CIVIL RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Commission on Civil Rights; Discrimination; Human Rights

Addresses

Dedication of Martin Luther King, Jr., Monument in Norfolk, VA: Israel Zoberman, S641 [10FE]

Lyndon Johnson—History Reconsidered: John Kenneth Galbraith, S13 [24JA]

Presidential Medal of Freedom Presentation to Mildred Jeffrey: President Clinton, E1689 [6OC]

Supreme Court History, Decisions, and Changes: Senator Biden, S3971-S3974 [16MY]

Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.: Representative Spratt, H530-H532 [29FE]

Amendments

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), H1078 [15MR], H1097, H1098, H1101, H1102 [16MR]

Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (S. Con. Res. 53), S7805 [27JY]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and require the President to formally acknowledge such injustices (H.R. 2442), H10627 [24OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial (H.R. 2879), H9620 [10OC]

Racial relations: recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (H.J. Res. 102), S11150, S11187 [26OC], H11581 [30OC]

Articles and editorials

Amendment To Aid Victims Could Cause More Damage, S3181 [1MY]

Arrogance of the Court, S7761 [27JY]

Case Against Bigotry, E815 [23MY]

Case for a Texas Giant as Man of the Half Century, E47 [1FE]

Civil Rights Pioneer, Mr. Earl Nance, Sr., E567 [13AP]

Constitutional Pandora's Box, S3253 [2MY]

Criminal Act—The Folly of a Victims' Rights Amendment, S3180 [1MY]

Differently Situated, S3251 [2MY]

Distorting Victims' Rights, S3180 [1MY]

Don't Victimize the Constitution, S2925 [26AP]

Georgia Regulatory Agency To Lead Investigation Into Insurer's Rates for Black Customers, E2209 [15DE]

Ghosts in Florida, E2174 [11DE]

It's Conservatives Now Who Are Judicial Activists—Why Environmentalists Should Be Alarmed, S7762 [27JY]

Laying Down the Burden of Race, S4558-S4560 [6JN]

Misguided Bill, S3251 [2MY]

Nationally—Why Hate Crimes Are Different, S5335 [19JN]

Near Clinton's India Visit, Violence Flares in Kashmir, E484 [4AP]

No Victims in the Constitution, S3001 [27AP]

Not Again—Victim's Rights Don't Merit Constitutional Amendment, S3253 [2MY]

Paper Federalists, S7761 [27JY]

Pastor and Political Activist Earl Nance, Sr., Dies at 89, E566 [13AP]

Property Owners Due a Hearing, E374 [22MR]

Property Rights and Wrongs, H1085 [16MR]

Property Takings Bill Set for House Fight, H1086 [16MR]

Proposed Victims' Rights Amendment Is Misguided, S3252 [2MY]

Protecting Immigrants, S11903 [15DE]

Quality of Justice, S3251 [2MY]

Regrettable Rift, E1690 [6OC]

Skeleton in the Closet, E2105-E2107 [14NO]

35 Massacred in Sikh Town in Kashmir, E484 [4AP]

Tinkering Again, S2851 [25AP], S2924 [26AP]

Uncluttered Constitution, S3000 [27AP]

Victim Amendment Undoes Prior Work, S3252 [2MY]

Victims and the Constitution, S2923 [26AP]

Victims' Bill Seriously Flawed, S3180 [1MY]

Victims of Crime Don't Need Congress' Constitutional Meddling, S3002 [27AP]

Victims' Rights, S3253 [2MY]

Victims' Rights Bill Violates Others' Rights, S3181 [1MY]

Victims' Rights Plan That Goes Much Too Far, S3001 [27AP]

Victims' Rights—Leave the Constitution Alone, S2924 [26AP]

Where Have You Gone, Dan Rather?, E535 [11AP]

Wrong Set of Rights, S3252 [2MY]

Wrong Way on Victims' Rights, S3002 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 356), H4674 [19JN]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: restore rights of State employees by requiring States to waive immunity in order to receive Federal funding (see S. 3008), S8105 [6SE]

Anthony, Susan B.: recognize contributions to the women's suffrage movement (see H. Con. Res. 391), H7365 [7SE]

Bob Jones University: condemn discriminatory practices (see S. Con. Res. 85), S930 [29FE] (see H. Con. Res. 261), H631 [1MR] (see H. Res. 428), H574 [29FE]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds to discriminate against the Boy Scouts of America on the basis of organizational, associational, or constitutional beliefs (see H.R. 5306), H8200 [26SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 130), S6574 [12JY] (see H. Con. Res. 368), H5655 [29JN]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Theodore M. Hesburgh (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3924 [6JN]

Colleges and universities: rights and privileges of student-athletes (see H.R. 4117), H1587 [29MR]

Constitution Week: observance (see H.R. 4023), H1119 [16MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: encourage the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) to hold hearings (see S. Res. 279), S1987 [30MR] (see S. Res. 286), S2616 [12AP]

———reject relative to effect on motherhood and family (see S. Res. 306, 307), S3916 [11MY]

Correctional institutions: improve conditions for female inmates (see H.R. 3920), H997 [14MR]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), consideration (see H. Res. 441), H1075 [15MR]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 5021), H7207 [27JY]

Crime: increase penalties for hate crimes (see S. Con. Res. 120), S4669 [7JN] (see H. Con. Res. 347), H4035 [7JN]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 2393), S2526 [11AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: discipline members of certain county and area committees who discriminate against farmers, ranchers, or others, on the basis of race, sex, national origin, marital status, religion, age, or handicap (see H.R. 4687), H4591 [15JN]

———resolution of certain civil rights discrimination cases (see S. 2079), S680 [22FE] (see H.R. 3685), H509 [16FE] (see H. Con. Res. 296), H1629 [30MR]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 4317), H2338 [13AP]

EEOC: require mediation of certain employee claims (see H.R. 4593), H4035 [7JN]

Evans, Clay: tribute (see S. Res. 385), S11739 [7DE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision (see S. 2031), S328 [3FE] (see H.R. 3540), H49 [27JA]

———prohibit retaliation and confidentiality policies relative to employee wage disclosures (see S. 2966), S7839 [27JY]

———protect employees who seek equal wages (see H.R. 4597), H4035 [7JN]

Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc.: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (see S. 3147), S9606 [2OC] (see H.R. 5331), H8468 [28SE]

FRS: prohibit implementation of regulations allowing race, color, religion, national origin, or sex of applicants for nonmortgage credit to be noted on the application with the applicant's consent (see H.R. 4164), H1762 [4AP]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 48), S4820 [8JN] (see H.J. Res. 100), H4120 [8JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 3183), S10252 [11OC] (see H.R. 3633), H340 [10FE]

———placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see S. 2231), S1392 [9MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure confidentiality of personnel records or personal information (see H.R. 3694), H510 [16FE]

Racial relations: recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (see H.J. Res. 102), H4484 [14JN]

Stanton, Elizabeth Cady: recognize contributions to the women's suffrage movement (see H. Con. Res. 391), H7365 [7SE]

University of San Francisco: acknowledge injustices suffered by 1951 football team and pay tribute to members of team (see S. Res. 346), S7840 [27JY]

Voting Rights Act: clarify intent of Congress (see H.R. 4961), H7127 [26JY]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see S. 3023), S8342 [11SE] (see H.R. 3861), H756 [8MR]

Cloture motions

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), S2696 [13AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed, S2835 [25AP]

Letters

Bob Jones University affiliation with anti-Catholic individuals: Bob Jones III, Bob Jones University, E456 [30MR]

———several Representatives, E455 [30MR]

Conduct study of hate crimes and establish a grant program to assist State and local authorities in investigations and prosecutions: Stuart VanMeveren, National District Attorneys Association, S5426 [20JN]

Constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights: Becky Hess and David R. Nelson, Minnehaha County, SD, Office of State's Attorney, S3008 [27AP]

———Bob Miller, S2973 [27AP]

———Brian M. Moskowitz, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S2974 [27AP]

———Craig T. Steckler, California Police Chiefs Association, Inc., S2974 [27AP]

———Donna F. Edwards, National Network To End Domestic Violence, S2926 [26AP]

———Harriet Salarno, Justice for Murder Victims (organization), S2973 [27AP]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S2985 [27AP]

———James J. Fotis, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, S2973 [27AP]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S2980 [27AP]

———Lawrence L. Piersol, U.S. District Court for South Dakota, S3007 [27AP]

———Lou Blanas, Sacramento County, CA, Sheriff, S2975 [27AP]

———Lyle W. Swenson, Dept. of Justice, S3009 [27AP]

———Marc Klaas, S2973 [27AP]

———Mary Struhs, Women Escaping a Violent Environment, Inc. (WEAVE), S2973 [27AP]

———McGregor W. Scott, Shasta County, CA, District Attorney, S2972 [27AP]

———Michael Hennessey, San Francisco, CA, Sheriff, S2974 [27AP]

———National Association of Attorneys General, S2969 [27AP]

———Patsy J. Gillis, Victims & Friends United (organization), S2973 [27AP]

———Richard M. Romley, Maricopa County, AZ, County Attorney, S2968 [27AP]

———Robert A. Miller, South Dakota Supreme Court, S3008 [27AP]

———Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, S2997 [27AP]

———Ron Exley, California Police Activities League, S2974 [27AP]

———Senators Byrd and Leahy, S2909 [26AP]

———several law school professors, S2985-S2988 [27AP]

———Sue Osthoff, National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women (organization), S2926 [26AP]

———Teresa Klingensmith, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, S2974 [27AP]

———Walter Allen, California Narcotic Officers' Association, S2974 [27AP]

———William B. Kolender, San Diego County, CA, Sheriff, S2975 [27AP]

———William Barr, Richard Thornburgh, and Edwin Meese III, S2968 [27AP]

———William W. Wilkins, Jr., Judicial Conference of the U.S., S2970 [27AP]

Constitutionality of legislation to enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes: Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, S5353-S5355 [19JN]

Dept of Justice Civil Rights Division funding: Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, Karen Narasaki, National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, and Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H4986 [22JN]

EPA Office of Civil Rights backlog of cases: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S10316 [12OC]

———Monique Harden and Joan Mulhern, Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund, S10316 [12OC]

Federal enforcement of hate crimes: Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, H7530 [13SE]

IRS enforcement of pension age discrimination laws relative to conversion of defined benefit plans to cash balance plans: Horace B. Deets, AARP, H6689 [20JY]

———Karen W. Ferguson and Karen Friedman, Pension Rights Center, H6689 [20JY]

Pension Benefits Protection and Preservation Act: several Representatives, H854-H856 [9MR]

Private Property Rights Implementation Act: William R. Toor, Mayor of Boulder, CO, H1096 [16MR]

Lists

Americans With Disabilities Act success stories, S7638-S7640 [26JY]

Opponents of S.J. Res. 3, constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, S2827 [25AP]

Organizations opposed to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, S3926 [11MY]

Supporters of Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, S1292 [8MR]

Supporters of S.J. Res. 3, constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, S2821 [25AP], S2967 [27AP]

Motions

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), H1111 [16MR]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), S2696 [13AP]

Papers

Joerg Haider and the Freedom Party of Austria: Representative Lantos, H1647 [3AP]

Pledges

Birmingham Pledge, H11582 [30OC]

Poems

``Masonic Builders'', S2988 [27AP]

Press releases

Indian Government Murders 35 Sikhs: Council of Khalistan, E368 [21MR], E483 [4AP]

U.S. Should Declare India a Terrorist State: Council of Khalistan, E50 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Affirmative action: policies, H737 [8MR]

African Americans: acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in U.S. history, E2105 [14NO]

———acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in U.S. history (H. Con. Res. 356), H4596 [19JN], H4682 [20JN], E1223 [13JY]

———promote cultural education and awareness of the history of slavery, H431 [15FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, H6756 [24JY], H6995-H6999 [25JY], H7065, H7066 [26JY], E998 [14JN], E1218 [13JY], E1331, E1344, E1371 [27JY], E1434 [7SE]

Armed Forces: religious rights of soldiers stationed in Europe, H9638 [11OC]

Black History Month: observance, H149-H154 [1FE]

Bob Jones University: condemn discriminatory practices, H552 [29FE]

———condemn discriminatory practices (H. Con. Res. 261), E455 [30MR]

———condemn discriminatory practices (H. Res. 428), H518 [29FE], E182, E187 [29FE]

Burgess, David S.: recognition by Benicia, CA, Healthy Cities Task Force for efforts in social justice, E2116 [4DE]

Business and industry: ensure economic equity for women, H20, H21 [27JA]

Byrd, James, Jr.: anniversary of murder in Jasper, TX, E908 [7JN], E924 [9JN]

Camp LeJeune, NC: tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Black and White Scholarship Ball, E43 [1FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the U.S. Capitol (H. Con. Res. 368), H7444-H7447 [12SE], E1169 [30JN]

———establish a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the U.S. Capitol (S. Con. Res. 130), H10705 [24OC]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Theodore M. Hesburgh (H. Con. Res. 344), H5177-H5179 [27JN]

Colleges and universities: historically black colleges and universities funding for agricultural and food sciences research, H5536, H5537 [29JN]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H431, H435 [15FE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, H2685 [9MY]

———ratification (H. Res. 107), H1081 [16MR]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over all constitutional rights disputes, H1098-H1101 [16MR]

———clarification of jurisdiction over local zoning processes and land use disputes, H1102-H1111 [16MR]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), H1089-H1114 [16MR], E356 [21MR]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), amendment process, H902 [9MR]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), consideration (H. Res. 441), H1083-H1088 [16MR]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), motion to recommit, H1112 [16MR]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (H.R. 5021), H8094, H8095 [26SE], E1359 [27JY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, H1481 [29MR]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, H4681 [20JN], H7523-H7541 [13SE], H8000 [25SE], H9647, H9658, H9659, H9664, H9665 [11OC], H9820 [12OC], H10232 [18OC], H11239, H11289 [26OC], E1716 [6OC], E1760 [12OC]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 1082), H3932, H3933, H3934, H3935 [7JN], H7508 [13SE], E908 [7JN], E913 [8JN], E920, E924, E928, E946 [9JN], E1463 [13SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Civil Rights, H5784 [11JY]

———interest payments to certain farmers whose discrimination claims are in arrears, H5783 [11JY]

———resolution of certain civil rights discrimination cases, H5783, H5784 [11JY]

———resolution of certain civil rights discrimination cases (H. Con. Res. 296), H2623-H2628 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: filing of discrimination complaints by limited-English-speaking and hearing-impaired persons relative to benefits, H4243 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: abortion services for women in Federal prison funding, H5021-H5027 [22JN]

———Civil Rights Division funding, H4985-H4989 [22JN]

Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (H. Con. Res. 111), E834 [25MY]

———establish commission to investigate alleged prosecutorial abuse in the Wen Ho Lee case and to protect all U.S. citizens from similar abuses, H7743 [19SE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of emancipation of slaves, E553 [13AP]

———tribute to Capital Pride Festival, E269 [9MR]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 2397), E457 [30MR], E711 [11MY], E910 [7JN]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 541), E705, E711 [11MY]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1271), E705 [11MY], E910 [7JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (H.R. 2355), E1463 [13SE]

Enforcement: funding, H20, H21 [27JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: protect employees who seek equal wages (H.R. 4597), E910 [7JN]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Sleepy Hollow Elementary School students for Millennium Pledge, E116 [10FE]

Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc.: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (H.R. 5331), H8717-H8720 [3OC]

Gary, IN: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast honorees, E7 [27JA]

Government: require prompt notification of property owners whose rights have been limited by actions of Federal agencies, H1101, H1102 [16MR]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (H.J. Res. 100), H8032-H8036 [25SE], E946 [9JN], E1360 [27JY]

History: reenactment of Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march, H1149-H1154 [21MR], E404 [23MR]

IRS: enforce pension age discrimination laws relative to conversion of defined benefit plans to cash balance plans, H6689-H6692 [20JY]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and require the President to formally acknowledge such injustices (H.R. 2442), H10627-H10629 [24OC]

Jeffrey, Mildred: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1689 [6OC]

Jones, Nathaniel R.: National Conference for Community and Justice (organization) Distinguished Service Citation recipient, E783 [19MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E963 [9JN], E1048, E1049 [19JN], E1129 [28JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial (H.R. 2879), H9620 [10OC]

Law enforcement officers: treatment of minorities, H621-H627 [1MR], H1264-H1267 [22MR]

Lee, Bill L.: appointment to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, E1398 [6SE]

Life Insurance Co. of Georgia: investigation into African-American policyholder premium rates, E2209 [15DE]

Lockheed Martin Corp.: filing of discrimination claims against management, H169 [2FE]

New York, NY: reaction to verdict in Amadou Diallo police brutality case and call for Federal civil rights investigation, H518 [29FE], H578, H579, H580, H622-H627 [1MR], H644 [6MR], H1267 [22MR]

———statement by President Clinton on verdict in Amadou Diallo police brutality case, H644 [6MR]

Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans (H.R. 2902), H853 [9MR]

Pichler, Joseph and Susan: National Conference for Community and Justice (organization) Distinguished Service Citation recipients, E785 [19MY]

Racial relations: increase efforts to combat police brutality and use of racial profiling, H7696 [18SE]

———recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (H.J. Res. 102), H7455-H7457 [12SE], H11581-H11583 [30OC]

Schlessinger, Laura: freedom of speech relative to comments on gay rights, H2319, H2320 [13AP]

Shapiro, Esther K.: Anti-Defamation League Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E441 [29MR]

Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E19 [27JA]

Texas: tribute to Unsung Heroes award recipients from the 9th Congressional District, E278 [9MR]

Tolliver, Stanley E., Sr.: NAACP Freedom Award recipient, E1286 [21JY]

U.N.: secure objective review of violations of minority human rights in the U.S., H1267 [22MR]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration (H.R. 906), H8794, H8795 [4OC]

Women's History Month: observance, H614 [1MR], H1081 [16MR], E375, E388, E390 [22MR], E406 [23MR], E430 [28MR], E457 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: restore rights of State employees by requiring States to waive immunity in order to receive Federal funding (S. 3008), S8109-S8111 [6SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S6492 [12JY], S7637-S7641, S7645, S7646 [26JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the U.S. Capitol (S. Con. Res. 130), S8639 [15SE]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Theodore M. Hesburgh (H. Con. Res. 344), S6036 [28JN]

Constitution Week: observance, S9119-S9122 [22SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary, S9119-S9122 [22SE]

———distinction between the premise of ``separation of church and state'' and free exercise of religion, S6994-S6999 [17JY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, S1276 [8MR]

———ratification (S. Res. 237), S1291-S1294, S1304-S1309 [8MR], S1381, S1382 [9MR]

———ratification (S. Res. 237), unanimous-consent request, S1247 [8MR]

———ratification (S. Res. 286), S2565 [12AP]

———reject relative to effect on motherhood and family (S. Res. 306), S3925 [11MY]

———reject relative to effect on motherhood and family (S. Res. 307), S3927 [11MY]

Crime: conduct study of hate crimes and establish a grant program to assist State and local authorities in investigations and prosecutions, S5338-S5356 [19JN], S5421-S5428 [20JN]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), S2696 [13AP], S3180 [1MY], S3249-S3251 [2MY]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed, S2818, S2820-S2832, S2835-S2851 [25AP], S2897-S2930 [26AP], S2966-S3011 [27AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed—withdrawn, S3037 [27AP]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, S5300-S5304 [16JN], S5334-S5356 [19JN], S5421-S5434 [20JN], S5547, S5548 [21JN], S5649 [22JN], S5732 [23JN], S9245 [26SE], S10345-S10347, S10348, S10360, S10391 [12OC]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (S. 622), S3602 [8MY], S5550 [21JN], S10072 [6OC]

———increase penalties for hate crimes (S. Con. Res. 120), S4694 [7JN]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (S. 2393), S2533 [11AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: resolution of certain civil rights discrimination cases, S10678, S10679 [18OC]

———resolution of certain civil rights discrimination cases (S. 2079), S683 [22FE]

Dept. of HHS: Office of Civil Rights funding, S6196 [30JN]

Dept. of Justice: tribute to Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices, S11902 [15DE]

Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (S. Con. Res. 53), S7805 [27JY]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, S6789, S6837 [14JY], S7047 [17JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 74), S1382 [9MR]

———submission of employee discrimination claims relative to mandatory binding arbitration (S. 121), S1810 [28MR]

EPA: Office of Civil Rights backlog of cases, S10315 [12OC]

Evans, Clay: tribute (S. Res. 385), S11745 [7DE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit retaliation and confidentiality policies relative to employee wage disclosures (S. 2966), S7862 [27JY]

Firearms: retain local decisionmaking authority relative to concealed weapon permits, S10075 [6OC]

Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc.: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (H.R. 5331), S11180 [26OC]

———establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (S. 3147), S9608 [2OC]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (S.J. Res. 48), S4853 [8JN], S7804 [27JY]

International Women's Day: observance, S1291-S1294, S1304-S1307 [8MR]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and require the President to formally acknowledge such injustices (H.R. 2442), S10841, S10842 [19OC]

———prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and require the President to formally acknowledge such injustices (S. 1909), S5022 [13JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S5357 [19JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (S. 3183), S10252 [11OC]

———placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial (H.R. 2879), S9979 [5OC]

———placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial (S. 2231), S1386 [9MR]

Pensions: protection of workers whose employers convert from defined benefits to cash balance pension plans, S2415 [7AP], S2610 [12AP]

Racial relations: increase efforts to combat police brutality and use of racial profiling, S9444 [28SE], S10786, S10787 [19OC]

———recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (H.J. Res. 102), S11187, S11188 [26OC]

Religion: support religious tolerance towards Muslims (S. Res. 133), S7806 [27JY], S11815 [15DE]

Supreme Court: decision on Violence Against Women Act provision creating a Federal civil rights cause of action for women to sue sexual abuse offenders, S3970 [16MY], S7597 [26JY]

———judicial activism relative to decisions on Federal authority over States and extension of power to include deciding appropriateness of legislation in addition to constitutionality, S7597-S7603 [26JY], S7758-S7763 [27JY]

Troy State University: Rosa Parks Museum funding, S6530 [12JY]

University of San Francisco: acknowledge injustices suffered by 1951 football team and pay tribute to members of team (S. Res. 346), S7807 [27JY]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (S. 3023), S8342 [11SE]

Women's History Month: observance, S1304, S1308, S1309 [8MR], S1382 [9MR]

Reports

Youth Challenge Case Study: Collette Caprara, H6829 [25JY]

Reports filed

Condemn All Prejudice Against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and Support Political and Civic Participation by These Persons: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 53), S7392 [20JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2372, Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 441) (H. Rept. 106-525), H1075 [15MR]

Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Victims' Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 3) (S. Rept. 106-254), S2106 [4AP]

Helsinki Final Act Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 48), S7392 [20JY]

Placement of a Plaque Commemorating the Martin Luther King, Jr., ``I Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2879) (S. Rept. 106-334), S6347 [10JY]

Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2372) (H. Rept. 106-518), H930 [13MR]

Support Religious Tolerance Towards Muslims: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 133), S7392 [20JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Military Awards Dinner: NAACP, E1168 [30JN]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Victims' Rights: George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, S2968 [27AP]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S2823 [25AP], S2901, S2902 [26AP]

———Marsha A. Kight, Families and Survivors United (organization), S2969 [27AP]

———NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund (organization), S2927 [26AP]

———Racial Minorities for Victim Justice (organization), S2975 [27AP]

Helsinki Final Act Anniversary: David T. Johnson, H8034 [25SE]

Law Enforcement Officers and Criminal Justice System Treatment of Minorities in New York, NY, Declaration and Plan: Representative Owens and Several Brooklyn African American Clergy and Elected Officials, H1268 [22MR]

Same Sex Marriage: Kelli Freeman, E1580 [25SE]

Youth Challenge Program: Raul Gonzalez, H6828 [25JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 296, Dept. of Agriculture resolution of certain civil rights discrimination cases, H2623 [8MY]

H. Con. Res. 344, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Theodore M. Hesburgh, H5177 [27JN]

H. Con. Res. 356, acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in U.S. history, E1224 [13JY]

H. Con. Res. 368, establish a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the U.S. Capitol, H7444 [12SE]

H. Res. 441, consideration of H.R. 2372, Private Property Rights Implementation Act, H1083 [16MR]

H.J. Res. 100, Helsinki Final Act anniversary, H8032 [25SE]

H.J. Res. 102, recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation, H7455 [12SE], H11581 [30OC]

H.R. 2372, Private Property Rights Implementation Act, H1097 [16MR]

H.R. 2442, Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act, S10841 [19OC]

H.R. 2879, placement of a plaque commemorating the Martin Luther King, Jr., ``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial, S9979 [5OC], H9620 [10OC]

H.R. 5331, Frederick Douglass memorial establishment in the District of Columbia or its environs, H8717 [3OC]

S. 2966, Wage Awareness Protection Act, S7863 [27JY]

S. 3008, Older Workers Rights Restoration Act, S8109 [6SE]

S. Con. Res. 53, condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons, S7805 [27JY]

S. Con. Res. 85, condemn discriminatory practices at Bob Jones University, S953 [29FE]

S. Con. Res. 120, increase penalties for hate crimes, S4694 [7JN]

S. Con. Res. 130, establish a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the U.S. Capitol, S6578 [12JY], S8639 [15SE], H10705 [24OC]

S. Res. 133, support religious tolerance towards Muslims, S7806 [27JY]

S. Res. 279, encourage the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) to hold hearings on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, S1998 [30MR]

S. Res. 286, encourage the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) to hold hearings on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, S2637 [12AP]

S. Res. 306, reject Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women relative to effect on motherhood and family, S3925 [11MY]

S. Res. 307, reject Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women relative to effect on motherhood and family, S3926 [11MY]

S. Res. 346, acknowledge injustices suffered by 1951 University of San Francisco football team and pay tribute to members of team, S7807, S7925 [27JY]

S. Res. 385, tribute to Clay Evans, S11740, S11745 [7DE]

S.J. Res. 48, anniversary of Helsinki Final Act, S4853 [8JN], S7804 [27JY]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., H379, H414 [15FE], E140, E145 [15FE]

Evans, Clay, E2213 [15DE]

Hamilton, Grace Towns, S969 [29FE]

Johnson, Lyndon B., S12 [24JA]

King, C.B., H2099-H2104 [11AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., S641 [10FE], H530 [29FE], E7 [27JA], E602 [2MY]