Subject Human rights | Current
| State | Bill | Summary/Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | HR61 | Sympathizes with the families of women and children victimized by sexual and other forms of gender-based violence in Haiti. Urges treatment of the issue of violence against women and children as a priority for U.S. humanitarian and reconstruction ef... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-25 |
| US | HB808 | Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2013 - Establishes a Department of Peacebuilding, which shall be headed by a Secretary of Peacebuilding (Secretary). Sets forth the mission of the Department, including: (1) cultivation of peace as a national polic... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-25 |
| US | HB673 | North Korea Sanctions and Diplomatic Nonrecognition Act of 2013 - Continues diplomatic, economic, and military sanctions against the government of North Korea as a supporter of international terrorism until the President certifies to Congress that No... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-19 |
| US | HR65 | Condemns North Korea for its: (1) violations of multiple United Nations (U.N.) Security Council resolutions, (2) provocations that threaten international peace, and (3) February 12, 2013, test of a nuclear device. Expresses solidarity with the peopl... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | HB652 | Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance (other than humanitarian assistance) to a country that follows any of the following activities: (1) engages in state-sanctioned religious persecution of minority religious groups as evi... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-13 |
| US | HB599 | Arms Sale Responsibility Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that it should be U.S. policy to adhere to a policy of restraint in transferring conventional arms if evidence exists of substantial risk that such arms will be used to commit or ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-08 |
| US | HB479 | Arms Sale Responsibility Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that it should be U.S. policy to adhere to a policy of restraint in transferring conventional arms if evidence exists of substantial risk that such arms will be used to commit or ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-04 |
| US | SB164 | Prohibits any direct U.S. assistance to the government of Pakistan unless the President certifies to Congress that: (1) Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released from prison in Pakistan and any criminal charges brought against Dr. Afridi, including treason... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-29 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8. |
| US | HB416 | Egypt Accountability and Democracy Promotion Act - States that U.S. policy shall be to use its foreign assistance for Egypt to advance U.S. national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religi... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-25 |
| US | SB120 | Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) education and freedom from discrimination are fundamental human rights, and (2) educational exchanges increase people-to-people ties and promote institutional linkages betwe... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-23 |
| US | HB191 | NAFTA Accountability Act - Provides that unless the specified conditions set forth in this Act are met: (1) Congress withdraws its approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) effective one year after enactment of this Act; and (2) the... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-15 |
| US | HR19 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the full realization of the rights of women is vital to the development and well-being of people of all nations; and (2) the Senate should, therefore, give its advice and consent to the ra... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-04 |
| US | HR5 | (Sec. 2) Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 112th Congress as the Rules for the 113th Congress, with amendments. Reduces the frequency of committee activity reports from four times (semiannually) per Congress to two times (annua... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-03 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | HB60 | Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Malala Yousufzai in recognition of her devoted service to education, justice, and equalit... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-03 |
