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US Congress 117th Congress
Grant’s Law [HB-45]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is arrested for certain criminal offenses.
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Restricting the Use of Solitary Confinement Act [HB-176]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to impose conditions on the use of solitary confinement in Federal prisons, and for other purposes.
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Kalief’s Law Effective and Humane Treatment of Youth Act of 2021 [HB-131]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for the humane treatment of youths who are in police custody, and for other purposes.
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Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2021 [HB-60]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
To protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local and State prohibitions, and to repeal Federal provisions related to switchblade knives which burden citizens.
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Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act [S.5074]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
A bill to provide assistance for United States citizens and nationals taken hostage or unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, and for other purposes.
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Recognizing International Human Rights Day. [HR-1257]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
This resolution recognizes the importance of promoting human rights throughout the world, celebrates progress toward greater respect for human rights, and honors and remembers those dedicated to promoting and advocating for human rights.
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Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020 [S.4992]
[Human Rights ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
Establishes measures to protect the human rights of journalists. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the scope of required reports related to violations of the human rights of journalists, (2) requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of the human rights of journalists, and (3) prohibits certain foreign assistance to a governmental entity of a country if an official acting under authority of the entity has committed a gross violation of human rights against a journalist.
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COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act [HB-8913]
[Immigration ]
[Public Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Healthcare ]
To report data on COVID-19 immigration detention facilities and local correctional facilities that contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.
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COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act [S.4984]
[Immigration ]
[Public Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
A bill to report data on COVID-19 immigration detention facilities and local correctional facilities that contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.
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Protection of Children Act of 2019 [HB-3940]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
[Immigration ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last habitual residence, and for other purposes.
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A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Haleakala National Park in the State of Hawaii, and designating August 1, 2016, as "Hawaii Volcanoes and Haleakala National Parks Day". [SR-541]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Tourism ]
A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Haleakala National Park in the State of Hawaii, and designating August 1, 2016, as "Hawaii Volcanoes and Haleakala National Parks Day". Congratulates and celebrates Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Haleakala National Park on the 100th anniversary of their establishment. Acknowledges the range of natural and cultural wonders that make up the other national parks and monuments of Hawaii, including: Honouliuli National Monument, Kalaupapa National
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A resolution expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes. [SR-537]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
A resolution expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes. Expresses concern about widespread shortages of essential medicines and basic food products faced by the people of Venezuela and urges President Maduro to permit the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Calls on the government of Venezuela to: immediately release all political prisoners and to respect internationally
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A resolution calling upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to release Iranian-Americans Siamak Namazi and his father, Baquer Namazi. [SR-529]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
A resolution calling upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to release Iranian-Americans Siamak Namazi and his father, Baquer Namazi. Calls on the government of Iran to release Siamak and Baquer Namazi unconditionally. Urges the Secretary of State, U.S. allies, and the United Nations to raise the cases of Siamak and Baquer Namazi with Iranian officials at every opportunity and undertake efforts to secure their immediate release. Encourages the President to utilize appropriate measures against such government if they are not released.
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A resolution calling for the release of Ukrainian fighter pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who was captured by Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine and has been held illegally in a Russian prison since July 2014. [SR-52]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
A resolution calling for the release of Ukrainian fighter pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who was captured by Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine and has been held illegally in a Russian prison since July 2014. Condemns the government of the Russian Federation for its illegal imprisonment of Nadiya Savchenko, and calls on the government of the Russian Federation to release her immediately. Calls on the United States, its European allies, and the international community to support efforts to release Nadiya Savchenko. Expresses solidarity with the Ukrainian
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A resolution urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic transition of power in 2016. [SR-485]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Elections ]
A resolution urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic transition of power in 2016. Expresses concern with respect to the failure of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to take actions required to hold elections in November 2016 as required by its Constitution. Recognizes that impunity and lack of effective rule of law undermine democracy and that the arrest and detention of civil society activists and the
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A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. [SR-432]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Condemns the: killings of peaceful protesters and excessive use of force by Ethiopian security forces; arrest of journalists, students, activists and political leaders who exercise their constitutional rights to freedom of assembly and expression through peaceful protests; and abuse of the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation to stifle political and civil dissent and journalistic freedoms. Urges protesters in Ethiopia to refrain from violence. Calls on the
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that individuals captured by the United States for supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant should be detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. [SR-396]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that individuals captured by the United States for supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant should be detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has declared war on the United States; the Armed Forces are currently engaged in combat operations against ISIL; the United States has captured and detained individuals associated with ISIL and will likely capture and hold additional ISIL
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the prosecution and conviction of former President Mohamed Nasheed without due process and urging the Government of the Maldives to take all necessary steps to redress this injustice, to release all political prisoners, and to ensure due process and freedom from political prosecution for all the people of the Maldives. [SR-392]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the prosecution and conviction of former President Mohamed Nasheed without due process and urging the Government of the Maldives to take all necessary steps to redress this injustice, to release all political prisoners, and to ensure due process and freedom from political prosecution for all the people of the Maldives. Expresses concern over the prosecution and conviction of former President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives without due process. Urges the government of the Maldives to: (1)
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to oppose the transfer of foreign enemy combatants from the detention facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States homeland. [SR-391]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Military ]
[Crime ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to oppose the transfer of foreign enemy combatants from the detention facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States homeland. Rejects the ''Plan to Close Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility,'' presented by the President on February 23, 2016, to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to the U.S. homeland of detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Determines that any attempt by the President to undertake such release or transfer
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A resolution recognizing the historical significance of Executive Order 9066 and expressing the sense of the Senate that policies that discriminate against any individual based on the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion of that individual would be a repetition of the mistakes of Executive Order 9066 and contrary to the values of the United States. [SR-373]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[National Security ]
A resolution recognizing the historical significance of Executive Order 9066 and expressing the sense of the Senate that policies that discriminate against any individual based on the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion of that individual would be a repetition of the mistakes of Executive Order 9066 and contrary to the values of the United States. Recognizes the historical significance of: (1) February 19, 1942, as the date on which President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which restricted the
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