[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 103 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 103

   Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Act 
 Amendments of 1972, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the 
         goal of educational opportunities for women and girls.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 23, 1997

    Mrs. Mink of Hawaii (for herself, Mr. Bonior, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. 
  Abercrombie, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Carson, Ms. Christian-Green, Mrs. 
Clayton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, 
Mr. Dellums, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Engel, Mr. Evans, 
 Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foglietta, 
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Green, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. 
    Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. 
 Jefferson, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lantos, 
    Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. 
Martinez, Mr. Matsui, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Meek 
  of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Miller of California, Mrs. 
Morella, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, 
 Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. 
Rush, Ms. Sanchez, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Waters, 
   Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Yates, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Torres, and Mr. 
   Rangel) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Act 
 Amendments of 1972, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the 
         goal of educational opportunities for women and girls.

Whereas 25 years ago, on June 23, 1972, title IX of the Education Act Amendments 
        of 1972 was signed into law by the President of the United States;
Whereas title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the 
        administration of any education program in any educational institution 
        receiving Federal aid;
Whereas remarkable gains have been made to ensure equal opportunity for girls 
        and women under the inspiration and mandate of title IX;
Whereas title IX serves as the nondiscrimination principle in education;
Whereas title IX has moved this Nation closer to the fulfillment of access and 
        opportunities for women and girls in all aspects of life;
Whereas title IX has increased educational opportunities for women and girls, 
        resulting in improved graduation rates, increased access to professional 
        schools and nontraditional fields of study such as math and science, and 
        improved employment opportunities;
Whereas title IX has increased opportunities for women and girls in sports, 
        leading to greater access to competitive sports, and building strong 
        values such as teamwork, leadership, discipline, work ethic, self-
        sacrifice, pride in accomplishment, and strength of character; and
Whereas 25 years of progress under title IX is widely acknowledged, but there is 
        still much work to be done if the promise of title IX is to be 
        fulfilled: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress celebrates--
            (1) the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Act 
        Amendments of 1972 in increasing opportunities for women and 
        girls in all facets of education; and
            (2) the magnificent accomplishments of women and girls in 
        sports.
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