House Committee on Foreign Affairs:
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations

Bills

There are 22 bills referred to this subcommittee:

• H.R. 672: Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY17]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 495: Protection of Children Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. John Carter [R-TX31]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1911: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3030: Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 434: Condemning violence against religious minorities in the People’s Republic of China and any actions that limit the free expression and practice of faith by these minorities.
  Sponsor: Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA10]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 407: Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world.
  Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 319: Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom globally, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL14]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 436: Human Trafficking Prioritization Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 274: Condemning the Government of Iran’s state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 421: Urging the Administration to develop more effective and timely responses to famine in Africa, especially efforts to end the conflicts in South Sudan, Nigeria, and other countries that cause or exacerbate famine.
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 445: Honoring the life and legacy of Liu Xiaobo for his steadfast commitment to the protection of human rights, political freedoms, free markets, democratic elections, government accountability, and peaceful change in the People’s Republic of Chin
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC11]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 349: Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
  Sponsor: Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD8]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 239: Supporting ongoing efforts by the United States Government, in concert with the United Nations and the donor community, to respond to drought and food insecurity in the Horn of Africa.
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 484: Expressing concern for the well-being of Liu Xia, and urging the Government of the People’s Republic of China to unconditionally release Liu Xia from illegal detention, cease surveillance, and allow her freedom of movement.
  Sponsor: Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 89: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent presidential elections and transfer of power in The Gambia, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. James “Jim” Langevin [D-RI2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 466: Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL14]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2803: Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2491: Global Respect Act
  Sponsor: Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 188: Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 356: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should give its advice and consent to the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
  Sponsor: Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 65: Urging the President to seek an independent investigation into the death of Tibetan Buddhist leader and social activist Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and to publicly call for an end to the repressive policies used by the People’s Republic of China in
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA7]
  Status: Introduced