CIVIL RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Commission on Civil Rights; Discrimination; Human Rights
Addresses
Seeing Is Believing—The Enduring Legacy of Lyndon Johnson: Joseph A. Califano, Jr., S4572-S4576 [21MY]
Amendments
Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6027 [25JN]
Employment: 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]
Appointments
Commission on Civil Rights, H562 [6FE]
Articles and editorials
Bargain at 77 Cents to a Dollar, H7695 [31JY]
Basu—Dubuque Nun Taught Us To Stand Up for Beliefs, S481 [30JA]
Civil Rights-Era Murder Cases—``Another Day for Justice''—Self-Taught Legal Expert Alvin Sykes Is on a Quest To Get Long-Unpursued Suspects Into Court Before It's Too Late, S8017 [1AU]
Dr. King and the Greek Classics, E192 [14FE]
Feminists Meddle With the Market—The Paycheck Fairness Act, H7682 [31JY]
Holding Medvedev to His Words, E308 [5MR]
LBJ Finally Gets His Due in Washington, E1137 [4JN]
Leon Higginbotham, S605 [4FE]
NAACP Picks Youngest Leader Ever, E1312 [23JN]
Real China and the Olympics, E539 [8AP]
System of Neglect—As Tighter Immigration Policies Strain Federal Agencies, the Detainees in Their Care Often Pay a Heavy Cost, S5497-S5500 [11JN]
William P. Ford, 72, Rights Advocate, Dies, E2025 [26SE]
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]
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]
Chestnut, J.L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1528), H10828 [3OC]
Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1004 [21FE]
China, People's Republic of: condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2011 [3AP]
———require accountability for persons detained during March 2008 protests and recognize fundamental human rights of all Tibetans (see H. Res. 1334), H6406 [10JY]
Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]
Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1309), H6176 [26JN]
———clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6285 [26JN]
Community organizers: honor for promoting equality (see H. Res. 1521), H10642 [29SE]
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]
———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 6927), H8396 [17SE]
———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]
———require reading of victims' rights in open court in criminal cases (see H.R. 5862), H2551 [22AP]
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]
Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 5156), H555 [29JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7785 [31JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display in each prosthetic and orthotic clinic an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5730), H2069 [8AP]
Discrimination: 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]
———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 7016), H9084 [23SE]
Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (see H. Res. 1388), H7627 [30JY]
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]
Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 79), S3790 [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 327), H2355 [15AP]
Foreign aid: 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]
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]
Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 442), S601 [4FE]
History: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (see S. Res. 600), S6019 [24JN] (see H. Res. 1293), H5797 [20JN]
———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]
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]
Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY] (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]
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]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 584), S5204 [5JN] (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]
———reauthorize memorial (see S. 3607), S9657 [26SE]
Law enforcement: provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (see S. 3348), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3430), S8035 [1AU]
Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]
Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]
Morocco: commend for designating a National Women's Day (see H. Res. 1520), H10642 [29SE]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]
Senior citizens: establish pilot programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse (see H.R. 6141), H4830 [22MY]
———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 5352), H869 [12FE]
Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]
Statutes: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA] (see S. 2918), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA] (see H.R. 5896), H2758 [24AP]
Syria: express concern regarding continued violations of political, civil, and human rights and call for release of prisoners of conscience and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1398), H7788 [31JY]
Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 69), S1703 [6MR] (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]
———establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 3383), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6693), H7784 [31JY]
Voting: prevent voter caging (see H.R. 5038), H348 [17JA]
———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 3640), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 6778), H7806 [1AU] (see H.R. 7136), H10130 [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]
Biographies
Hubbard, Don C., E1435 [10JY]
Cloture motions
Discrimination: 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]
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1842 [1AP]
———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1842 [1AP]
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]
Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: Alvin Sykes, Emmett Till Justice Campaign, Inc., S7881 [31JY], S8018 [1AU]
———Senator Coburn, S8018, S8019 [1AU]
Lists
Individuals who worked on H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6066 [25JN]
Legislative legacy of Lyndon B. Johnson, S4576 [21MY]
National organizations supporting H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, E1447 [14JY]
Organizations supporting H.R. 2831, Fair Pay Act, S3114 [17AP]
Motions
Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7701 [31JY]
Obituaries
William Patrick Ford, E2025 [26SE]
Press releases
IGLHRC Honors the Late Representative Tom Lantos: International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, E822 [6MY]
Remarks in House
A. Philip Randolph Institute: anniversary of Saginaw, MI, chapter, E661 [18AP]
African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (H. Res. 194), H7224-H7227, H7267 [29JY], E1610 [30JY], E1646, E1692 [1AU]
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]
Bardot, Brigitte: prosecution in France for inciting racial hatred, H2453 [17AP]
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]
Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (H.R. 5477), H4844-H4846 [3JN], E216 [21FE]
China, People's Republic of: urge U.S. to boycott Summer Olympics unless China stops serious human rights abuses and stops supporting other Governments which practice such abuses (H. Res. 610), H2056 [8AP]
Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1357), H7227-H7231 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]
Civil rights: prevent protections for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex from including job applicants, H7693 [31JY]
Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), H1841-H1844, H1877 [1AP]
Community organizers: honor for promoting equality (H. Res. 1521), E2168 [30SE]
Courts: clarify legal standard for punitive damages for wage discrimination based on sex to require malice or reckless indifference, H7696, H7697 [31JY]
Crime: protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (H.R. 6927), E1823 [17SE]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), H5809 [23JN]
Developing countries: include in the eligibility criteria for debt relief a commitment to promote free and fair elections and cooperate with the U.S. to eliminate human trafficking and prevent illegal immigration, H2387 [16AP]
Discrimination: 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]
District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E941 [15MY]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (H.R. 1734), H4842-H4844 [3JN]
Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Res. 655), H7039-H7041 [23JY]
Edcouch, TX: repeal of segregation ordinance, E819 [5MY]
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]
Employment: 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]
Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (H. Res. 1095), H2280-H2284 [15AP], E625 [16AP]
FBI: establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), H5809 [23JN]
Hawaii: tribute to Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year award recipients, H6072 [25JN]
History: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (H. Res. 1293), H5807-H5811, H5815 [23JN], E1329 [24JN]
———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]
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]
Human Rights Campaign (organization): tribute, E450 [31MR]
Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 353), E1123 [3JN]
———tribute (H. Con. Res. 354), H4115-H4120 [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]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (H. Res. 1237), H5440, H5441 [17JN], H5550 [18JN], E1254 [18JN], E1293, E1295 [19JN], E1301 [20JN], E1319 [23JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, H1944 [2AP], H1999 [3AP], E614 [15AP]
———anniversary of assassination (H. Res. 1061), H1860-H1864, H1877 [1AP], H1891 [2AP], H1994, H1997, H1998 [3AP], E472, E475 [2AP], E493, E497 [3AP], E506 [4AP], E536 [8AP]
Lantos, Tom: International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission Outspoken Award recipient, E822 [6MY]
League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary, E1444 [10JY]
Lloyd, Earl: tribute (H. Con. Res. 286), H1244-H1246 [5MR], E341 [10MR], E520 [4AP]
Mallias, Alexandros P.: Committee for the International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Legacy Award for International Service recipient, E192 [14FE]
Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (H. Con. Res. 381), H6428-H6432, H6449 [14JY], E1415 [9JY]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, H6, H8 [15JA], E36 [17JA], E49 [18JA]
———observance (H. Res. 61), E87 [28JA]
NAACP: anniversary, H819 [12FE], E162 [12FE], E245 [26FE]
———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 289), H910-H912 [13FE], E195, E202 [14FE], E227 [25FE]
National Bar Association: anniversary of convention, H7138 [24JY]
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act: provide additional staff and oversight of funds to carry out the Act (H.R. 1239), E788 [1MY]
National Women's History Month: observance, E394 [13MR]
Paycheck Fairness Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H7698 [31JY]
Ponomarev, Lev: criminal charges filed in Russia against human rights activist, E308 [5MR]
San Francisco, CA: dedication of Harvey Milk City Hall Memorial, E1055, E1093 [23MY]
Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 5352), H8519-H8522 [22SE], E2036 [27SE]
Small business: delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations and develop technical assistance materials to assist small businesses with compliance, H7695, H7696 [31JY]
Southern Christian Leadership Conference: tribute, E1441 [10JY]
Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (H. Res. 1043), H2772 [29AP], E805 [1MY], E884 [12MY]
Statutes: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (H.R. 5129), E73 [23JA]
Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (H. Con. Res. 310), H1844-H1847 [1AP], E519 [4AP]
United Kingdom: condemn Great Britian decision to require their Olympic athletes sign a pledge promising not to speak about China's human rights record, H1078 [27FE]
Voting: prevent voter caging (H.R. 5038), E43 [17JA]
———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (H.R. 7136), E2114 [28SE]
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]
Waters, Representative: South Africa Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo Silver Award recipient, E801 [1MY]
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]
Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (H.R. 5477), S7984 [1AU]
Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), S10678 [19NO]
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 Education: adult English literacy programs funding, S2050 [13MR]
———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]
———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division, S7888 [31JY]
———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), S9350-S9355 [24SE]
———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7556 [28JY], S9228, S9229 [23SE]
———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), S6953 [21JY], S7881 [31JY]
———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]
Discrimination: 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]
Europe: rise in hate crimes, bigotry, and anti-Semitism, S487 [30JA]
Fair Housing Act: anniversary, S2121 [13MR]
———commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (S. Res. 503), S2589 [3AP]
FBI: establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit, S7888 [31JY]
———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), S9350-S9355 [24SE]
———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7556 [28JY], S9228, S9229 [23SE]
———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), S6953 [21JY], S7881 [31JY]
———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]
Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (S. Con. Res. 79), S3803 [6MY], S4555 [20MY]
Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 442), S604-S607, S611 [4FE]
History: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (S. Res. 600), S6095 [24JN]
Immigration: prohibit unlawful detention of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents, S5497-S5502 [11JN]
International Women's Day: observance, S1737 [7MR]
Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 354), S4555 [20MY]
———tribute (S. Res. 571), S4554, S4555 [20MY]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S5826 [19JN]
———observance (S. Res. 584), S5703 [17JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, S3053 [16AP]
Law enforcement: provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (S. 3348), S7578 [28JY], S7798 [30JY]
———provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (S. 3430), S8017 [1AU], S8102 [8SE]
League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary, S601 [4FE]
Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (H. Con. Res. 381), S6877, S6878 [16JY]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S195 [23JA]
Minorities: history, S10548 [17NO]
NAACP: anniversary, S914 [12FE]
———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 289), S1653, S1654 [5MR]
National Council of La Raza: anniversary, S6712 [15JY]
Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 1070), S4430-S4432 [20MY]
Statutes: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2554), S286 [24JA]
Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (S. Con. Res. 69), S1712 [6MR]
———establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 3383), S7926 [31JY]
Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (S. 3640), S9720 [26SE]
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. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1299) (H. Rept. 110-733), H6009 [24JN]
Elder Abuse Victims Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5352) (H. Rept. 110-864), H8577 [22SE]
Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 110-470), S9025 [18SE]
George Howard, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Pine Bluff, AR: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1189), S207 [23JA]
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act Staff Additions and Oversight Funding To Carry Out the Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1239) (S. Rept. 110-320), S2944 [10AP]
Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1338) (H. Rept. 110-783), H7169 [28JY]
Rulings of the Chair
African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (H. Res. 194), H7227 [29JY]
Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1357), H7231 [29JY]
Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7702 [31JY]
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]
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]
Tribute to A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr.: Senator Specter, S604 [4FE]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 286, tribute to Earl Lloyd, H1244 [5MR]
H. Con. Res. 289, NAACP anniversary, H910 [13FE]
H. Con. Res. 297, Armed Forces integration anniversary, H6424 [14JY]
H. Con. Res. 310, national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman, H1844 [1AP]
H. Con. Res. 354, tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson, H4115 [19MY]
H. Con. Res. 377, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces, H6082 [25JN]
H. Con. Res. 381, tribute to Thurgood Marshall, H6428 [14JY]
H. Res. 194, apologize for enslavement and racial segregation of African Americans, H7224 [29JY]
H. Res. 655, tribute to Katherine Dunham, H7039 [23JY]
H. Res. 1043, tribute to Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief), H2772 [29AP]
H. Res. 1061, Martin Luther King, Jr., assassination anniversary, H1860 [1AP]
H. Res. 1095, commemorate anniversaries of enactment of Fair Housing Act and later enactment of amending legislation, H2280 [15AP]
H. Res. 1237, Juneteenth Independence Day, H5440 [17JN]
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. 1293, anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS, H5807 [23JN]
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. 1388, consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act, H7637 [31JY]
H.R. 998, Civil Rights History Project Act, H8369 [17SE]
H.R. 1734, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR, H4843 [3JN]
H.R. 2040, Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act, H1841 [1AP]
H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6058, H6059-H6061 [25JN]
H.R. 5352, Elder Abuse Victims Act, H8519-H8521 [22SE]
H.R. 5477, Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA, H4844 [3JN]
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. 3383, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S7927-S7929 [31JY]
S. 3406, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, S7957 [31JY], S8342-S8344 [11SE], H8286 [17SE]
S. 3640, Democracy Restoration Act, S9720 [26SE]
S. Con. Res. 69, national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman, S1711 [6MR]
S. Con. Res. 79, Focus—HOPE (organization) anniversary, S3802 [6MY], S4555 [20MY]
S. Con. Res. 94, Armed Forces integration anniversary, S7077, S7078 [22JY]
S. Res. 442, tribute to A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., S603, S611 [4FE]
S. Res. 503, commemorate anniversaries of enactment of Fair Housing Act and later enactment of amending legislation, S2485, S2589 [3AP]
S. Res. 571, tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson, S4495, S4555 [20MY]
S. Res. 584, Juneteenth Independence Day, S5217 [5JN], S5703 [17JN]
S. Res. 600, anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS, S6025, S6095 [24JN]
Tributes
Chestnut, J.L., Jr., E2211 [2OC]
Johnson, Lyndon B., S4565-S4578 [21MY], E1137 [4JN]
Kennedy, Robert F., S5146, S5147 [5JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr., S1994 [12MR], H16-H18 [15JA], E75 [28JA]