Rep. Thaddeus McCotter has been a consistent advocate for democracy and using the power of the federal government to promote democracy worldwide. Listed below – by country – are bills and resolutions Rep. McCotter has championed to help spread freedom across the globe.
Armenia
Baltics
Belarus
Burma
Cambodia
China
Czech Republic
Egypt
Ethiopia
Georgia
Iran
Iraq
Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Laos
Libya
Mongolia
NATO
Nicaragua
North Korea
Poland
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Sudan
Syria
Taiwan
Turkey
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
H.RES.316 [109th]
Title: Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution
H.R.3103 [109th]
Title: End the Turkish Blockade of Armenia Act
H.R.3361 [109th]
Title: South Caucasus Integration and Open Railroads Act of 2005
H.CON.RES.128 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation should issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1991 of the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
H.R.5970 [110th]
Title: Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2008
H.RES.673 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing support for the efforts of the people of the Republic of Belarus to establish a full democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights and urging the Government of Belarus to conduct a free and fair presidential election on March 19, 2006.
H.R.5948 [109th]
Became Public Law No: 109-480
Title: Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006
H.RES.652 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Urging the Government of the Republic of Belarus to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for its parliamentary elections in the fall of 2004.
H.R.4286 [110th]
Became Public Law No: 110-209
Title: To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.
H.CON.RES.146 [109th]
Title: Honoring the victims of the Cambodian genocide that took place from April 1975 to January 1979.
H.CON.RES.238 [109th}
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Honoring the victims of the Cambodian genocide that took place from April 1975 to January 1979.
H.R.3190 [109th]
Title: Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2005
H.R.1587 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2004
H.CON.RES.83 [109th]
Title: Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 61st session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce a resolution calling upon the Government of the People’s Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China, and for other purposes.
H.CON.RES.168 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Condemning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for the abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights.
H.CON.RES.294 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Calling on the international community to condemn the Laogai, the system of forced labor prison camps in the People’s Republic of China, as a tool for suppression maintained by the Chinese Government.
H.CON.RES.341 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Condemning the Government of Iran for violating its international nuclear nonproliferation obligations and expressing support for efforts to report Iran to the United Nations Security Council.
H.CON.RES.365 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Urging the Government of China to reinstate all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove all legal and political obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases in China, including politically sensitive cases, and revise law and practice in China so that it conforms to international standards.
H.RES.43 [109th]
Title: Urging the European Council to continue to maintain its embargo on the sales of arms to the People’s Republic of China.
H.RES.57 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Urging the European Union to maintain its arms embargo on the People’s Republic of China.
H.RES.608 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Condemning the escalating levels of religious persecution in the People’s Republic of China.
H.RES.794 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Recognizing the 17th anniversary of the massacre in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
H.RES.804 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Condemning the People’s Republic of China for its continued interference in the internal affairs of the Catholic Church and its persecution of Catholics loyal to the Pope.
H.CON.RES.326 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the arbitrary detention of Dr. Wang Bingzhang by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and urging his immediate release.
H.CON.RES.462 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Reaffirming unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act, and for other purposes.
H.RES.530 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce a resolution calling upon the Government of the People’s Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China.
H.RES.667 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing support for freedom in Hong Kong.
H.RES.862 [108th]
Title: Urging the European Council to continue to maintain its embargo on the sales of arms to the People’s Republic of China.
H.R.4011 [108th]
Became Public Law No: 108-333
Title: North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004
H.CON.RES.22 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Honoring Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel.
H.CON.RES.82 [109th]
Title: Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the arrest of Ayman Nour, the leader of the al-Ghad party, by the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the support of Congress for continued progress toward democracy in Egypt.
H.CON.RES.284 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the 2005 presidential and parliamentary elections in Egypt.
H.R.5680 [109th]
Title: Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2006
H.RES.108 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Commemorating the life of the late Zurab Zhvania, Prime Minister of the Republic of Georgia.
H.CON.RES.61 [111th]|
Title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation’s continued membership in the G8 should be conditioned on its compliance with its international obligations and commitment to democratic principles and standards.
H.R.1208 [111th]
Title: Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2009
H.R.1327 [111th]
Title: Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009
H.R.2194 [111th]
Title: Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009
H.CON.RES.235 [110th]
Title: Regarding ending World Bank disbursements to Iran until the International Atomic Energy Agency certifies the compliance of the Islamic Republic of Iran with Resolutions 1696 and 1747 of the United Nations Security Council and the terms of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
H.R.957 [110th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: To amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to expand and clarify the entities against which sanctions may be imposed.
H.R.1357 [110th]
Title: To require divestiture of current investments in Iran, to prohibit future investments in Iran, and to require disclosure to investors of information relating to such investments.
H.R.1400 [110th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007
H.R.2332 [110th]
Title: Syria Accountability and Liberation Act
H.R.2880 [110th]
Title: Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act of 2007
H.R.6178 [110th]
Title: Security through Termination Of Proliferation Act of 2008
H.CON.RES.162 [109th]
Title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the ongoing nuclear efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran constitute a threat to the national security of the United States and to international peace and security.
H.CON.RES.177 [109th]
Title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the crisis regarding the Iranian nuclear program should be primarily resolved through diplomatic means.
H.CON.RES.341 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Condemning the Government of Iran for violating its international nuclear nonproliferation obligations and expressing support for efforts to report Iran to the United Nations Security Council.
H.RES.414 [109th]
Title: Condemning the imprisonment of Ali Akbar Ganji by the Government of Iran and the continuous violations of the fundamental human rights of the Iranian people by the Government of Iran.
H.RES.601 [109th]
Title: Condemning in strongest terms Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s hateful rhetoric directed toward Israel.
H.RES.786 [109th]
Title: Condemning the recent election of the Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations to the position of Vice-chair of the United Nations Disarmament Commission.
H.RES.942 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Recognizing the centennial anniversary on August 5, 2006, of the Iranian constitution of 1906.
H.RES.976 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Condemning human rights abuses by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity with the Iranian people.
H.R.282 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
H.R.6198, which became Public Law 109-293
Title: Iran Freedom Support Act
H.R.1141 [109th]
Title: Lebanon and Syria Liberation Act
H.R.3358 [109th]
Title: To provide for payment of certain claims against the Government of Iran.
H.R.4242 [109th]
Title: To require the Secretary of State to seek the establishment of a conference where Iranian nationals who oppose the policies of the Government of Iran can discuss the future of the Government of Iran.
H.R.5805 [109th]
Title: North Korea Nonproliferation Act of 2006
H.CON.RES.319 [108th]
Title: Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing repression of the religious freedom and human rights of the Iranian Baha i community by the Government of Iran.
H.CON.RES.398 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Passed/agreed to in Senate
Title: A concurrent resolution expressing the concern of Congress over Iran’s development of the means to produce nuclear weapons.
H.R.1828 [108th]
Became Public Law No: 108-175
Title: Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003
H.R.5193 [108th]
Title: Iran Freedom Support Act
H.RES.534 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Recognizing the importance of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq.
H.RES.784 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Commending and supporting Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq’s first and only radio station for women.
H.RES.869 [109th]
Title: Informing the American people of our Nation’s progress in the world War on Terror, defining the situation and the stakes in the battle against the terrorist enemy in the sovereign, democratic, and united nation of Iraq, and declaring the unwavering dedication of the 8.
H.R.1141 [109th]
Title: Lebanon and Syria Liberation Act
H.CON.RES.151 [108th]
Title: Extending the thanks of Congress and a grateful nation to the Iraqis Mohammed and Iman for their brave actions against oppression and tyranny in providing to United States forces, at great risk to themselves, information essential for the rescue of Private First Class Jessica Lynch, United States Army, on April 1, 2003.
H.CON.RES.211 [108th]
Title: Expressing the sense of Congress and appreciation for the support and cooperation from Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
H.RES.154 [108th]
Title: Commending the Prime Minister of Great Britain for his stalwart leadership and unwavering support of the United States in the effort to disarm Saddam Hussein of weapons of mass destruction and free the Iraqi people of the scourge of brutal dictatorship.
H.RES.198 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France, Germany, Russia, and other nations can contribute to Iraq’s reconstruction by forgiving debts owed by Iraq to those nations and by making generous pledges for Iraq’s reconstruction at the International Conference on Reconstruction in Iraq to be held in Madrid.
H.RES.557 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces.
H.RES.869 [108th]
Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that due to the allegations of fraud, mismanagement, and abuse within the United Nations oil-for-food program, Kofi Annan should resign from the position of Secretary General of the United Nations to help restore confidence that the investigations into those allegations are being fully and independently accomplished.
H.R.1828 [108th]
Became Public Law No: 108-175
Title: Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003
H.R.4303 [108th]
Title: American Schools Abroad Support Act
Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
H.R.5382 [109th]
Title: Central Asia Democracy and Human Rights Promotion Act of 2006
H.RES.402 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
H.CON.RES.27 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Condemning the selection of Libya to chair the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and for other purposes.
H.RES.828 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Commending the people of Mongolia, on the 800th anniversary of Mongolian statehood, for building strong, democratic institutions, and expressing the support of the House of Representatives for efforts by the United States to continue to strengthen its partnership with that country.
H.CON.RES.155 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Urging the Government of the Republic of Albania to ensure that the parliamentary elections to be held on July 3, 2005, are conducted in accordance with international standards for free and fair elections.
H.RES.479 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution that began on October 23, 1956 and reaffirming the friendship between the people and governments of the United States and Hungary.
H.RES.700 [109th]
Title: Supporting an upgrade in Israel’s relationship with NATO to that of a leading member of NATO’s Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward Israel’s inclusion in NATO as a full member with all corresponding rights, privileges, and responsibilities.
H.R.3127 [109th]
Became Public Law No: 109-344
Title: Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006
H.CON.RES.209 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Passed/agreed to in Senate
Title: A concurrent resolution commending the signing of the United States-Adriatic Charter, a charter of partnership among the United States, Albania, Croatia, and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
H.CON.RES.415 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the presidential election on October 31, 2004.
H.RES.28 [108th]
Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should declare its support for the independence of Kosova.
H.RES.390 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Recognizing the continued importance of the transatlantic relationship and promoting stronger relations with Europe by reaffirming the need for a continued and meaningful dialogue between the United States and Europe.
H.CON.RES.252 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the United States should support democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in the Republic of Nicaragua and work cooperatively with regional and international organizations to bolster Nicaraguan efforts to establish the requisite conditions for free, fair, transparent, and inclusive presidential and legislative elections in 2006.
H.CON.RES.83 [109th]
Title: Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 61st session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce a resolution calling upon the Government of the People’s Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China, and for other purposes.
H.CON.RES.168 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Condemning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for the abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights.
H.CON.RES.432 [109th]
Title: Calling on the Government of North Korea to cease all production of weapons of mass destruction, to cease proliferation of ballistic missiles, and to uphold its 1999 pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing, and for other purposes.
H.R.4011 [108th]
Became Public Law No: 108-333
Title: North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004
H.CON.RES.19 [109th]
Title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should observe the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi death camp during World War II, and honor all the victims of the Holocaust, and for other purposes.
H.RES.39 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Commending countries and organizations for marking the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and urging a strengthening of the fight against racism, intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, and anti-Semitism.
H.RES.328 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the workers’ strikes in Poland in 1980 that led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union.
H.CON.RES.87 [111th]
Title: Observing the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide and calling on all responsible nations to uphold the principles of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
H.CON.RES.275 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the education curriculum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
H.R.2037 [109th]
Title: Saudi Arabia Accountability Act of 2005
H.CON.RES.168 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Condemning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for the abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights.
H.RES.164 [110th]
Title: Encouraging the Federal Government and State and municipal governments, universities, companies, and other institutions in the United States, and all Americans to divest from companies that do business with Sudan.
H.RES.449 [110th]
Title: Encouraging the Federal Government and State and municipal governments, universities, companies, and other institutions in the United States, and all Americans to divest from companies that do business with Sudan.
H.R.180 [110th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act
H.RES.333 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan.
H.RES.496 [109th]
Title: Honoring the life and achievements of the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior and reaffirming the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to a just and lasting peace in the Republic of the Sudan.
H.RES.675 [109th]
Title: Expressing disapproval of the Arab League’s decision to hold its 2006 summit in Khartoum, Sudan and calling on the Arab League, the Government of Sudan, the Sudanese rebels, and the world community to do all they can to end acts of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.
H.RES.723 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Calling on the President to take immediate steps to help improve the security situation in Darfur, Sudan, with a specific emphasis on civilian protection.
H.RES.992 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Supporting the appointment of a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan.
H.R.1424 [109th]
Title: Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005
H.R.3127 [109th]
Became Public Law No: 109-344
Title: Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006
H.R.5061 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
S.2781 became Public Law 108-497
Title: Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act
H.R.1206 [111th]
Title: Syria Accountability and Liberation Act
H.R.1208 [111th]
Title: Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2009
H.R.2332 [110th]
Title: Syria Accountability and Liberation Act
H.CON.RES.18 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing gross violations of human rights and civil liberties of the Syrian and Lebanese people by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic.
H.CON.RES.32 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the occupation of the Lebanese Republic by the Syrian Arab Republic.
H.RES.273 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Urging the withdrawal of all Syrian forces from Lebanon, support for free and fair democratic elections in Lebanon, and the development of democratic institutions and safeguards to foster sovereign democratic rule in Lebanon.
H.RES.510 [109th]
Title: Supporting the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission that is investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, condemning the Government of Syria for its apparent involvement in this terrorist attack, and demanding compliance by Syria with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595.
H.R.1141 [109th]
Title: Lebanon and Syria Liberation Act
H.CON.RES.363 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing gross violations of human rights and civil liberties of the Syrian people by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic.
H.R.1828 [108th]
Became Public Law No: 108-175
Title: Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003
H.CON.RES.69 [109th]
Title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan, and for other purposes.
H.CON.RES.154 [109th]
Title: Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan should be accorded full and equal membership in the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international organizations
H.CON.RES.462 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Reaffirming unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act, and for other purposes.
H.R.4019 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
S. 2092 became Public Law 108-235
Title: To address the participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization.
H.CON.RES.493 [109th]
Title: Urging the Republic of Turkey to comply with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession to the European Union.
H.RES.166 [109th]
Title: Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch.
H.RES.411 [109th]
Title: Urging the Republic of Turkey to comply with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession to the European Union.
H.R.857 [109th]
Title: American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act
H.R.3103 [109th]
Title: End the Turkish Blockade of Armenia Act
H.R.3361 [109th]
Title: South Caucasus Integration and Open Railroads Act of 2005
H.RES.799 [109th]
Title: Congratulating the people of Ukraine for conducting free, fair, and transparent parliamentary elections on March 26, 2006, and commending their commitment to democracy and reform.
H.CON.RES.415 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the presidential election on October 31, 2004.
H.RES.356 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the man-made famine that occurred in Ukraine in 1932-1933.
H.CON.RES.187 [109th]
Title: Expressing the sense of Congress concerning Uzbekistan.
H.RES.545 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the arrest of Sanjar Umarov in Uzbekistan.
H.CON.RES.320 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Pham Hong Son and other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, and other purposes.
H.RES.415 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam needs to do more to resolve claims for confiscated real and personal property, and for other purposes.
H.R.3190 [109th]
Title: Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2005
H.CON.RES.378 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly, and for other purposes.
H.R.1587 [108th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2004
H.RES.409 [109th]
Passed/agreed to in House
Title: Condemning the Government of Zimbabwe’s "Operation Murambatsvina" under which homes, businesses, religious structures, and other buildings and facilities were demolished in an effort characterized by the Government of Zimbabwe as an operation to "restore order" to the country.
