DISCRIMINATION

Amendments

Civil rights: establish a Federal cause of action for discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (S. 952), S6195 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

How We Got Quotas—Color Code, S408-S413 [21JA]

Melding in America, E2016 [21OC]

When Baseball Mattered, S3228 [15AP]

Bills and resolutions

Civil rights: establish a Federal cause of action for discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see S. 952), S6186 [24JN]

———establish criminal liability for discrimination based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2080), H4834 [26JN]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 232; H.R. 1302), S804 [29JA], H1439 [10AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see S. 950; H.R. 1909), S6097 [23JN], H3864 [17JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in programs receiving Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 2522), H7729 [23SE]

———prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 963, 2078), H802 [6MR], H4834 [26JN]

———prohibit use of involuntary arbitration to settle claims of employment discrimination (see H.R. 983), H803 [6MR]

———provide improved remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 2023), H4338 [24JN]

Colleges and universities: allow the use of age-based incentives for the voluntary retirement of tenured faculty (see S. 153), S162 [21JA]

———disclosure of criminal incidents relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability (see H.R. 3043), H10953 [13NO]

Courts: provide civil claim for victims of bias crimes (see H.R. 2959), H10420 [8NO]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see S. 1529; H.R. 3081), S12575 [13NO], H10955 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense: establish a commission to investigate the military justice system, including policies relative to sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination (see H.R. 1072), H1017 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve procedures for resolving claims of employment discrimination (see S. 801; H.R. 1703), S5108 [23MY], H3201 [22MY]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 516), S2787 [7AP]

———implement alternative program for providing a benefit or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2079), H4834 [26JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 869; H.R. 1858), S5444 [10JN], H3659 [10JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see S. 1045; H.R. 2215, 2275), S7862 [22JY], H5569 [22JY], H5826 [25JY]

———prohibit preferential treatment (see S. 46, 188), S159 [21JA], S633 [22JA]

———submission of employee discrimination claims to mandatory and binding arbitration (see S. 63), S160 [21JA]

Ethnic groups: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 191), H10420 [8NO]

Fair Housing Act: amend (see S. 142; H.R. 589), S162 [21JA], H346 [5FE]

———local control over certain land use and zoning regulations (see H.R. 2297), H6405 [30JY]

FCC: establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (see H.R. 147), H144 [9JA]

Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (see S. 1021), S7603 [16JY]

———prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain government positions (see H.R. 240), H147 [9JA]

———review of employment discriminations claims (see H.R. 2441), H7118 [9SE]

Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 229), H146 [9JA]

Forest Service: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 61), H68 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious groups (see H. Con. Res. 22), H588 [13FE]

Health: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 1506), H2090 [30AP]

Health care professionals: prohibit dental licensing discrimination by States on the basis of nonresidency (see H.R. 541), H283 [4FE]

Insurance: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2216), H5569 [22JY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 89; H.R. 306, 328), S161 [21JA], H149 [9JA]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see S. 1147; H.R. 2409), S8823 [4SE], H6917 [4SE]

Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 118), H142 [9JA]

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (see H.R. 2431), H7008 [8SE]

Racial relations: congressional role in eliminating racism (see H. Res. 138), H2091 [30AP]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1335), H1541 [15AP]

———tribute (see S. Con. Res. 23; H. Con. Res. 61), S3662 [24AP], H1542 [15AP]

Taxation: treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 2792), H9865 [31OC]

———treatment of social clubs found to be practicing prohibited discrimination (see H.R. 2928), H10418 [8NO]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 39), H804 [6MR]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the equitable treatment of graduates (see H.R. 2567), H8054 [26SE]

Women: celebrate and continue accomplishments of Title IX provisions relative to equity in women's educational and athletic opportunities (see H. Con. Res. 103), H4221 [23JN]

Letters

Awarding of Federal contracts relative to union status of contractors: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) majority membership, S3345 [17AP]

Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, E1760 [16SE]

———several human rights organizations, E1758 [16SE]

Hispanic American national policy priorities: Familias Latinas en los Estados Unidos (organization), H7283 [16SE]

Memorandums

Awarding of Federal Contracts Relative to Union Status of Contractors: John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, E661-E663 [15AP]

Remarks in House

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1302), H1394 [10AP], H4090 [20JN], E628 [10AP], E642 [14AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (H.R. 1909), H3809 [17JN], E1223 [17JN]

———prohibit employment discrimination (H.R. 963), E411 [6MR]

———prohibit use of involuntary arbitration to settle claims of employment discrimination (H.R. 983), E407 [6MR]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): potential discrimination against Asian Americans relative to investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, E1953 [7OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: allegations of discriminatory practices, H3909 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: Federal Housing Initiatives Program funding, H8676 [8OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve procedures for resolving claims of employment discrimination (H.R. 1703), H8369-H8373 [6OC], E1028 [22MY], E2011 [9OC]

EEOC: funding, H8239 [30SE], H10914 [13NO]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (H.R. 1858), E1176 [10JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (H.R. 2275), E2106 [28OC]

Ethnic groups: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (H. Con. Res. 191), E2292 [9NO]

Fair Housing Act: local control over certain land use and zoning regulations (H.R. 2297), E1567 [31JY]

Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (H.R. 240), H1296 [8AP], H1349, H1359-H1366 [9AP], E626, E631 [10AP], E692 [17AP]

———prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (H.R. 240), unanimous-consent request, H1294 [8AP]

Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (H.R. 229), E72 [7JA]

Government: prohibit preferential treatment relative to Federal employment, contracting, and programs, H1043 [18MR]

Health: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (H.R. 1506), H2011 [30AP]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 306), H1961, H1964 [29AP], E12 [7JA]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (H.R. 2409), E1657 [4SE]

Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (H.R. 118), E10 [7JA]

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431), H9628 [29OC], E1755, E1757, E1760 [16SE]

OMB: addition of ``multiracial'' as a racial category on census forms, E2016 [21OC]

Racial relations: differing perceptions of the judicial system, discrimination, media, and the entertainment industry, H576-H580 [13FE]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1335), E778 [29AP]

———tribute (H. Con. Res. 61), H1576-H1580 [16AP]

Santa Barbara, CA: opening of ``Anne Frank in the World'' exhibit, E1701 [9SE]

Taxation: treatment of social clubs found to be practicing prohibited discrimination (H.R. 2928), H10353 [8NO]

Women: celebrate and continue accomplishments of Title IX provisions relative to equity in women's educational and athletic opportunities, H9045 [23OC]

———celebrate and continue accomplishments of Title IX provisions relative to equity in women's educational and athletic opportunities (H. Con. Res. 103), H4140, H4212, H4217-H4219 [23JN], E1346 [27JN]

———Supreme Court ruling on Brown University's compliance with Title IX provisions on equity in women's athletic programs, H1718 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: review of policies relative to gender relations, S4081 [7MY]

Billings, MT: tribute to efforts against antisemitism, S3077 [14AP]

Civil liberties: tolerance of racial, ethnic and religious groups, S5953 [19JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 232), S816 [29JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (S. 950), S6097-S6099, S6103 [23JN], S6105 [24JN], S6356 [25JN]

Colleges and universities: allow the use of age-based incentives for the voluntary retirement of tenured faculty (S. 153), S538 [21JA]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (S. 1529), S12576, S12577 [13NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Outreach Program for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers funding relative to civil rights investigative unit, S7988-S7991 [24JY]

Dept. of HUD: Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity regulatory authority over property insurance, S10741, S10743 [9OC]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (S. 516), S2791 [7AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 869), S5457-S5460 [10JN], S5547 [11JN], S5630 [12JN], S11163 [23OC]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (S. 1045), S7863 [22JY]

———prohibit preferential treatment (S. 46), S407 [21JA]

———submission of employee discrimination claims to mandatory and binding arbitration (S. 63), S438 [21JA]

Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (S. 1021), S7603, S7607 [16JY]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums, S8619 [31JY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 89), S470 [21JA], S4915 [21MY]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (S. 1147), S8823 [4SE]

Northern Ireland: anniversary of massacre of civil rights marchers, S2375 [17MR]

Robinson, Jackie: tribute (H. Con. Res. 61), S3929 [1MY]

———tribute (S. Con. Res. 23), S3688 [24AP]

South Carolina: statement demeaning Buddhists and Muslims made by member of State Board of Education, S5953 [19JN]

Women: celebrate and continue accomplishments of Title IX provisions relative to equity in women's educational and athletic opportunities, S8106 [24JY]

———Supreme Court ruling on Brown University's compliance with Title IX provisions on equity in women's athletic programs, S3742 [28AP]

Reports

Applicability to the Legislative Branch of Federal Law Relative to Terms and Conditions of Employment and Access to Public Services and Accommodations: Congressional Office of Compliance, S70-S81 [7JA]

Reports filed

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Resolution and Adjudication Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1703) (H. Rept. 105-292), H8319 [2OC]

Prevent Employment Discrimination Against Preference Eligibles Applying for Certain Government Positions: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 240) (H. Rept. 105-40), H1257 [20MR]

Statements

Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: John Shattuck, Dept. of State, E1755 [16SE]

Summaries

Civil Rights Act (S. 950), S6099 [23JN]

Importance of Substance Abuse Treatment: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, S8824 [4SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 22, German discrimination against members of minority religious groups, E2286 [9NO]

H. Con. Res. 61, tribute to Jackie Robinson, H1576 [16AP]

H. Con. Res. 103, celebrate and continue accomplishments of Title IX provisions relative to equity in women's educational and athletic opportunities, H4219 [23JN]

H.R. 240, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, H1359-H1362 [9AP]

H.R. 1703, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Resolution and Adjudication Act, H8369 [6OC]

S. 63, Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act, S438 [21JA]

S. 516, Equal Remedies Act, S2791 [7AP]

S. 869, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, S5458-S5460 [10JN]

S. 950, Civil Rights Act, S6098 [23JN]

S. 1021, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, S7604-S7607 [16JY]

S. 1045, Genetic Justice Act, S7863 [22JY]

S. 1147, Substance Abuse Treatment Parity Act, S8824-S8827 [4SE]

S. Con. Res. 23, tribute to Jackie Robinson, S3687 [24AP]

Tributes

Farmer, James, H1870-H1872 [24AP]

Robinson, Jackie, S2950 [9AP], S3178, S3179, S3228, S3229, S3230 [15AP], S3385 [17AP], H1460, H1516-H1520 [15AP], H1547 [16AP], E675 [16AP], E691 [17AP], E713 [21AP], E759 [28AP], E846 [6MY]

Robinson, Rachel, S3385 [17AP]