# 119-sres-121: A resolution establishing the Senate Human Rights Commission.

119-sres-121, A resolution establishing the Senate Human Rights Commission., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-121
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution establishing the Senate Human Rights Commission.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Create a bipartisan Senate Human Rights Commission** that would serve as a non‑legislative forum to monitor global human rights and promote the principles of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The commission would hold briefings, hearings, and roundtables and work with congressional committees, the executive branch, and outside human rights organizations to raise awareness of critical abuses. - Ten senators would serve on the commission, split evenly between the majority and minority parties, with two co‑chairs and terms that run through the appointing Congress. - Each co‑chair could designate one professional staff member to support the commission's work. - The commission would conduct regular briefings, hearings, and private roundtables, and it would maintain records of all meetings and activities while coordinating with congressional and external partners. - The commission would have no legislative jurisdiction and could not take legislative action or encroach on standing or other Senate committees. *Would authorize up to $200,000 per fiscal year from the Senate Contingent Fund for employees and expenses, with the commission expiring on January 1, 2029.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Senate Human Rights Commission: benefit, low. If adopted, this resolution would create a Senate Human Rights Commission as a non-legislative, bipartisan forum to monitor and promote internationally recognized human rights. It would have 10 Senators (five majority, five minority) and two co-chairs, with member terms ending the last day of the C…
- Tax rules for Commission meals: mixed, low. If adopted, reimbursements for receptions, meals, and food costs you incur for official Commission duties would not be taxable income. At the same time, you would not be allowed to claim those reimbursed meal expenses as a deduction on your tax return. Reimbursements would be limited to actual expe…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
- 119-s-1067: Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2025
- 119-s-3077: Safer Supervision Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-121 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/121)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
- [119-s-1067: Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1067)
- [119-s-3077: Safer Supervision Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3077)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-121 (as of 2025-12-21).