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S. RES. 805 — Commemorating the tenth anniversary of the murder of James Wright Foley and calling for the moral courage to prioritize the return of Americans held captive abroad and take all necessary efforts to deter international hostage taking and arbitrary detention.
September 25, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:455
S. RES. 805 honors the memory of James Wright Foley on the tenth anniversary of his murder by ISIS and calls for the United States to prioritize the return of American nationals held captive abroad. The resolution acknowledges the ongoing threat posed by international...
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S. RES. 805 is about remembering and honoring a man named James Foley, who was sadly killed by a group called ISIS. It also asks for the United States to be brave and work hard, like detectives, to help bring home people from the U.S. who are taken away and kept in other countries.
S. RES. 74 — Condemning the Government of Iran’s state-sponsored persecution of the Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
December 05, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:512
The resolution, S. RES. 74, condemns Iran's persecution of the Baha'i minority and its violations of international human rights agreements. It highlights ongoing abuses against the Baha'is, including unlawful arrests, executions, and discrimination, particularly affecting women. The Senate...
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The Senate made a plan to tell Iran to stop being unfair to a group of people called the Baha'is, asking them to let them go free and treat them kindly. They also want to punish the people in Iran who are being mean to the Baha'is.
H. RES. 1080 — Expressing the sense of Congress that coordinated action must be taken by the United States Government and partner countries to address the humanitarian and human rights crises facing North Koreans in the People’s Republic of China, including forced labor, arbitrary detention, human trafficking, and the forcible repatriation from China.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,205
H. RES. 1080 is a resolution expressing Congress's concern about North Koreans experiencing humanitarian and human rights crises in China. It urges the U.S. government and its allies to take coordinated action to address issues such as forced labor, arbitrary detention, human trafficking, and...
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Congress wants the United States and its friends to work together to help North Koreans who are being treated badly in China by stopping things like forced work and getting sent back to North Korea when they don’t want to go.

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