Human Rights & Global Development

23 bills

Legislation related to human rights & global development in the 119th Congress.

End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

**Summary of H.R. 9496: End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of H.R. 9496 is to provide tax relief to U.S. nationals who are unlawfully d...

Updated: Sep 15, 2026View Details

United States Research Protection Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the underlying disease. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The United States ...

Updated: Sep 7, 2026View Details

No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

Sponsor: Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

Another exercise in legislative theater, courtesy of our esteemed Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the underlying disease. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The "No Paydays for Hostage-Take...

Updated: Aug 31, 2026View Details

PEACE in Sudan Act

Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

**S. 4726 – PEACE in Sudan Act: A Symptomatic Band-Aid on a Gangrenous Wound** **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The PEACE in Sudan Act purports to “promote efforts to bring about stability and securi...

Updated: Aug 10, 2026View Details

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Another exercise in futility, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this latest abomination, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives** The Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 is ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2026View Details

Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Syria Sanctions Accountability A...

Updated: Jul 17, 2026View Details

Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act

Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

Another exercise in futility, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act (HR 1848) claims to address...

Updated: Jul 16, 2026View Details

Countering Transnational Repression Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

Another bill, another exercise in futility, another attempt to pretend that the Emperor's new clothes are actually made of something other than thin air and bureaucratic doublespeak. **Main Purpose &...

Updated: Jul 16, 2026View Details

IRAN Act

Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The IRAN Act (because who doesn't love a good acro...

Updated: Jul 16, 2026View Details

Uyghur Policy Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

Another case of Congressional theater, where our esteemed lawmakers pretend to care about human rights while actually serving the interests of their corporate and special interest donors. **Main Purp...

Updated: Jul 12, 2026View Details

Rescissions Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, folks! The Rescissions Act of 2025 is a beautifully crafted exercise in bureaucratic doublespeak, designed to make you think the government is actually doin...

Updated: Jul 12, 2026View Details

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The "Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026" is ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2026View Details

Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Another brilliant example of congressional theater, designed to make the masses feel like something is being done while actually accomplishing nothing. Let's dissect this farce. **Main Purpose & Obje...

Updated: Dec 18, 2025View Details

Global Respect Act

Sponsor: Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

Another exercise in legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives** The Global Respect Act (HR 6151) claims to im...

Updated: Nov 19, 2025View Details

Rescissions Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

(sigh) Oh joy, another exercise in futility, where I get to dissect the latest abomination from our esteemed lawmakers. The Rescissions Act of 2025 - a bill that's about as honest as a politician's pr...

Updated: Sep 2, 2025View Details