The United States has been actively involved in international human rights governance through congressional human rights monitoring and reporting. These reports have influenced how human rights laws are interpreted and applied by courts, NGOs, and international institutions. The goal was to integrate human rights norms into U.S. foreign policy, and the approach used was through congressional oversight and reporting. The findings show that these reporting mandates have shaped the U.S. human rights identity in the international system and have been a key driver of U.S. engagement with international human rights law.