DISCRIMINATION

Amendments

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6027 [25JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7691, H7693, H7695, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7642 [31JY]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), S3311 [23AP], H2961 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2960 [1MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10234, S10295, S10340, S10386, S10388 [1OC], H10712 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1271 [5MR]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H370 [22JA]

Appointments

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, S9557 [25SE], S10186 [30SE], S10191 [1OC], H5841 [23JN], H7835 [8SE], H10088 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

Bargain at 77 Cents to a Dollar, H7695 [31JY]

Feminists Meddle With the Market—The Paycheck Fairness Act, H7682 [31JY]

Mildred Loving, Who Fought Ban on Mixed Marriage Dies at 68, E831 [6MY]

Reducing the Burden of Depression—Building Villages for Coordinated Care, H1294 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (see H. Res. 1299), H6009 [24JN]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see S. Con. Res. 94), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

Bahrain: support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights (see S. Res. 619), S7030 [22JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 377), H5864 [23JN]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (see H. Res. 1370), H7058 [23JY]

———call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (see S. Res. 574), S4793 [22MY]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 3511), S8948 [17SE]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (see H. Res. 1388), H7627 [30JY]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 7016), H9084 [23SE]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA] (see S. 2918), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5129, 5129), H455 [23JA] (see H.R. 5896), H2758 [24AP]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1309), H6176 [26JN]

———clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6285 [26JN]

Courts: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice occurs on the date on which the aggrieved person knew that the person was affected by the decision or practice (see S. 2945), S3594 [30AP]

Credit: recognize disparities associated with predatory lending abuses in minority communities and ensure nondiscriminatory mortgage practices (see H. Con. Res. 391), H6727 [17JY]

Crime: prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 6776), H7806 [1AU]

———provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin (see H.R. 6777), H7806 [1AU]

Dept. of Education: provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 3141), S5697 [17JN]

———provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Student Loan Program (see H.R. 6698), H7784 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 3245), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6518), H6673 [16JY]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students (see H.R. 5902), H2759 [24AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: prohibit certain discriminatory uses of consumer reports and consumer information in connection with certain personal lines of insurance (see H.R. 5633), H1701 [13MR]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see S. Res. 503), S2436 [3AP] (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

———prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H8396 [17SE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (see H.R. 5152), H554 [29JA]

———prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H2486 [17AP]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

Health: prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 7003), H9083 [23SE]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1156), H2851 [29AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), technical corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 340), H3018 [1MY]

Housing: support goal of increased and sustainable homeownership and recognize importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (see H. Con. Res. 392), H6727 [17JY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

India: recognize that more than 160,000,000 people in India are considered untouchable and dehumanized by the caste system (see H. Res. 1346), H6577 [15JY]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5449), H993 [14FE]

———provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see S. 3517), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 5615), H1701 [13MR]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (see H. Res. 1055), H1771 [14MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1183 [28FE]

Iraq: express concern for plight of ethno-religious minorities and urge commitment of resources to address humanitarian crisis of refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1467), H8477 [18SE]

Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (see H.J. Res. 84), H3885 [14MY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H2758 [24AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 6983), H8577 [22SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (see H. Res. 1014), H1219 [4MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1525), H10699 [2OC]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (see S. 3712), S10742 [20NO]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act: amend and strengthen accountability features (see H.R. 6780), H7806 [1AU]

U.N.: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H9084 [23SE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 3432), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7178), H10299 [27SE]

Voting: prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 7147), H10131 [26SE]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (see H.R. 6250), H5406 [12JN]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 6263), H5407 [12JN] (see H.R. 6314), H5728 [19JN]

Cloture motions

Courts: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Letters

Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration: several organizations, S8352 [11SE], E1447 [14JY]

———Veterans for ADA Restoration (organization), S8350 [11SE]

Fair Pay Restoration Act: Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, S9631 [26SE]

———Lulu Flores, National Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Marcia Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S9630 [26SE]

———Sue C. Johnson, Alaska Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S9630 [26SE]

Installation of Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant door handles in House of Representatives' office buildings: Representative Issa, H6071 [25JN]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Anna Burger, Service Employees International Union, E364 [12MR]

———Betty Ford, Betty Ford Center, E362 [12MR]

———Brian Canfield, American Counseling Association, E361 [12MR]

———Carolyn B. Robinowitz, American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

———David L. Shern, Mental Health America (organization), E367 [12MR]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children and Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (organization), E361 [12MR]

———Federation of American Hospitals, H1270 [5MR], E361 [12MR]

———Gail Shearer, Consumers Union, E364 [12MR]

———Gary D. Maynard, American Correctional Association, E363 [12MR]

———Jerry Reed, Suicide Prevention Action Network USA, E363 [12MR]

———Karen F. Flippo, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, E365 [12MR]

———Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., E364 [12MR]

———Lee Grossman, Autism Society of America, E364 [12MR]

———Leona Stucky-Abbott, Listening Sage Associates, E365 [12MR]

———Linda Rosenberg, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, E362 [12MR]

———Marc Lerro, Eating Disorders Coalition, E361 [12MR]

———Mental Health Liaison Group, S9249 [23SE]

———Michael M. Miller, American Society of Addiction Medicine, E362 [12MR]

———Nicholas T. Motu, Hazelden Foundation, E360 [12MR]

———Robert J. Fletcher, National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, E365 [12MR]

———Robert J. Lindsey, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., E360 [12MR]

———Robert W. Glover, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, E359 [12MR]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., S9251 [23SE]

———Susan H. Connors, Brain Injury Association of America, E362 [12MR]

———Vivian Hanson Meehan, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, E364 [12MR]

Persecution of Christian community in Iraq: Representative McCotter, E1603 [30JY]

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S87 [22JA]

———Senator Obama, S86 [22JA]

Lists

Individuals who worked on H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6066 [25JN]

National organizations supporting H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, E1447 [14JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E365-E367 [12MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2831, Fair Pay Act, S3114 [17AP]

Organizations supporting S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act, H1265-H1267 [5MR]

Motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7701 [31JY]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), H2972 [1MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1307, H1308, H1309 [5MR], H10755 [3OC]

Press releases

American Psychiatric Association Response to Controversy About DSM-IV and Mental Health Parity—March 2008: American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

Regulations

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Regulations: Congressional Office of Compliance, S3191-S3203 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6058-H6075, H6083 [25JN], E1376 [26JN], E1414 [9JY], E1446 [14JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6025-H6028 [25JN]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), H8286-H8298 [17SE], E1841 [18SE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, H6805-H6809 [22JY], E1529 [23JY], E1631 [31JY], E1662 [1AU]

———anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 297), H6424-H6426 [14JY], E1389 [26JN], E1483 [16JY], E1490 [17JY], E1514, E1520 [22JY]

Beachwood, OH: tribute to Congregation Shaarey Tikvah commemoration of anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, E2374 [10DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 377), H6082, H6083 [25JN], H6808 [22JY], E1389 [26JN]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (H. Res. 1370), H7342-H7347 [30JY], E1680 [1AU]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1357), H7227-H7231 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 998), H8369-H8371 [17SE]

———clarify legal standard for punitive damages for wage discrimination based on sex to require malice or reckless indifference, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations and develop technical assistance materials to assist small businesses with compliance, H7695, H7696 [31JY]

———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations until a study is conducted examining effect on employer recruiting and hiring, H7694, H7695 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H2557, H2558 [23AP], H5115 [10JN], H7678-H7704 [31JY], E690, E698, E702 [23AP], E1268 [18JN], E1682, E1686, E1695, E1698 [1AU], E1731 [9SE]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7637-H7642 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), corrections in engrossment, H7705 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), motion to recommit, H7701-H7703 [31JY]

———prevent protections for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex from including job applicants, H7693 [31JY]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (H.R. 5129), E73 [23JA]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 662), E181 [13FE]

Courts: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E669, E675, E686 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP]

Czech Republic: condemn remarks made by local Czech official on the integration of the Roma people, E751 [29AP]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (H.R. 2926), H2282 [15AP]

———Fair Housing Initiative Program funding, H1640 [13MR]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students, H8438 [18SE]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H5874 [24JN], E1318 [23JN], E1339 [25JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, E680, E686, E687 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP], E731 [24AP]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (H. Res. 1095), H2280-H2284 [15AP], E625 [16AP]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (H.R. 5152), E95 [29JA]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (H. Res. 1435), H8637, H8638 [23SE]

Hawaii: tribute to Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year award recipients, H6072 [25JN]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information, H1261, H1302, H1306 [5MR]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), H2736 [24AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2953, H2961-H2980 [1MY], E771, E784 [30AP], E818 [5MY], E849 [7MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2956-H2961 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), return to Senate, H2828 [29AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 340), H2982 [1MY]

History: commemorate anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, E287 [4MR]

Housing: support goal of increased and sustainable homeownership and recognize importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (H. Con. Res. 392), E1498 [17JY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 1169), E797 [1MY]

Insurance: allow medical management practices to determine if a treatment is medically necessary, H1302 [5MR]

———establish a Federal definition of medical and surgical benefits that plans must cover, H1302 [5MR]

———prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (H.R. 5449), H975-H977 [14FE]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (H. Res. 1055), E434 [14MR]

International relations: support recent steps toward improved relations between Turkey and Armenia, H7938 [9SE]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, E1009 [21MY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is (H. Res. 1008), H7350-H7352 [30JY], E274 [28FE], E1692 [1AU]

Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (H.J. Res. 84), E962 [19MY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (H. Res. 1254), H7876-H7878 [9SE]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (H.R. 5901), E726 [24AP]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits, E1401 [8JY]

Mental health: extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits (H.R. 4848), H583-H588 [6FE], E146 [7FE]

———provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services (S. 558), H1301 [5MR], H8624 [23SE], E326 [6MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, H10790 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H584-H588 [6FE], H1168 [28FE], H1224, H1274-H1316 [5MR], H8618, H8621, H8624 [23SE], E317, E323, E324, E326 [6MR], E338, E339 [10MR], E353, E356, E357 [11MR], E368, E371 [12MR], E390 [13MR], E992 [21MY]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702, H10712-H10806, H10816-H10821 [3OC], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2293, E2296, E2307 [20NO]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259-H1272 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10702-H10710 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308-H1314 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8614-H8625 [23SE], E1915 [25SE], E2015 [26SE], E2036, E2078, E2085, E2086 [27SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), H10944 [10DE]

NAACP: report highlighting social inequalities for African Americans, E498 [3AP]

Paycheck Fairness Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H7698 [31JY]

San Francisco, CA: dedication of Harvey Milk City Hall Memorial, E1055, E1093 [23MY]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H837 [12FE]

———establish (H.R. 3432), Senate amendment, H370-H372 [22JA]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (S. 188), H5449-H5454 [17JN], E1278 [19JN]

World War II: recognize anniversary of Executive order authorizing internment of Japanese-, German-, and Italian-American communities and increase awareness of events surrounding such internment, H874 [13FE], E184 [13FE], E196 [14FE]

———recognize anniversary of Executive order authorizing internment of Japanese-, German-, and Italian-American communities and increase awareness of events surrounding such internment (H. Res. 122), E181 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S7523 [26JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), S6309 [27JN], S7768 [30JY]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), S7956-S7959, S7981 [31JY], S7983 [1AU], S8342-S8356 [11SE], S8475 [12SE], S8890 [16SE], S9626 [26SE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, S7142 [23JY]

———anniversary of integration (S. Con. Res. 94), S7078 [22JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 377), S6331, S6332 [27JN]

China, People's Republic of: call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (S. Res. 574), S4806 [22MY]

Civil rights: history relative to minorities, S10548 [17NO]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2554), S286 [24JA]

Courts: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3053 [16AP], S3112-S3115 [17AP], S3185-S3188 [21AP], S3218-S3222, S3227-S3230, S3237 [22AP], S3273-S3288, S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3375-S3377, S3391, S3395 [24AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 1843), S5724 [18JN], S9630 [26SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S277 [24JA], S440 [29JA], S657 [5FE], S1115 [25FE], S1197 [26FE], S1701 [6MR], S1814 [10MR], S1992 [12MR], S2427 [3AP], S2739 [8AP], S2936 [10AP], S2973 [14AP], S3071 [16AP], S3250 [22AP], S3972 [8MY], S4174 [14MY], S4614 [21MY], S4779 [22MY], S5362 [6JN], S5589 [12JN], S6930 [17JY], S7567 [28JY], S9478 [25SE], S9996 [27SE], S10166 [30SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination, S4233 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (S. 3245), S6565 [10JY]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S3185 [21AP], S3392 [24AP]

Fair Housing Act: anniversary, S2121 [13MR]

———commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (S. Res. 503), S2589 [3AP]

Health: prevent the use of genetic information from unborn children and children in the process of being adopted, S3370 [24AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), S3363-S3375 [24AP], S3420 [28AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), request return to Senate, S3415 [28AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 340), S3727 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), unanimous-consent agreement, S3296 [23AP], S3363 [24AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove provision that prohibits individuals with HIV from being admissible to the U.S., S6837, S6838, S6840 [16JY]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (S. 3517), S9028 [18SE]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, S5653 [16JN]

Iraq: status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities, S86 [22JA]

Mental health: provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services (S. 558), S1099 [25FE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S7758 [30JY], S8243 [10SE], S9243, S9249-S9254, S9256, S9257 [23SE], S9400 [24SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S1568 [5MR], S1717 [6MR], S1781 [7MR], S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), unanimous-consent agreement, S10187 [30SE], S10220 [1OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), S9262 [23SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), S10769 [20NO]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement, S8882, S8883 [16SE]

Reports filed

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

Civil Rights History Project Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 998) (H. Rept. 110-848), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1388) (H. Rept. 110-807), H7627 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1525) (H. Rept. 110-907), H10699 [2OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-538), H1219 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1299) (H. Rept. 110-733), H6009 [24JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1156) (H. Rept. 110-612), H2851 [29AP]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1424) (H. Rept. 110-374), H1219 [4MR]

Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1338) (H. Rept. 110-783), H7169 [28JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1357), H7231 [29JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7702 [31JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308 [5MR]

Statements

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Representatives Hoyer and Sensenbrenner, H6067 [25JN], H8294-H8296 [17SE]

———Senators Harkin and Hatch, S8344-S8348 [11SE], S8840-S8844 [16SE]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, H1264 [5MR]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: David Wellstone, S9263 [23SE], H8619 [23SE]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., H8620 [23SE]

Nomination of Deanna DeLeon for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Rogie Y. Pagatpatan for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Serafin Palomares for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Tauloa (Mona) Pouso'o for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

State of Emergency—Stemming the Tide of Injustice Against African Americans: NAACP, E498-E501 [3AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 297, Armed Forces integration anniversary, H6424 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 340, technical corrections in enrollment of H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, H2982 [1MY]

H. Con. Res. 377, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces, H6082 [25JN]

H. Res. 1008, condemn persecution of Baha'is in Iran, H7350 [30JY]

H. Res. 1014, consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1259 [5MR]

H. Res. 1095, commemorate anniversaries of enactment of Fair Housing Act and later enactment of amending legislation, H2280 [15AP]

H. Res. 1156, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, H2956 [1MY]

H. Res. 1254, support values and goals of Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality, H7876 [9SE]

H. Res. 1299, consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6025 [25JN]

H. Res. 1357, Civil Liberties Act anniversary, H7228 [29JY]

H. Res. 1370, call for People's Republic of China to end human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma, H7342 [30JY]

H. Res. 1388, consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act, H7637 [31JY]

H. Res. 1435, Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass anniversary, H8637 [23SE]

H. Res. 1525, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10702 [3OC]

H.R. 998, Civil Rights History Project Act, H8369 [17SE]

H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1274-H1285 [5MR]

H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6058, H6059-H6061 [25JN]

H.R. 4848, extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, H583 [6FE]

H.R. 6983, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, H8614-H8618 [23SE]

S. 188, revise short title of Voting Rights Act reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia, H5449 [17JN]

S. 3245, Justice Integrity Act, S6566 [10JY]

S. 3406, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, S7957 [31JY], S8342-S8344 [11SE], H8286 [17SE]

S. 3517, Prosthetics Parity Act, S9028-S9030 [18SE]

S. 3712, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act technical correction, S10769 [20NO], H10944 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 94, Armed Forces integration anniversary, S7077, S7078 [22JY]

S. Res. 503, commemorate anniversaries of enactment of Fair Housing Act and later enactment of amending legislation, S2485, S2589 [3AP]

S. Res. 574, call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people in the People's Republic of China, S4805 [22MY]

S. Res. 619, support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights in Bahrain, S7077 [22JY]

Tributes

Robinson, Jackie, S2986, S3000 [15AP]