DISCRIMINATION

Amendments

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

Articles and editorials

Abuse Program Believes in Ability Without State Aid—Faith-Based Effort Serves as Example, H6832 [25JY]

Discrimination Goes High-Tech, S6077 [29JN]

DNA Dilemma—Gene Tests Can Cost You, S6076 [29JN]

FBI Agent Recants Testimony Against Los Alamos Scientist Lee, H9893 [12OC]

Gene Privacy, S6076 [29JN]

Gene Secrets—Clinton Right To Oppose Genetic Discrimination, S6077 [29JN]

Ground Rules for DNA Sampling, S6077 [29JN]

Into the Sunshine, H9892 [12OC]

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

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

Protecting Immigrants, S11903 [15DE]

Times and Wen Ho Lee, H9883 [12OC]

Wen Ho Lee's Problematic Polygraph, H9884 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions

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]

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]

Civil liberties: condemn Western European countries that violate international agreements relative to freedom of individuals to profess and practice certain religious beliefs (see H. Res. 588), H7991 [21SE]

———protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 5182), H7651 [14SE]

———provide adequate sanctions for unfair labor practices resulting in the discharge of employees (see H.R. 5217), H7932 [20SE]

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]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2606 [4MY]

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]

FERC: provide additional authority to order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory or preferential rates and charges for electricity (see H.R. 5626), H11842 [3NO]

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]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see H.R. 5516), H10472 [19OC]

Government regulations: review and limit the issuance of certain regulations relative to Federal contractors (see S. 2986), S7840 [27JY]

Health: prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (H.R. 2457), consideration (see H. Res. 520), H4174 [9JN]

Health care professionals: commend the Army Nurse Corps for extending equal opportunities to men and women and recognize certain historical service (see H. Res. 476), H2239 [12AP]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 3249), S11131 [26OC] (see S. 3258), S11252 [27OC]

McDonald, Alan: condemn district judge for bringing the appearance of improper racial, ethnic, and religious bias upon the Federal judiciary and protect against the perception of such bias within the judiciary (see H. Res. 416), H219 [7FE]

Medicare: eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 5434), H9634 [10OC]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 5479), H10036 [17OC]

Public Health Service Act: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 4939), H6777 [24JY]

Taxation: treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 4570), H3868 [25MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in, asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 2887), S7160 [18JY]

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

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

Briefs

Medicare+Choice reimbursement system: Minnesota congressional delegation, E1173-E1176 [30JN]

Declarations

Treatment of Wen Ho Lee relative to Dept. of Justice investigation into missing nuclear missile technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory: Robert S. Vrooman, H9890 [12OC]

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]

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]

Discrimination against Jewish minorities in Iran: Representative Rothman, E717 [11MY]

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]

Polygraph test taken by Wen Ho Lee relative to Dept. of Justice investigation into missing nuclear missile technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory: Phyllis I. Hedges, H9885 [12OC]

Prohibit charitable choice provisions allowing religious organizations to participate in public grant programs and practice employment discrimination based on religion: Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H7464 [12SE]

Prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information: Fran Visco, National Breast Cancer Coalition, S6071 [29JN]

———several health care organizations, S6070 [29JN]

Tax treatment of court awards and expenses resulting from employment discrimination claims: Victoria L. Herring, S7163 [18JY]

Treatment of Wen Ho Lee relative to Dept. of Justice investigation into missing nuclear missile technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory: Bruce Alberts, William A. Wulf, and Kenneth I. Shine, H9887, H9888 [12OC]

———Cecilia Chang, WenHoLee.org (Internet site), H9885 [12OC]

———Irving A. Lerch, American Association for the Advancement of Science, H9886 [12OC]

———John J. Dion, Dept. of Justice, H9891 [12OC]

———Joseph L. Birman, New York Academy of Sciences, H9886 [12OC]

———National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, H9889 [12OC]

———Organization of Chinese Americans, Inc., H9890 [12OC]

———Robert S. Vrooman, H9891 [12OC]

———several Asian-American organizations, H9888 [12OC]

Memorandums

Treatment of Wen Ho Lee Relative to Dept. of Justice Investigation Into Missing Nuclear Missile Technology From Los Alamos National Laboratory: Karen Narasaki, National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, H9888 [12OC]

Petitions

Treatment of Wen Ho Lee relative to Dept. of Justice investigation into missing nuclear missile technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory: WenHoLee.org (Internet site), H9886 [12OC]

———several citizens, H9885 [12OC]

Remarks in House

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture, H11248 [26OC]

BIA: acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, and brutality in the treatment of Native Americans, E1453 [13SE]

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]

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

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (H.R. 5182), E1487 [14SE]

Civil rights: enforcement funding, H20, H21 [27JA]

———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]

———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]

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]

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

———handling of investigation of missing nuclear missile technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory, addressing of agency security issues, and determination of accountability for security lapses, H9880-H9894 [12OC]

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

Equal Pay Day: observance, H2953, H2955 [11MY]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 318), E633 [4MY], E682 [9MY], E705, E706, E707, E711 [11MY]

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

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (H.R. 5516), E1867 [19OC]

Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information, H3912 [6JN], E1272 [19JY]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (H.R. 2457), H6605, H6606 [20JY]

———prohibit implementation of a uniform medical identifier, H4285, H4286 [13JN], H4434 [14JN]

Health care professionals: commend the Army Nurse Corps for extending equal opportunities to men and women and recognize certain historical service (H. Res. 476), H12520 [15DE]

Immigration: prohibit refusal of visas based on sex, race, sexual orientation, or disability, H9544 [10OC]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 306), H3828 [25MY]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (H.R. 1977), H1062 [15MR]

Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups, E836 [25MY]

———discrimination against members of minority religious groups (H. Con. Res. 128), E717 [11MY]

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

Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (H.R. 1443), H7545 [13SE]

Library of Congress: transfer of temporary employees to permanent Federal status, E1186 [10JY]

Literacy Involves Families Together Act: prohibit charitable choice provisions allowing religious organizations to participate in public grant programs and practice employment discrimination based on religion, H7464-H7467 [12SE]

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

McDonald, Alan: condemn district judge for bringing the appearance of improper racial, ethnic, and religious bias upon the Federal judiciary and protect against the perception of such bias within the judiciary (H. Res. 416), E70 [7FE]

Medicare: eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (H.R. 5434), E1733 [10OC]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (H.R. 5479), E1803 [17OC]

National Association of Cuban-American Women: tribute, E2043 [31OC]

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

Sharpton, Al: affiliation with Democratic Party Presidential candidates and Members of Congress, H635 [2MR]

Substance abuse: allow faith-based treatment centers to receive Federal funding and permit individuals receiving Federal assistance to choose private and religious oriented treatment, H6820-H6823, H6826-H6837 [25JY], H8250, H8252, H8262 [27SE]

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]

Civil rights: 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]

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]

———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 Defense: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information, S4983, S4984 [13JN]

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]

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

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

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

Government regulations: review and limit the issuance of certain regulations relative to Federal contractors (S. 2986), S7899 [27JY]

Health: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information, S10963 [25OC]

———ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (S. 573), S11779 [14DE]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information, S6048-S6053, S6067-S6078, S6091 [29JN], S6219 [30JN]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (S. 3249), S11135 [26OC]

Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (S. 821), S9444 [28SE]

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

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

Taxation: treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in, asserting any claim of employment discrimination (S. 2887), S7163, S7164 [18JY]

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

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]

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

Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1443) (H. Rept. 106-517), H930 [13MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Treatment of Wen Ho Lee relative to Dept. of Justice investigation into missing nuclear missile technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory: Episcopal Church USA (organization), H9887 [12OC]

———Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, NM, H9891 [12OC]

Statements

BIA Acknowledgement of the Fundamental Injustice, Cruelty, and Brutality in the Treatment of Native Americans: Kevin Gover, BIA, E1453 [13SE]

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. Res. 476, commend the Army Nurse Corps for extending equal opportunities to men and women and recognize certain historical service, H12520 [15DE]

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

S. 2986, Just Opportunities in Bidding Act, S7900 [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. Res. 133, support religious tolerance towards Muslims, S7806 [27JY]