[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
CIVIL RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Commission on Civil
Rights; Discrimination; Human Rights; Racial Relations
Addresses
Persecution of Individuals Based on Sexual Orientation: Cynthia
Rothschild, Amnesty International Members for Lesbian and Gay
Concerns, E1644 [7AU]
------ Regan E. Ralph, Human Rights Watch (organization), E1646
[7AU]
------ Scott Long, International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights
Commission, E1645 [7AU]
------ Serkan Alton, E1647 [7AU]
Tribute to Hubert H. Humphrey: Bill Moyers, E1432 [24JY]
U.S. Human Rights Policies: Representative Hamilton, E656-E658
[23AP]
Women's Rights Movement Anniversary: Hillary Rodham Clinton,
S9062-S9064 [27JY]
Amendments
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 294), H6604
[29JY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3288 [14MY], H3290 [14MY], H3292 [14MY]
----- establish (H.R. 3806), H3107 [12MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), S11993 [8OC], H10434 [10OC]
Articles and editorials
Argentina's Flawed Court, Corrupted Society, E1595 [7AU]
City Scribe's Mail Intercepted, E132 [11FE]
Don't Panic--Your Right To Vote Will Not Expire, E1615 [7AU]
Gay Student's Murder Is No Reason To Make Bad Law, E2222 [16OC]
Marjorie Hirschberg, 54, Advocate--Fought for Rights of Women, Kids,
E1264 [26JN]
Medford First-Grader's Bible Story Stirs a Battle Over Religious
Rights, H1839 [31MR]
Punishing `Hate Crimes', E2168 [14OC]
Racism and Violence Exploded in Jasper, H4537 [11JN]
Robert C. Weaver, S1256 [3MR]
Robert C. Weaver, 89, First Black Cabinet Member, Dies, S1256 [3MR]
Taking Exception, S8032 [13JY]
Terry Sanford, Pace-Setting Governor in 60's, Dies at 80, S3332
[21AP]
VMI Makes the Right Moves, E939 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, (see S. Con. Res. 104),
S6698 [19JN], (see H. Con. Res. 294), H4961 [22JN]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry, (see S. 1637), S730 [12FE], (see H.R. 3168), H385
[5FE]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466, S. Res. 248), S6339 [15JN],
H4549 [11JN]
Civil Rights Act: enforcement of certain provisions relative to
Native Americans, (see S. 2298), S8135 [14JY]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
(see H.R. 3330), H850 [4MR]
------ require distribution of information relative to harassment,
(see H.R. 3759), H2605 [29AP]
Commission on Civil Rights: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3117), H99
[28JA]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
H10010 [7OC]
------ limit ability of prisoners to challenge prison conditions,
(see S. 2332), S8658 [21JY]
------ simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
actions of State or Federal agencies, (see S. 2271), S7574 [7JY]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
(see S.J. Res. 44), S2968 [1AP], (see H.J. Res. 129), H7914
[16SE]
Dept. of Education: establish demonstration projects to ensure
equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning
disabilities at institutions of higher education, (see H.R.
3596), H1776 [30MR]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see S.
1641), S730 [12FE], (see H.R. 3240), H496 [12FE]
Ecuador: human rights and due process violations, (see H. Res.
353), H385 [5FE]
Executive Office of the President: repeal Executive Order on equal
employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, (see H.R.
4318), H6281 [23JY]
Fair Housing Act: amend, (see H.R. 3206), H495 [12FE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: allow compensatory and punitive damages
for violations of antidiscrimination provisions and provide for
studies on pay disparities, (see H.R. 3769), H2705 [30AP]
Immigration: prohibit discrimination in the issuance of
nonimmigrant visas, (see H.R. 3597), H1776 [30MR]
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial: install plaque at entrance
to Old Court House commemorating the Dred Scott decision, (see
H.R. 4163), H5403 [25JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: approve location of proposed memorial in
the District of Columbia, (see S.J. Res. 41), S837 [23FE], (see
H.J. Res. 113), H850 [4MR]
------ prevent expenditure of Federal funds to investigate
circumstances relating to death, (see H.R. 4524), H7493 [9SE]
------ tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 247), H1337 [19MR]
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: establish,
(see S. 2232), S7172 [25JN], (see H.R. 4182), H5404 [25JN]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed, (see H.R. 3216), H496
[12FE]
National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day: designate, (see
S. Res. 221), S3919 [30AP]
National Women's History Month: designate, (see S. Res. 189), S1255
[3MR]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish, (see H.R.
3806), H3013 [7MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), consideration, (see H. Res. 430),
H3246 [13MY]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate, (see
S. 1700), S1255 [3MR]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Con.
Res. 260), H2055 [1AP]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 597, S. Res. 313), S12871 [21OC],
H10917 [14OC]
Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program: establish,
(see S. 2070), S4712 [12MY]
Virgin Islands: commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in
the former Danish West Indies in conjunction with U.S.
Independence Day, (see H. Res. 487), H5064 [23JN], (see H. Res.
495), H5404 [25JN]
Wisconsin: commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood, (see S. Con.
Res. 75), S669 [11FE], (see S. Con. Res. 75), S837 [23FE], (see
H. Con. Res. 223), H578 [24FE]
Women: anniversary of women's rights movement, (see S. Res. 189),
S1255 [3MR]
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission: establish, (see S.
2285), S7939 [10JY], (see H.R. 4398), H7178 [4AU]
Citations
Awarding of a Doctor of Laws degree to Matthew J. Perry, Jr.:
Princeton University, S6915 [23JN]
Cloture motions
Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
actions of State or Federal agencies (S. 2271), S7873 [9JY],
S8048 [13JY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
motion to proceed, S11807 [7OC]
Cost Estimates
Award Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock Nine'' (S.
1283): CBO, S9481 [30JY]
Essays
Fulfilling Dr. King's Dream: Krystal Tribbet, E113 [5FE]
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Dave Forstrom, E113 [5FE]
What Freedom Means to Me: Danny Breeden, E531 [31MR]
Explanations
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act (H.R. 2431), S13000 [12NO]
Letters
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Christian Legal Society,
H3268 [14MY]
------ David Saperstein, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
(organization), H3269 [14MY]
------ Howard P. Berkowitz and Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation
League of B'nai B'rith, H3270 [14MY]
------ Jefrey L. Fiedler, Food & Allied Service Trades
(organization), H3270 [14MY]
------ John Cardinal O'Connor, H3269 [14MY]
------ Mary Beth Markey, International Campaign for Tibet
(organization), H3269 [14MY]
------ Robert A. Watson, Salvation Army, H3270 [14MY]
------ Theodore E. McCarrick, H3269 [14MY]
------ Wei Jingsheng, H3269 [14MY]
Location of proposed memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr., in the
District of Columbia: Don Barry, Dept. of the Interior, S846
[23FE]
Nomination of Bill L. Lee to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil
Rights: Zell Miller, Governor of Georgia, S8132 [14JY]
------ Hiram L. Fong, S12911 [21OC]
------ Kenneth Klein, Riordan & McKinzie (law firm), S12912 [21OC]
------ Richard J. Riordan, Mayor of Los Angeles, CA, S12911 [21OC]
------ William L. Murphy, National District Attorneys Association,
S12912 [21OC]
Property Rights Implementation Act: John H. Dressendorfer, American
Forest and Paper Association, S8036 [13JY]
------ Loren E. Sweatt, Associated General Contractors of America,
S8036 [13JY]
------ several organizations, S8030 [13JY]
------ Vermont League of Cities and Counties, S8047 [13JY]
Replace Federal highway program affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs: George M. Friez, Gilman
Construction (business), S1416 [5MR]
----- George R. La Noue, S1487 [6MR]
----- Jack Zeigler, Associated Sand & Gravel Co., Inc., S1416 [5MR]
----- Janet Reno, Attorney General, and Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of
Transportation, S1427 [5MR]
----- Lee T. Bernardi, Inland Asphalt Co., S1416 [5MR]
----- Mark Johnson, Westway Construction, Inc., S1416 [5MR]
----- Raymond C. Fisher, Dept. of Justice, S1413 [5MR]
----- Steven R. Goebel, Robert B. Goebel General Contractor, Inc.,
S1416 [5MR]
----- Thomas C. Stewart, Frank Gurney, Inc., S1415 [5MR], S1416
[5MR]
----- Wayne L. Van Zante, Steelman-Duff, Inc., S1416 [5MR]
Lists
Coalition for Religious Freedom in the Workplace, E4 [27JA]
Coalition for the Defense of Human Rights Under Islamization, H3267
[14MY]
Organizations supporting H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
Persecution Act, H3267 [14MY]
Proclamations
Frederick Douglass Day: New Bedford, MA, E1726 [15SE]
Remarks in House
Affirmative action: policies, H2524 [29AP], H2921 [6MY], H4969
[23JN], H4971 [23JN], E363 [12MR]
African Americans: assurance of voting rights relative to
expiration of certain provisions in the Voting Rights Act, E1615
[7AU]
African Liberation Day: observance, H3757 [22MY]
Argentina: corruption of judicial system, E1594 [7AU]
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 294), H6603
[29JY], H6604 [29JY], E1501 [31JY]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (H.R. 3168), H702 [3MR], H1024 [11MR], E105 [5FE]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, H4458 [10JN], H4482 [11JN], H4483 [11JN], E1159
[18JN], E1166 [18JN]
----- condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue of hate crimes
(H. Res. 466), H4531-H4539 [11JN], E1143 [16JN]
Carter, Bernard: Marcher's Award recipient, E12 [27JA]
Clinton, President: allegations of sexual misconduct as Governor of
Arkansas, H1705 [30MR]
Coalition of Labor Union Women: observance of Equal Pay Day, E601
[21AP]
Colleges and universities: disclosure of criminal incidents
relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, or disability (H.R. 3043), E2159
[14OC]
------ prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment in
admissions based on sex, race, or national origin, H2888 [6MY],
H2892-H2914 [6MY], H2917 [6MY], H2921 [6MY], E91 [20MY] prohibit
discrimination and preferential treatment in admissions based on
sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 3330), E737 [1MY]
Commission on Civil Rights: funding, E1591 [7AU]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 3117), H1141 [12MR], H1254-H1257 [18MR]
Congress: permit points of order against provisions that affect
legislation established to protect civil rights, H3446-H3448
[19MY]
Courts: exempt Federal agencies from adhering to certain court
precedents involving civil rights, labor rights, or
environmental protection issues, H595-H597 [25FE]
------ settlement of Taxman v. Piscataway affirmative action case,
E31 [28JA]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(H.J. Res. 71), H2300 [23AP]
------ enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, E2168 [14OC],
E2222 [16OC]
------ enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 3081), H4532
[11JN], H10530 [11OC], H10836 [14OC], H10840 [14OC],
H10929-H10935 [15OC], H10989 [15OC], E2159 [14OC], E2222 [16OC],
E2230 [16OC], E2306 [21OC]
Cuba: encourage the release of authors of ``The Nation Belongs to
Everyone'' from prison, E1335 [17JY]
------ U.S. policy, H930 [10MR]
Dept. of Defense: investigate grounding of New York Air National
Guard unit, H3674 [21MY], H3675 [21MY]
Dept. of Education: establish demonstration projects to ensure
equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning
disabilities at institutions of higher education, H2873-H2875
[6MY]
Dept. of Transportation: clarify policy on grants to States who
suspend certain disadvantaged business enterprise programs in
compliance with court orders, H1913 [1AP], H2001 [1AP]
Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual
orientation (H.R. 365), E2306 [21OC]
------ prohibit on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex
in Federal actions (H.R. 1909), E363 [12MR]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), E1731 [16SE]
EEOC: funding, H7266 [5AU], E1670 [9SE]
Employment: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based
on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1302), H1419-H1425 [24MR]
------ prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual
orientation (H.R. 1858), H3736 [21MY]
Executive Office of the President: repeal Executive Order on equal
employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation,
H7247-H7262 [5AU], E1580 [7AU], E1586 [7AU], E1617 [7AU]
Fair Housing Act: anniversary, E585 [2AP]
Farmer, James: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E281 [4MR]
Foreign countries: persecution of individuals based on sexual
orientation, E1644 [7AU]
Higher Education Act: prohibit exclusion from any program based on
race or religion, H2915-H2917 [6MY], H2921 [6MY]
Hofeller, Thomas: remarks relative to the counting of minorities in
the decennial census, H4952 [22JN], H5040 [23JN], H5042 [23JN]
Homosexuality: permit schools to educate about tolerance and
prejudice, H10815 [13OC]
Hood, Zachariah: actions relative to reading of Bible in public
school, H1838 [31MR]
Houston, TX: anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr., Community
Center, E537 [1AP]
Hughes, Mamie: Central Exchange (organization) Woman of the Year
award recipient, E1799 [24SE]
Indiana: tribute to ``I Have A Dream'' essay contest winners, E12
[27JA]
IRS: clarify that quotas and goals shall not be used as a basis for
evaluating employees (H.R. 2736), H1302 [19MR]
Japanese Americans: anniversary of World War II internment, E129
[11FE]
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial: install plaque at entrance
to Old Court House commemorating the Dred Scott decision (H.R.
4163), E1265 [26JN]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1116 [11JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: approve location of proposed memorial in
the District of Columbia (H.J. Res. 113), H4898-H4900 [22JN]
------ tribute (H. Con. Res. 247), E582 [2AP]
Labor Day: observance, H7470 [9SE]
Laos: religious persecution of Christian minorities, H918 [10MR]
------ U.S. policy, H111 [3FE]
Law Day: observance, E738 [1MY]
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights: anniversary, H4825 [18JN]
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: establish
(S. 2232), H10158 [8OC]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (H.R. 2560),
H10324-H10328 [9OC], E2069 [11OC], E2087 [11OC]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (H.R. 3216), H488 [12FE]
------ add to the list of days on which the flag should especially
be displayed (H.R. 3216), H11701 [21OC], E2314 [12NO]
------ observance, E12 [27JA], E113 [5FE]
Narayanan, K.R.: Appeal of Conscience Statesman of the Year award
recipient, E693 [28AP]
National Crime Victims Rights Week: observance, H2300 [23AP]
National Women's History Month: observance, H918 [10MR], H927-H929
[10MR], H931 [10MR], H932 [10MR], H934 [10MR], H1279 [18MR],
H1281 [18MR], H1412 [24MR], H1419-H1425 [24MR], H1836 [31MR],
E352 [11MR], E365 [12MR], E454 [24MR], E531 [31MR], E572 [2AP]
New Bedford, MA: observance of Frederick Douglass Day, E1726 [15SE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H2343 [28AP], H2697 [30AP], H2978 [7MY], H3018 [11MY], H3117
[13MY], H3231 [13MY], H3262 [14MY], H3271-H3294 [14MY], H3358
[18MY], E866 [14MY], E971 [22MY]
----- establish (H.R. 2431), consideration (H. Res. 430),
H3263-H3271 [14MY]
----- establish (H.R. 3806), H2978 [7MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), H10434-H10447 [10OC], E2218 [16OC],
E2223 [16OC], E2317 [12NO]
------ permit Presidential waiver relative to sanctions against
Sudan, H3292 [14MY]
Osan, Sukhbir S.: seizure of mail by the Punjab government, E132
[11FE]
Pakistan: religious persecution of Christian minorities, H854 [5MR]
Paul Robeson Day: observance, E534 [31MR]
Racial relations: encourage dialogue and initiatives within the
U.S., H1211-H1218 [17MR]
------ national objectives priority assignments, H746-H753 [3MR]
------ Presidential initiative to encourage dialogue within the
U.S., H319 [4FE]
------ Presidential initiative to encourage dialogue within the
U.S., H8622 [24SE]
Religion: accommodations in the workplace (H.R. 2948), E4 [27JA]
------ condemn persecution and ethnic bigotry toward Assyrian
Christians in Turkey and the Middle East, E862 [14MY]
Religious Prisoners Congressional Task Force: encourage membership,
H1302 [19MR]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp, H1835 [31MR]
------ issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 260), E537
[1AP]
Schools: require distribution of grievance system information
relative to sexual harassment, H5039 [23JN]
Sexual harassment: Supreme Court rulings on Title IX provisions
relative to civil cases against certain schools, H9348 [5OC]
Sharrard, Thomas E.: American Jewish Committee Institute for Human
Relations Award recipient, E2203 [15OC]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes, H10530 [11OC], H10672 [13OC], H10815 [13OC],
H10836 [14OC], H10840 [14OC], H10878 [14OC], E2230 [16OC]
------ condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue of hate
crimes (H. Res. 597), H10928-H10935 [15OC], E2291 [21OC]
------ condemn murder in Laramie, WY (H. Res. 597), E2222 [16OC]
South Carolina: tribute to Briggs v. Elliot court case plantiffs,
E84 [3FE]
U.S. Commission on International Religious Persecution: establish,
H3289 [14MY], H3290 [14MY]
Uganda: U.S. policy, E1628 [7AU]
Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program: establish,
E846 [13MY]
Virgin Islands: commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in
the former Danish West Indies in conjunction with U.S.
Independence Day (H. Res. 495), H5387 [25JN], H5388 [25JN]
Virginia Military Institute: integration of female students, E939
[22MY]
Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E1601 [7AU], E1615 [7AU]
Weatherford, Doris: tribute to publication of ``A History of the
American Suffragist Movement'', E1322 [16JY]
Women: anniversary of women's rights movement, H5742 [17JY], E1311
[15JY]
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission: establish (H.R. 4398),
E1532 [4AU]
------ establish (S. 2285), H10429 [10OC]
Remarks in Senate
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S9148 [28JY]
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (S. Con. Res. 104), S6723
[19JN], S6724 [19JN]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (S. 1637), S737 [12FE]
------ establish civil and criminal liability for bounty hunters and
their employers and encourage State regulation of industry (S.
1637), S11812 [7OC] establish civil and criminal liability for
bounty hunters and their employers and encourage State
regulation of industry (S. 1637), star print, S11297 [1OC]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, S6500 [17JN]
----- condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue of hate crimes
(S. Res. 248), S6323 [15JN]
Clinton, President: allegations of sexual misconduct as Governor of
Arkansas, S1976 [16MR]
Colleges and universities: disclosure of criminal incidents
relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, or disability, S7838 [9JY]
------ disclosure of criminal incidents relative to prejudice based
on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or
disability, S11073 [29SE]
------ make information regarding men's and women's athletic
programs available to prospective students, S7833 [9JY], S7843
[9JY]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against
Women: ratification, S1660 [9MR]
Courts: limit ability of prisoners to challenge prison conditions
(S. 2332), S8658 [21JY]
------ simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
actions of State or Federal agencies (S. 2271), S7610 [7JY],
S7700 [8JY], S7913 [9JY], S7929 [10JY], S8022-S8049 [13JY]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
S11010-S11013 [28SE]
------ enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (S. 1529), S6500
[17JN], S12643 [15OC], S12729 [20OC]
Dept. of Justice: publication of guidelines for bounty hunters,
S8876 [23JY], S8877 [23JY]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the history of women's rights (S. 1641),
S746 [12FE], S779 [12FE]
------ study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the history of women's rights (S. 1641), S11816
[7OC]
Dept. of Transportation: clarify policy on grants to States who
suspend certain disadvantaged business enterprise programs in
compliance with court orders, S1758 [11MR], S1825 [12MR]
EEOC: funding, S2709 [27MR], S3081 [2AP], S3082 [2AP]
Employment: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based
on sex, race, or national origin (S. 232), S3116 [2AP]
------ submission of employee discrimination claims to mandatory and
binding arbitration, S4793 [13MY], S4794 [13MY]
Equal Pay Act: anniversary, S6033 [10JN]
Farmer, James: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S788
[12FE], S790 [12FE], S1027 [25FE]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, S1396-S1433 [5MR],
S1481-S1498 [6MR]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: approve location of proposed memorial in
the District of Columbia (H.J. Res. 113), S7228 [25JN], S7240
[26JN]
----- approve location of proposed memorial in the District of
Columbia (S.J. Res. 41), S845 [23FE], S1711 [10MR]
Lee, Bill L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil
Rights, S8131 [14JY]
------ nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights,
S11033-S11035 [28SE], S12910 [21OC]
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: establish
(S. 2232), S7195 [25JN]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (S. 1283),
S8264 [15JY]
National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day: designate (S.
Res. 221), S3959 [30AP]
National Order of Women Legislators: anniversary, S3735 [28AP]
National Women's History Month: observance, S2212 [18MR], S2847
[31MR]
NATO: suspension of members relative to conformity to the
principals of democracy, individual liberty, and the rule of
law, S3887 [30AP], S3888 [30AP]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
S4882 [14MY], S5240 [20MY], S7520 [6JY], S7610 [7JY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), S11907-S11910 [8OC], S11942-S11952
[8OC], S11960 [8OC], S12091-S12100 [9OC], S12984 [12NO], S12999
[12NO]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), unanimous-consent agreement, S11907
[8OC], S11911 [8OC]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), unanimous-consent request, S11807
[7OC]
Racial relations: Presidential initiative to encourage dialogue
within the U.S., S8947 [23JY]
Religious Prisoners Congressional Task Force: formation, S2242
[19MR]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (S.
1700), S1255-S1257 [3MR], S9530 [31JY]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes, S12537 [14OC], S12574 [14OC], S12729 [20OC],
S12961 [21OC]
------ condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue of hate
crimes (S. Res. 313), S12936 [21OC]
Transportation: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
reauthorization, S5413 [22MY], S5414 [22MY]
Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program: establish,
S7848 [9JY]
----- establish (S. 2070), S4726 [12MY]
Wisconsin: commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood (S. Con. Res.
75), S1718-S1720 [11MR], S4747 [12MY]
Women: anniversary of women's rights movement, S3557 [23AP], S9061
[27JY]
------ anniversary of women's rights movement (S. Res. 189), S8684
[21JY]
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 2285),
S7940-S7942 [10JY], S11821 [7OC]
Reports
New DOT Regulations--How Are They Narrowly Tailored? Senator
Specter, S1485 [6MR]
Resolution of Discrimination Claims by Farmers Against the Dept. of
Agriculture: Roger C. Viadero, Dept. of Agriculture,
S11434-S11436 [5OC]
Reports filed
Approve Location of Proposed Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial in
the District of Columbia: Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41) (S. Rept. 105-210), S6037
[10JN]
----- Committee on Resources (House) (H.J. Res. 113) (H. Rept. 105-
589), H4961 [22JN]
Bounty Hunter Accountability and Quality Assistance Act: Committee
on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1637), S10517 [17SE]
Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3117) (H. Rept. 105-439), H1158 [12MR]
Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock Nine'': Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1283) (S. Rept.
105-245), S7939 [10JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious Persecution Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 105-534),
H3246 [13MY]
Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Crime Victims' Rights:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 44), S7574 [7JY]
Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Victims' Rights:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 44) (S. Rept.
105-408), S12402 [12OC]
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 105-480), H2051 [1AP]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 105-
480), H3023 [11MY]
------ Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept.
105-480), H3023 [11MY]
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Establishment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
(Senate) (S. 2232) (S. Rept. 105-307), S9973 [8SE]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1700), S8778 [22JY]
Women's Progress Commemoration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources (Senate) (S. 2285), S10985 [25SE]
----- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2285)
(S. Rept. 105-396), S12163 [9OC]
Women's Rights National Historic Trail Act: Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1641), S10985 [25SE]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: Future of Affirmative Action, E33 [28JA]
Resolutions by organizations
Prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment in college
admissions based on sex, race, or national origin: Associated
Students of the University of California, H2913 [6MY]
Statements
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Dalai Lama, H3269 [14MY]
------ Senator Nickles, S12999 [12NO]
Gay-Straight Alliance: Isaac Evans-Frantz and Alina Lyon, E1375
[21JY]
------ Nicholas Webb, Ginger Irish, and Palmer Legare, E1527 [3AU]
------ Several Vermont High School Students, E1426 [24JY]
Property Rights Implementation Act: Executive Office of the
President, S8030 [13JY]
Tribute to an American Freedom Fighter: Senator Robb and
Representative John Lewis, S1027 [25FE]
Testimonies
Replace Federal Highway Program Affirmative Action Policies With
Emerging Business Enterprise Programs: Eugene Volokh, S1407
[5MR]
----- George R. La Noue, S1407 [5MR]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 247, tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., H2032 [1AP]
H. Con. Res. 294, anniversary of Armed Forces integration, H6604
[29JY]
H. Res. 430, consideration of H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
Persecution Act, H3263 [14MY]
H. Res. 466, condemn murder of James Byrd, Jr., in Jasper, TX, and
address issue of hate crimes, H4531 [11JN]
H. Res. 495, commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in the
former Danish West Indies by the Virgin Islands in conjunction
with U.S. Independence Day, H5388 [25JN]
H. Res. 597, condemn murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, WY, and
address issue of hate crimes, H10928 [15OC]
H.J. Res. 113, approve location of proposed Martin Luther King, Jr.,
memorial in the District of Columbia, H4898 [22JN]
H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious Persecution Act, H3282-H3288
[14MY], H10434-H10442 [10OC]
H.R. 2560, Little Rock Nine Medals and Coins Act, H10324 [9OC]
H.R. 3216, add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the list of days on
which the flag should especially be displayed, H11701 [21OC]
S. 1283, award Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock
Nine'', S8264 [15JY]
S. 1637, Bounty Hunter Accountability and Quality Assistance Act,
S738 [12FE]
------, S11812 [7OC]
S. 1641, Women's Rights National Historic Trail Act, S747 [12FE],
S11816 [7OC]
S. 1700, Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC, S1256
[3MR], S9530 [31JY]
S. 2070, Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Act, S4726
[12MY]
S. 2232, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site,
S7195 [25JN]
------, S11374 [2OC], H10158 [8OC]
S. 2285, Women's Progress Commemoration Act, S7940 [10JY], S11821
[7OC], H10429 [10OC]
S. Con. Res. 75, commemorate sesquicentennial of Wisconsin's
statehood, S669 [11FE]
S. Con. Res. 75, Wisconsin statehood sesquicentennial, S4747 [12MY]
S. Con. Res. 104, anniversary of Armed Forces integration, S6701
[19JN], S6724 [19JN]
S. Res. 189, anniversary of women's rights movement and designation
of National Women's History Month, S1263 [3MR]
S. Res. 221, National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day, S3946
[30AP], S3959 [30AP]
S. Res. 248, condemn murder of James Byrd, Jr., in Jasper, TX, and
address issue of hate crimes, S6324 [15JN], S6340 [15JN]
S. Res. 313, condemn murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, WY, and
address issue of hate crimes, S12875 [21OC], S12936 [21OC]
Tributes
Humphrey, Hubert H., E1431 [24JY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr., H2037 [1AP], E513 [30MR], E552 [1AP]
Lewis, Representative John, H1211-H1218 [17MR]
Perry, Matthew J., Jr., S6914 [23JN]