II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 962 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2023 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Coons , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To protect individuals who face reprisals for defending human rights and democracy by enhancing the capacity of the United States Government to prevent, mitigate, and respond in such cases.