Search Results for keywords:"human rights violations"

Search Results: keywords:"human rights violations"

H. R. 1122 — To control the export to the People’s Republic of China of certain technology and intellectual property important to the national interest of the United States, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:2,351
H.R. 1122 aims to regulate the exportation of specific technologies and intellectual property to China that are considered vital to the United States' national interests. The bill mandates the U.S. President to control these exports and requires the U.S. government to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1122 is a plan to make sure that special technology and ideas from the United States don't go to China if they might be used for things the U.S. doesn't like, such as making military things or doing bad stuff around people's rights.
H. R. 7774 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Defense relating to the consideration of the human rights records of recipients of certain support, and for other purposes.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,512
The proposed legislation, titled the "Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act of 2024," aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code to improve how the Department of Defense considers human rights records when providing support to foreign forces, especially in counter-terrorism and irregular...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that when the U.S. helps other countries' soldiers, it checks if those countries are being nice to their people and not hurting them. If a country is being mean, the U.S. might decide not to help them unless they promise to be better.
H. RES. 1278 — Affirming the importance of the survival of Garífuna culture and identity, condemning the violent and illegal appropriation of Garífuna territory, urging the Department of State and multilateral development banks to respect the rights of the Garífuna people, and calling on the Government of Honduras to fully comply with the resolutions of multilateral human rights bodies which mandate the return of Garífuna land and territory, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,089
H. RES. 1278 is a resolution in the House of Representatives affirming the significance of Garífuna culture and condemning the violence and illegal takeover of Garífuna lands. It urges the U.S. Department of State and international development banks to respect Garífuna rights and calls on the...
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The U.S. Congress has a plan to help the Garífuna people, who live in Honduras, by asking others to stop taking their land and to be nicer to them. They want to make sure the Garífuna can keep their homes and culture safe and for everyone to follow the rules about being fair to them.
H. RES. 1246 — Condemning the Department of State’s statement expressing condolences for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, and other members of their delegation.
May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:193
H. RES. 1246 is a resolution from the U.S. House of Representatives that condemns the Department of State for issuing a statement of condolences after the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in a helicopter crash. The resolution outlines the reasons...
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The U.S. House of Representatives made a resolution saying they are upset with the Department of State for saying "sorry" that a leader from Iran, who did many bad things, died in a helicopter crash. They think he was not a nice person, so they shouldn't have said sorry.
H. RES. 288 — Urging the European Union to expeditiously designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization under Common Position 931, and for other purposes.
April 16, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:194
H. RES. 288 urges the European Union to quickly classify the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group under its Common Position 931. The resolution highlights the IRGC's involvement in human rights violations and violent activities within Iran and...
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H. RES. 288 is a suggestion from the U.S. Congress asking the European Union to officially call a group called the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps "bad guys" because they have done very harmful things. It also asks the U.S. President to talk to people in Europe about doing this quickly.
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. R. 7476 — To counter the malign influence and theft perpetuated by the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party.
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February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:136,372
H.R. 7476, known as the "Countering Communist China Act," is a comprehensive legislative proposal aiming to tackle the influence and activities of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party. The bill includes measures to enhance U.S. national security and...
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H.R. 7476, called the "Countering Communist China Act," is a plan to make sure China doesn't cause trouble or take things from the U.S. by using rules, penalties, and spending money smartly to keep America safe and fair.
H. RES. 1019 — Condemning the Nicaraguan Government’s unjust imprisonment of individuals affiliated with Mountain Gateway Ministry.
February 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:160
H. RES. 1019 is a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives that condemns the actions of the Nicaraguan Government for arresting eleven individuals linked to Mountain Gateway Ministry. The resolution highlights concerns over baseless charges of money laundering and...
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The U.S. House of Representatives made a resolution that is upset with the Nicaraguan Government for putting people from a group called Mountain Gateway Ministry in jail unfairly, and they ask Nicaragua to respect people's rights to believe in their religion and to treat people fairly.
H. RES. 1072 — Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day of March 10, 1959, and condemning human rights violations related to the hydropower dam construction project in Derge.
March 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:589
H. RES. 1072 is a resolution recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day of 1959, when the Dalai Lama fled Tibet due to Chinese military aggression. It condemns China's ongoing efforts to erase Tibetan identity, particularly through a hydropower dam project...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about remembering a special day in Tibet's history when people there tried to stand up to China 65 years ago. It also talks about a big water project that China wants to build, which some people think could hurt many people and important old places in Tibet.
S. 676 — To prohibit assistance to foreign governments that violate human rights with respect to religious freedom.
February 20, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:313
S. 676, the "Stop Funding Religiously Oppressive Regimes Act of 2025," aims to stop U.S. financial assistance to foreign governments that enforce harsh penalties like death or life imprisonment for apostasy, blasphemy, or interfaith marriage. The President is required to...
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S. 676 is a bill that says the United States won't give money to countries that punish people very harshly for changing their religion, saying bad things about a religion, or marrying someone from a different religion. The President has to tell Congress which countries do this.
H. R. 6910 — To prohibit United States assistance from being made available before the implementation of conditions under the 2013 Brussels Agreement, and for other purposes.
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January 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,202
H.R. 6910 aims to stop U.S. financial assistance to Kosovo until it fulfills commitments outlined in the 2013 Brussels Agreement, which includes creating an Association of Serb-majority Municipalities and respecting political freedoms. The bill highlights issues like...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6910 is a bill that says the United States will stop sending money to help Kosovo unless they follow some promises from an agreement in 2013 to treat everyone fairly, especially the Serb community. It also wants updates on how Kosovo is doing with these promises.
H. R. 8141 — To provide for a review of sanctions with respect to Azerbaijan.
April 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,057
H.R. 8141, titled the "Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2024," proposes a review of sanctions concerning Azerbaijan. It reflects Congress's concerns over Azerbaijan's alleged human rights violations, particularly during conflicts with Armenian populations in Nagorno-Karabakh, including acts...
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The bill is about checking if certain people in Azerbaijan did bad things so they can be punished, like not letting others speak freely or hurting people unfairly, and it wants the President to tell Congress who should be punished.
H. RES. 1621 — Proclaiming that it is United States policy to allow the Government of Ukraine to use United States weapons against military assets inside of the Russian Federation.
December 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:220
H. RES. 1621 establishes that it is the policy of the United States to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles against military targets within the Russian Federation. This resolution responds to the ongoing conflict following Russia's second invasion of Ukraine...
Simple Explanation
The U.S. government wants to officially say that it's okay for Ukraine to use weapons from the U.S. to protect themselves, even if that means using them against Russian military places. This idea is because Russia has been causing problems in Ukraine, and the U.S. wants to help Ukraine stay safe.
H. R. 7759 — To prohibit the purchase of certain securities from covered entities, and for other purposes.
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March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,297
H. R. 7759, known as the “PRC Military and Human Rights Capital Markets Sanctions Act of 2024”, seeks to ban U.S. individuals and entities from buying, selling, or holding securities linked to certain Chinese entities, referred to as covered entities. These covered entities are specified as...
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H.R. 7759 is a rule that wants to stop people in the U.S. from buying or selling things like stocks from certain Chinese companies, especially if they are believed to do bad things like using forced labor. If someone breaks this rule, they might have to pay a lot of money or even go to jail, and this could make people worry about losing money quickly.
S. RES. 540 — Requesting information on Azerbaijan’s human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,157
S. RES. 540 is a resolution requesting the U.S. Secretary of State to provide a detailed report on Azerbaijan's human rights practices within 30 days. This report should include information about any human rights violations by the Azerbaijani government and what the U.S. is doing to promote...
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Senate wants the Secretary of State to check if Azerbaijan is being nice to its people by following human rights rules and to find out how the U.S. is helping. They also want to see if any punishment is needed for people in Azerbaijan who are not being nice.
S. RES. 741 — Condemning the illegitimate regime of Nicolás Maduro in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:311
S. RES. 741 condemns the regime of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, describing it as illegitimate and corrupt. It outlines the numerous sanctions imposed by the United States against Maduro and his supporters due to their criminal and anti-democratic actions, such as human rights...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like saying, "Hey, we don't like the leader in Venezuela because he cheats and is mean, so we want them to have fair elections and might punish them more if they don't."
S. RES. 109 — Expressing the sense of the Senate that Russian President Vladimir Putin should immediately withdraw Russian forces from Ukraine.
March 05, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:142
S. RES. 109 expresses the Senate's position that Russian President Vladimir Putin should pull all Russian forces out of Ukraine right away. The resolution points out that Russia's invasion in February 2022 violated international law and led to major loss of life and human...
Simple Explanation
The Senate wants Russian President Putin to take his soldiers out of Ukraine because keeping them there is against the rules and hurts people. They are telling him to stop, but this is like a strong way of saying what they think, not a plan to make it happen.
H. R. 8586 — To impose sanctions on the judges, prosecutors and investigators of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Revolutionary Courts.
May 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,308
H.R. 8586, also known as the “TOOMAJ Act,” seeks to impose sanctions on judges, prosecutors, and investigators involved in the Islamic Revolutionary Courts of Iran. These courts have been accused of serious human rights violations, including unfair trials and torture,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8586 is a bill that wants to stop judges and other officials in Iran from being mean to people unfairly. It asks the U.S. to use special rules to say "no" to these mean actions and hopes for everyone to treat each other nicely.
S. RES. 796 — Calling for accountability for grave violations of internationally recognized human rights in Cuba and malign activities against the United States and democratic countries in the Western Hemisphere committed by the Communist regime in Cuba.
August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:488
S. RES. 796 is a resolution presented in the U.S. Senate calling for strong accountability measures against the Cuban government for its human rights abuses and harmful activities towards the U.S. and democratic nations in the Western Hemisphere. The resolution criticizes...
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Senate wants to make sure the people in charge of Cuba stop being mean and unfair to their own people and to other countries. They want to keep a close eye on them, work with other nations to help Cubans who want to be free, and maybe even kick them out of a big meeting where countries talk about being nice and fair to everyone.
S. 3804 — To designate the area of Sumner Row between 16th Street Northwest and L Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as Alexei Navalny Way.
February 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:777
S. 3804 proposes to rename the area of Sumner Row between 16th Street Northwest and L Street Northwest in Washington, D.C., as "Alexei Navalny Way." This naming aims to honor the late Russian political dissident Alexei Navalny, who was known for his efforts to promote...
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The bill wants to rename a street in Washington, D.C., to "Alexei Navalny Way" to honor a person who tried to make Russia a fair place, even though it might upset Russia and cost money to change the street signs.

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