S. 1772In committeeUpdated May 15, 2025
Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Civil Rights legislation in Congress
Track current federal bills and resolutions concerning civil liberties, discrimination, equal protection, privacy, and individual rights. Browse the latest congressional action, status, sponsors, and official sources.
H.R. 3461In committeeUpdated May 15, 2025
Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Res. 414In committeeUpdated May 15, 2025
Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the crime of enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 195FailedUpdated May 15, 2025
A resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Latest action: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 50. Record Vote Number: 259. (consideration: CR S2941-2947)
H.R. 3417In committeeUpdated May 14, 2025
Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.Res. 352Passed HouseUpdated May 14, 2025
Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American community.
Latest action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.Res. 353In committeeUpdated May 13, 2025
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Latest action: NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Thanedar notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
S. 1715In committeeUpdated May 12, 2025
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
H.R. 3321In committeeUpdated May 9, 2025
Ending Medicaid Discrimination Against the Most Vulnerable Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
S. 1691In committeeUpdated May 8, 2025
Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
H.R. 3282In committeeUpdated May 8, 2025
Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 1030In committeeUpdated May 8, 2025
Flight 293 Remembrance Act
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
H.R. 3245In committeeUpdated May 7, 2025
American Privacy Restoration Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3225In committeeUpdated May 7, 2025
Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3218In committeeUpdated May 6, 2025
Reproductive Data Privacy and Protection Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 1724Passed HouseUpdated May 6, 2025
No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
H.R. 1540Passed HouseUpdated May 6, 2025
Falun Gong Protection Act
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
H.R. 36Passed HouseUpdated May 6, 2025
MEGOBARI Act
Latest action: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
H.R. 3201In committeeUpdated May 5, 2025
Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
S.Res. 204In committeeUpdated May 5, 2025
A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2025.
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2759-2760)
H.Res. 368In committeeUpdated May 1, 2025
Requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
S. 1586In committeeUpdated May 1, 2025
App Store Accountability Act
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
H.R. 3122In committeeUpdated Apr 30, 2025
Vietnam Human Rights Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 2968In committeeUpdated Apr 30, 2025
Business over Ballots Act
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
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