511), S6022 [18DE]
Social Security: increase transparency of certain health-related ownership information (see H.R. 3262), H2309 [11MY]
Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H324 [25JA]
——— denounce (H. Con. Res. 9), consideration (see H. Res. 83), H625 [1FE]
SSA: reissue Social Security numbers to children in cases where confidentiality of number has been compromised (see S. 2859), S4630 [20SE] (see H.R. 3667), H2635 [25MY]
Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see S. Res. 272), S2225 [22JN] (see H. Res. 546), H3109 [22JN]
——— condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform (see H. Res. 28), H204 [11JA]
——— condemn decisions in Insular Cases and territorial incorporation doctrine based on racial stereotypes and non-democratic principles (see H. Res. 314), H1909 [20AP]
Taxation: repeal firearm transfer tax (see H.R. 790), H677 [2FE]
Technology: require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (see S. 90), S98 [25JA] (see H.R. 538), H426 [26JA]
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]
Travel and tourism: prohibit Federal Government from mandating coronavirus vaccination for interstate travel (see S. 899), S860 [21MR]
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish (see S. 1723), S1744 [18MY]
TSA: prohibit use of facial recognition technology in airports (see S. 3361), S5674 [29NO]
Tunisia: recognize leadership in Arab Spring and express support for upholding democratic principles and norms (see S. Res. 260), S2186 [21JN]
——— recognize leadership in Arab Spring movement and urge upholding of democratic principles and norms (see H. Res. 613), H3950 [25JY]
U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 4602), H3573 [13JY]
U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (see H.R. 5412), H4263 [12SE]
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. Digital Privacy Agency: establish to enforce user rights and data collection, possession, disclosure, and maintenance obligations by information technology entities relative to privacy of personal information (see H.R. 2701), H1885 [19AP]
Ukraine: make nationals who are present in U.S. eligible for REAL ID benefits (see H.R. 3259), H2309 [11MY]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal (see H.R. 4267), H3071 [21JN]
Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with Maduro regime (see S. 257), S230 [2FE] (see H.R. 825), H679 [2FE]
——— require certain actions to protect free, fair, and transparent elections (see H.R. 5670), H4456 [21SE]
Vietnam: 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]
Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see S. 700), S714 [8MR] (see H.R. 1439), H1204 [8MR]
——— constitutional amendment to extend right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older (see H.J. Res. 16), H204 [11JA]
——— ensure voters in Federal elections do not wait in long lines to vote (see S. 3517), S5995 [14DE] (see H.R. 5291), H4204 [25AU]
——— permit individuals required to present identification to vote in Federal elections to meet requirement by presenting sworn written statement attesting to their identification (see H.R. 861), H737 [7FE]
——— prohibit interference with voter registration (see H.R. 1583), H1285 [14MR]
——— recognize that allowing illegal immigrants right to vote devalues franchise and diminishes voting power of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 576), H3171 [6JY]
——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1677), S1742 [18MY] (see H.R. 4987), H4138 [27JY]
Women: clarify constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid and enforceable and Archivist of U.S. must certify and publish article without delay (see S.J. Res. 39), S3757 [27JY] (see H.J. Res. 82), H3612 [14JY]
——— guarantee freedom to make certain reproductive decisions without undue government interference (see S. 317), S310 [9FE]
——— recognize expiration of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights and observe that Congress has no authority to modify such amendment after its submission to States or expiration (see S. Res. 107), S799 [15MR]
——— 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]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 4), S75 [24JA] (see H.J. Res. 25), H576 [31JA]
World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 191), S1505 [3MY] (see H. Res. 357), H2126 [2MY]
Cloture motions
Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 4), motion to proceed, S1322 [25AP], S1406 [27AP]
Histories
Equal rights movement timeline, H1458 [27MR]
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]
Disapprove District of Columbia law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers: Greggory Pemberton and Gus Papathanasiou, U.S. Capitol Police, H1775 [18AP]
——— Jason S. Miyares, Virginia Attorney General, H1775 [18AP]
——— Patrick Yoes, National Fraternal Order of Police, H1774 [18AP]
——— William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., H1774 [18AP]
Messages
Veto of H.J. Res. 42, Disapprove District of Columbia Law Enacting Certain Justice Reforms That Limit Police Powers: President Biden, H2645 [26MY]
Motions
Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (H. Res. 684), consideration (H. Res. 712), H4452 [21SE]
Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 4), S1322 [25AP], S1403, S1406 [27AP]
Notices
Intention to object to S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act: Senator Wyden, S5556 [15NO]
Remarks in House
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman, H3114, H3131 [23JN]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services, H63, H64, H68 [9JA], H158, H180, H184, H186, H187 [11JA], H349 [26JA], H545, H546 [31JA], H1456 [27MR]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 12), H2996, H2997 [21JN], H3075 [22JN], H6886 [13DE]
——— pro choice versus right to life, H268, H269–H273 [24JA]
——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 782), H746 [8FE]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 431), H271 [24JA]
Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination (H.R. 5054), H4036 [27JY]
——— provide remedies to members discharged or subject to adverse action under coronavirus vaccine mandate, H3219 [12JY]
Artificial intelligence: ensure development and deployment is done in way that is safe and ethical and respects personal rights and privacy, H2112 [28AP]
——— ensure development and deployment is done in way that is safe and ethical and respects personal rights and privacy (H. Res. 66), H4038 [27JY]
Bangladesh: commend for providing safety to Rohingya refugees displaced from Burma, E681 [17JY]
——— independence anniversary, E224 [17MR]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H2877–H2879 [13JN]
——— evaluation of administration relative to coronavirus pandemic, H2109 [28AP]
Brazil: condemn suppression of civil liberties and support for authoritarian regimes, H3181 [11JY], H4025 [26JY]
Cambodia: 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: protect minors from premature waiver of constitutional rights during custodial interrogation, H4016 [26JY]
China: call for release of Kai Li, H1919 [25AP]
——— call for release of Mark Swidan (H. Res. 90), H1927–H1929 [25AP]
——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and condemn crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within China, H2774 [7JN]
Civil rights: anniversary of March on Washington, E889 [26SE]
——— prohibit discrimination in payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1598), E213 [14MR]
——— strengthen equal pay requirements for women, H4016 [26JY]
Colleges and universities: assessment of free speech relative to rise in antisemitism and intolerance on college campuses, H6863 [13DE]
——— condemn support of certain terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to creation of hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff (H. Res. 798), H5201–H5205 [1NO], E1043 [2NO], E1074 [8NO]
——— ensure compliance to prohibit discrimination on basis of race, color, or national origin under title VI of Civil Rights Act while also providing environment for freedom of speech and thought, E1043 [2NO]
——— protect freedom of speech, H1427 [24MR], H1687 [30MR]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): establish Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select) (H. Res. 12), H129–H145 [10JA], H613 [1FE]
——— permission to compose Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select), H590 [1FE]
Congress: legislative priorities, H4339–H4342 [14SE]
Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (H.R. 4121), H2946 [15JN], E560 [14JN]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 2953), H1935 [25AP], H2042 [26AP]
——— excuse breastfeeding mothers summoned for jury duty in Federal or Superior Court of the District of Columbia from service (H.R. 6908), E1263 [29DE]
——— modify delayed notice requirements relative to certain warrants (H.R. 3089), H2321–H2323 [15MY]
Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (H.R. 355), H2338 [15MY]
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, H4043 [27JY]
Democracy: protect freedom of speech and prohibit government restriction on freedom of information, H663 [2FE]
Dept. of Defense: investigate Walter Reed National Military Medical Center failure to provide pastoral care to Catholic veterans, H3474 [12JY]
——— prohibit from purchasing data that would otherwise require search warrant, court order, or subpoena, H3584, H3585 [14JY]
——— prohibit funding to enforce coronavirus mask mandates, H4627 [27SE]
——— prohibit support for production of films subject to Chinese content restrictions or censorship screening requirements, H3602 [14JY]
——— safeguard religious liberty for servicemembers, H3474 [12JY]
Dept. of HHS: improve Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (H.R. 2544), H3929, H3930 [25JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding for Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, H4694 [27SE]
——— prohibit funding to implement coronavirus mask mandate for employees, H4689 [27SE]
——— prohibit funding to terminate Migrant Protection Protocols, H4709, H4710 [27SE]
——— reduce salary of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Officer, H4686, H4687 [27SE]
——— restrict funding to implement Executive order to promote access to voting, H4706 [27SE]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: prohibit funding to enforce coronavirus mask mandates, H5343 [2NO]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to enforce coronavirus mask mandates, H5512 [7NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit funding to enforce coronavirus mask mandates, H4002 [26JY]
——— prohibit funding to enforce Veterans Health Administration directive relative to coronavirus vaccine mandates, H4003, H4004 [26JY]
——— restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 705), H4017 [26JY]
District of Columbia: disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (H.J. Res. 42), H1852–H1858 [19AP], H2301 [11MY], H2356 [16MY], H2842–H2844 [13JN], E341 [20AP]
——— disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (H.J. Res. 42), consideration (H. Res. 298), H1772–H1782 [18AP]
Elections: historical assessment of efforts to disenfranchise voters, H1134–H1142 [7MR]
——— results of midterm elections relative to access to abortion, H157 [11JA]
Energy and water development: prohibit funding to enforce coronavirus mask mandates, H5137 [26OC]
Equal Pay Act: anniversary, H4016 [26JY]
Faith Month: observance, H1767, H1798–H1801 [18AP]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from imposing any mandate requiring individuals to receive vaccine that has not been authorized for marketing for at least 10 years (H.R. 2631), H2044 [26AP]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (H.R. 698), H2733 [5JN], H3132 [23JN]
——— prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (H.R. 2870), H1956 [26AP]
——— protect rights of citizens under Second Amendment, H620–H624 [1FE], H4374 [18SE], H6115 [5DE]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (H.R. 396), H3941 [25JY]
Florida: passage of law requiring individuals convicted of felonies to satisfy certain financial obligations before being eligible to vote in elections, H1134 [7MR]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain expiring authorities relative to collection of online communications from non-U.S. persons abroad, H6936–H6939 [13DE]
——— reauthorize certain provisions, H6200, H6201, H6202 [6DE]
——— reform certain authorities and reauthorize authorities on searching of certain collections of communications, H6955–H6958 [14DE]
——— reform certain authorities and reauthorize authorities on searching of certain collections of communications (H.R. 6611), H6824 [12DE]
Freedom of religion: affirm importance as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, H267 [24JA]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 319), H2104 [28AP]
Hong Kong: call for release of Apple Daily (Hong Kong publication) publisher Jimmy C. Lai, E915 [29SE]
House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6199 [6DE]
Immigration: call to treat immigrants with dignity and respect, H2103 [28AP]
India: independence anniversary, H2926 [14JN]
Information technology: protect right of individuals to post opinions anonymously, H5882 [15NO]
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia: observance, H2385 [17MY]
Iran: 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]
——— 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]
Israel: independence anniversary, H1921 [25AP], H1957 [26AP], H2167–H2169 [9MY], H2333 [15MY], H3617, H3618, H3632 [17JY], E381 [28AP], E435 [15MY], E471 [22MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of ‘‘I Have a Dream’’ speech, E797 [25AU]
Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (H.R. 2700), H2104 [28AP]
Law enforcement: codify defense of qualified immunity as applied to certain State and local officials (H.R. 233), H2338 [15MY]
——— hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies, H556 [31JA], H699–H705 [6FE]
——— prohibit law enforcement officers from making pretextual stops, H700 [6FE]
Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (H. Res. 684), H4389 [19SE], H4430, H4431 [20SE]
——— condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (H. Res. 684), consideration (H. Res. 712), H4443–H4452 [21SE], H4462 [22SE]
Mexico: independence anniversary, E849 [14SE]
National Day of Silence: observance, H2155 [9MY]
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]
NSF: support research on privacy enhancing technologies and promote responsible data use, H2080 [27AP]
Philippines: independence anniversary, H2467 [22MY], H2746 [6JN]
Political ethics: condemn left-wing politics, H2419–H2421 [17MY]
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]
Religious Freedom Day: observance, H267 [24JA]
Religious Freedom Restoration Act: eliminate applicability to District of Columbia (H.R. 3819), E517 [5JN]
Republican Party: national agenda, H1007 [1MR], H3863 [20JY]
Russia: call for immediate release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (H. Res. 272), H2796, H2797–H2800 [12JN], H2926 [14JN], E554 [13JN]
——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza, E335 [19AP]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to enforce coronavirus mask mandates, H5839, H5840 [14NO]
Serbia: tribute to Statehood Day, E115 [10FE]
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, H493 [30JA]
——— 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]
Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H3035, H3055 [21JN]
——— anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H268, H269–H272 [24JA], H315 [25JA], H349 [26JA]
——— condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice, H166, H194 [11JA], H222 [12JA], H473 [27JA], H1239–H1241 [9MR]
——— condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform, H2510 [23MY]
——— decision in Allen v. Milligan relative to Alabama congressional redistricting plan, H2820 [13JN]
——— decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H270–H273 [24JA], H1239 [9MR]
Technology: require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (H.R. 538), H891, H892 [27FE]
Transgender Awareness Week: observance, H5716 [13NO]
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish, E924 [2OC]
Turkey: independence anniversary, E740 [27JY]
U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (H.R. 5412), E831 [12SE]
U.S. service academies: prohibit certain adverse actions against cadets, midshipmen, or applicants for refusal to receive coronavirus vaccine, H3595 [14JY]
Ukraine: independence anniversary, E770 [11AU]
Vietnam: call for release of political prisoners, H1764 [18AP]
Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (H.R. 1439), E193 [8MR]
Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, H2443 [18MY], H3076 [22JN], H3536, H3538 [13JY], H6843 [12DE]
——— recognize violence against women in politics as global phenomenon and support women’s full and meaningful participation in politics (H. Res. 220), H1212 [9MR]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 25), H1456–H1463 [27MR]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 4), H2072 [27AP]
Remarks in Senate
Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services, S1150 [18AP]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 701), S700–S707, S722 [8MR], S727, S730 [9MR], S1410 [27AP], S1452 [2MY], S5939 [13DE]
——— make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (S. 2053), S2158–S2162, S2167 [21JN]
——— make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (S. 2053), unanimous-consent request, S2159 [21JN]
——— pro choice versus right to life, S2171–S2174 [21JN]
Armed Forces: provide remedies to members discharged or subject to adverse action under coronavirus vaccine mandate (S. 29), S248 [7FE]
Artificial intelligence: ensure development and deployment is done in way that is safe and ethical and respects personal rights and privacy, S1522 [4MY], S1715 [18MY], S2089 [14JN], S2131 [20JN], S2197 [22JN], S2264 [10JY], S2291 [11JY], S2332 [12JY], S2445 [13JY], S2971, S2972 [18JY], S3503 [25JY], S3563 [26JY], S3714 [27JY], S4212 [6SE], S4244 [7SE], S4338 [11SE], S4359 [12SE], S4501 [14SE], S4549 [18SE], S5056 [18OC], S5126, S5127 [24OC], S5156 [25OC], S5222 [30OC], S5270 [1NO], S5407 [8NO], S5438 [9NO], S5682 [30NO], S5768 [6DE]
——— provide framework for innovation and accountability (S. 3312), S5620 [28NO]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to abortion, S2172–S2174 [21JN]
——— evaluation of administration relative to LGBTQI+ community, S2014 [8JN]
——— Executive order on safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence, S5236 [31OC]
Children and youth: prohibit certain coronavirus vaccination mandates and require parental consent for vaccination of minors (S. 169), S248 [7FE]
——— provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online, S1698 [17MY]
——— provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (S. 1409), S1554 [9MY], S1782 [30MY], S5536 [15NO], S5706 [4DE]
China: call for release of Mark Swidan (S. Res. 23), S192 [1FE], S1587 [10MY]
Civil rights: anniversary of March on Washington, S4261–S4263 [7SE]
——— improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (S. 728), S2135 [20JN]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: ensure credible and timely elections, S2216 [22JN]
Consumers: protect privacy of personally-identifiable health and location data (S. 631), S2162, S2163, S2167 [21JN]
——— protect privacy of personally-identifiable health and location data (S. 631), unanimous-consent request, S2163 [21JN]
Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (S. 1999), S2158, S2165, S2167 [21JN]
——— protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (S. 1999), unanimous-consent request, S2158 [21JN]
Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 833), S768 [14MR]
Credit: require consumer reporting agencies to obtain consumer’s authorization to release certain personal information and prevent unauthorized access to consumer reports and personal information (S. 1327), S1390 [26AP]
Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (S. 1569), S1638 [15MY], S1731 [18MY]
Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S557 [1MR], S1861 [1JN]
——— prohibit support for production of films subject to Chinese content restrictions or censorship screening requirements, S3571 [26JY]
Dept. of HHS: improve Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (H.R. 2544), S3731–S3733 [27JY]
——— improve Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (H.R. 2544), unanimous-consent request, S3731, S3732 [27JY]
——— improve Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (S. 1668), S5940, S5941 [13DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify rights of all persons held or detained at port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (S. 342), S317 [9FE]
——— continue to implement Migrant Protection Protocols, S1638 [15MY]
——— continue to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (S. 1479), S2270 [10JY]
——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (S. 758), S750 [9MR]
Dept. of Justice: incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice by establishing workload limits, increased pay, and student loan repayment for public defenders (S. 850), S829–S831 [16MR]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit employers from paying employees in garment industry by piece rate and require manufacturers and contractors in garment industry to register with Dept. of Labor (S. 2817), S4698 [27SE]
Dept. of State: designate Vladimir Kara-Murza as ‘‘wrongfully detained’’ by Russia, S1156 [18AP]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to enforce coronavirus mask mandates, S5163 [25OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S5168, S5169 [25OC]
Diseases and disorders: end coronavirus vaccine mandates, S247–S249 [7FE]
District of Columbia: disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (H.J. Res. 42), S1655, S1660, S1661, S1663 [16MY], S1687 [17MY], S1716, S1738 [18MY]
——— disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (H.J. Res. 42), unanimous-consent agreement, S1655 [16MY]
Equal Pay Day: observance, S758 [14MR]
Faith Month: observance, S1247 [19AP]
FEMA: prohibit award of firefighter assistance grants to fire departments that dismissed employees for not complying with coronavirus vaccine mandate, S1225, S1226 [19AP]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (S. 25), S55 [23JA], S618 [2MR], S5700 [4DE], S5720 [5DE], S5767, S5772, S5773 [6DE], S5831 [7DE]
——— ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (S. 25), unanimous-consent request, S5772 [6DE]
——— prohibit purchase of assault weapons by persons under 21 years of age (S. 14), S55 [23JA]
First Step Act: impact, S5972–S5975 [14DE]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: implement reforms relating to foreign and domestic intelligence surveillance authorities, S5950–S5955 [13DE]
——— reauthorize certain provisions, S4426 [13SE], S5591 [27NO]
Guatemala: political reform, S5892 [11DE]
Health: protect individual liberty, ensure privacy, and prohibit discrimination relative to coronavirus vaccination status of individuals (S. 181), S248 [7FE]
Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (S. 1297), S2163–S2165, S2167 [21JN]
——— ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (S. 1297), unanimous-consent request, S2164 [21JN]
Information technology: waive immunity for providers of social media services for claims and charges relative to generative artificial intelligence (S. 1993), S5931–S5933 [13DE]
——— waive immunity for providers of social media services for claims and charges relative to generative artificial intelligence (S. 1993), unanimous-consent request, S5932 [13DE]
Israel: independence anniversary, S1621 [11MY]
Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (S. 1201), S1278 [20AP]
——— importance, S3878 [5SE]
——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 532), S508 [27FE], S509 [28FE]
Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies, S139 [30JA]
——— improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency, S140, S151 [30JA], S184 [1FE]
National Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 21), S184, S188 [1FE]
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month: observance, S110 [26JA]
National ‘‘Slam the Scam’’ Day: designate (S. Res. 101), S750, S751 [9MR]
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]
Republican Party: national agenda, S416 [15FE]
Russia: call for immediate release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (S. Res. 156), S4919 [3OC]
——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza, S661 [7MR], S1123 [17AP]
——— 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]
Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, S2165–S2168, S2172 [21JN]
——— anniversary of decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S2200 [22JN]
——— anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S66 [24JA]
——— condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice, S416 [15FE]
——— condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform, S438–S441 [16FE]
——— decision in Allen v. Milligan relative to Alabama congressional redistricting plan, S2019 [8JN]
——— decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, S63, S66–S70 [24JA], S630 [2MR], S695 [8MR]
Technology: require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (H.R. 538), S2299, S2300 [11JY]
——— require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (H.R. 538), unanimous-request request, S2299, S2300 [11JY]
TSA: prohibit use of facial recognition technology in airports (S. 3361), S5946–S5948 [13DE]
Ukraine: impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on religious freedoms, S5444 [9NO]
Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status, S1966 [6JN], S4638 [21SE]
Voting: impact of proposed State voting reform laws on voter rights, S215 [2FE], S679 [8MR]
——— protect the right to vote, S2200 [22JN]
Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, S5939 [13DE]
——— guarantee freedom to make certain reproductive decisions without undue government interference (S. 317), S314 [9FE]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 4), S71 [24JA], S80 [25JA], S180 [1FE], S557 [1MR], S844 [21MR], S4262 [7SE]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 4), motion to proceed, S1323 [25AP], S1354, S1365, S1368–S1375 [26AP], S1403–S1406 [27AP]
Reports filed
Banning Operations and Leases With the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 257) (S. Rept. 118–29), S1678 [16MY]
Call for Immediate Release of U.S. Citizen, Paul Whelan, Being Detained on Espionage Allegations in Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 156), S2068 [13JN]
Call for Release of Mark Swidan by China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 23), S1533 [4MY]
Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1418), S5960 [13DE]
Condemn Destruction of Hong Kong’s Democracy and Rule of Law by China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 106), S1533 [4MY]
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]
Consideration of H. Res. 684, Condemn Actions of New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham for Subverting Second Amendment and Depriving Citizens of Their Right To Bear Arms: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 699) (H. Rept. 118–201), H4405 [19SE]
——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 712) (H. Rept. 118–208), H4454 [21SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 42, Disapprove District of Columbia Law Enacting Certain Justice Reforms That Limit Police Powers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 298) (H. Rept. 118–37), H1758 [17AP]
Deterring America’s Technological Adversaries (DATA) Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1153) (H. Rept. 118–63), H2375 [16MY]
Disapprove District of Columbia Law Enacting Certain Justice Reforms That Limit Police Powers: Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House) (H.J. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 118–33), H1707 [6AP]
FinCEN Oversight and Accountability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5472) (H. Rept. 118–315), H6939 [13DE]
Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 90) (S. Rept. 118–114), S5639 [28NO]
Kids Online Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1409), S5960 [13DE]
Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 118–287), H6079 [1DE]
NDO Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3089) (H. Rept. 118–54), H2342 [15MY]
Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 728), S2984 [18JY]
Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4755) (H. Rept. 118–210), H4454 [21SE]
Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6570) (H. Rept. 118–307), H6813 [11DE]
PUMP Technical Correction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2219) (S. Rept. 118–115), S5692 [30NO]
Reform Certain Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Authorities and Reauthorize Authorities on Searching of Certain Collections of Communications: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 6611) (H. Rept. 118–302), H6813 [11DE]
Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2544) (H. Rept. 118–140), H3204 [11JY]
Social Security Child Protection Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3667) (H. Rept. 118–192), H4262 [12SE]
Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution (SHIELD) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 412), S1703 [17MY]
Statements
Importance of Pledge of Allegiance: Red Skelton, S2091 [14JN]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 9, denounce socialism, H635 [2FE]
H. Res. 12, Committee on the Judiciary (House) Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select) establishment, H129 [10JA]
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. 272, call for immediate release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations by Russia, H2797 [12JN]
H. Res. 298, consideration of H.J. Res. 42, disapprove District of Columbia law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers, H1772 [18AP]
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. 712, consideration of H. Res. 684, condemn actions of New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of their right to bear arms, H4443 [21SE]
H. Res. 798, condemn support of certain terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to creation of hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff, H5201 [1NO]
H.J. Res. 42, disapprove District of Columbia law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers, H1852 [19AP]
H.R. 538, Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act, H891 [27FE]
H.R. 2544, Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act, H3929 [25JY]
H.R. 3089, NDO Fairness Act, H2321 [15MY]
S. 376, Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC, S2077 [13JN]
S. 395, Clean Slate for Kids Online Act, S353 [13FE]
S. 758, require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests, S750 [9MR]
S. 1251, First Step Implementation Act, S1298–S1304 [20AP]
S. 2788, Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S4443 [13SE]
S. 3312, Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act, S5543–S5549 [15NO]
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. Res. 19, Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution, S151 [30JA]
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. 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. 101, National ‘‘Slam the Scam’’ Day, S747 [9MR]
S. Res. 106, condemn destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law by China, S802 [15MR]
S. Res. 107, recognize expiration of constitutional amendment to ensure women equal rights and observe that Congress has no authority to modify such amendment after its submission to States or expiration, S803 [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. 145, call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza in Russia, S1100 [30MR]
S. Res. 147, Preserving and Protecting Local News Month, S1101 [30MR]
S. Res. 156, call for immediate release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations in Russia, S1106 [30MR], S4919 [3OC]
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. 173, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1349 [25AP]
S. Res. 179, condemn wrongful detainment of U.S. citizens and residents in Russia, S1422 [27AP]
S. Res. 188, Israel independence anniversary, S1465 [2MY]
S. Res. 191, World Press Freedom Day, S1511–S1514 [3MY]
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. 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. 260, recognize leadership in Arab Spring and express support for upholding democratic principles and norms in Tunisia, S2189 [21JN]
S. Res. 265, Bosnia and Herzegovina independence anniversary, S2236 [22JN]
S. Res. 272, Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion anniversary, S2239 [22JN]
S. Res. 276, oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception, S2241 [22JN]
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. 372, express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression, S4724 [27SE]
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. 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. 511, reinforce U.S.-Senegal relationship and urge Senegal to conduct free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections, S6023 [18DE]
S.J. Res. 4, remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure women equal rights, S1368 [26AP]