DISCRIMINATION

Amendments

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (S. Con. Res. 19), S5881 [21MY]

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 (S. 181), S588, S628, S629 [15JA], S656 [16JA], S696, S697, S710, S711, S727, S728, S729 [21JA], S741, S745, S753, S772, S792 [22JA]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4940 [29AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (S. Res. 71), S12087, S12088 [1DE]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (S. Con. Res. 11), S7716, S7720 [20JY]

Articles and editorials

Accountability Key to Meeting National Gender Equality Goals, Says UN Report, E301 [23FE]

Christian Killed in Northern Iraqi City, H478 [22JA]

``Hate Crime'' Problem, S10726 [26OC]

Iran To Try Bahais for Spying for Israel, E246 [11FE]

When Combating Hate Should Be a Federal Fight, S7525 [15JY], S10726 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 96), S42 [6JA]

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see S. Con. Res. 19), S4670 [23AP] (see H. Con. Res. 108), H4733 [23AP]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see S. 1756), S10162 [6OC] (see H.R. 3721), H10518 [6OC]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 2397), H5581 [13MY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4180), H13466 [2DE]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

China: ensure linguistic, cultural, and religious rights, call for release of political and religious prisoners, and cease harassment of Uyghur people (see S. Res. 155), S5820 [21MY]

———urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (see H. Con. Res. 151), H6743 [12JN]

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. 395), S2027 [9FE] (see H.R. 586), H381 [15JA]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 904), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 2151), H4914 [28AP]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 166), S169 [7JA]

———repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (see H.R. 3038), H7444 [25JN]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see H.R. 42), H29 [6JA]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H29 [6JA]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H37 [6JA]

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 (see S. 181), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

———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. 181), consideration (see H. Res. 87), H525 [26JA]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

———prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H7946 [9JY]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 256), H69 [7JA]

———establish a national hate crime hotline and hate crime information and assistance website and provide training and education to local law enforcement to prevent hate crimes (see H.R. 2684), H6154 [3JN]

———prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 262), H70 [7JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (see H. Res. 372), H4913 [28AP]

———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. 70), H30 [6JA]

———provide penalties for hate crimes against members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2677), H6154 [3JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (see S. 972), S5127 [5MY] (see H.R. 3623), H9806 [22SE]

———provide for resolution of certain discrimination claims by women farmers and reform loan system in order to end gender discrimination (see H.R. 4264), H14742 [10DE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue use of derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname (see H.R. 4152), H13353 [19NO]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 823), H921 [3FE]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 495), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1412), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (see H.R. 2444), H5665 [14MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2981), H7084 [19JN] (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent (see H.R. 3827), H11457 [15OC]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 372), S1432 [3FE] (see H.R. 1507), H3401 [12MR]

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. 1920), H4520 [2AP]

Foreign policy: recognize that U.N. resolutions on ``defamation of religions'' are incompatible with fundamental freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express religious beliefs (see H. Res. 763), H9807 [22SE]

Garcia, Hector P.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 48), S13320 [16DE] (see H. Con. Res. 222), H14981 [15DE]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see S. 1765), S10318 [8OC] (see H.R. 3419), H9205 [30JY]

Health: prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status (see H.R. 2744), H6305 [8JN]

Homosexuality: address health disparities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and eliminate barriers in accessing quality health care (see H.R. 3001), H7145 [23JN]

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. 416), H5399 [7MY]

———grieve for loss of life during the Third Reich, continue efforts for tolerance and justice, and honor transparency, accountability, rule of law, and struggle for freedom and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 7), H71 [7JA]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 424), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

Insurance: limit pre-existing condition exclusions in the individual health insurance market to those permitted in the group health insurance market (see H.R. 4019), H12364 [4NO]

———prohibit health insurance companies from denying individual health insurance coverage or from discriminating in benefits under such coverage because of the receipt of grief counseling (see H.R. 2236), H5096 [4MY]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see S. 643), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see S. 623), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1092), H1606 [13FE] (see H.R. 1558), H3526 [17MR]

———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 H.R. 2575), H6009 [21MY]

International Civil Rights Center & Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1819), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3912), H11712 [22OC]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see S. Res. 71), S2910 [9MR] (see H. Res. 175), H1606 [13FE]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (see S. Res. 322), S10735 [26OC] (see H. Res. 944), H13520 [3DE]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR] (see H. Res. 364), H4839 [27AP]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2322 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1520 [12FE]

``Laramie Project—10 Years Later'': tribute to participants in epilogue to play in remembrance of Matthew Shepard (see H. Res. 777), H9962 [24SE]

Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 73), H30 [6JA]

Ledbetter, Lilly M.: relief (see H.R. 2764), H6306 [8JN]

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. 2279), H5306 [6MY]

———provide all beneficiaries with the right to guaranteed issue of a supplemental policy (see S. 1669), S9371 [15SE]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see S. 2781), S11430 [17NO]

Merced, CA: recognize historical significance of, and establish a memorial at, the Merced Assembly Center, as a reporting site for Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II (see H. Res. 129), H1044 [4FE]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H6414 [9JN]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 14), S4963 [30AP]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see S. Res. 350), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Res. 901), H12587 [6NO]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act: amend and strengthen accountability features (see H.R. 67), H30 [6JA]

———strengthen (see H.R. 2572), H6009 [21MY]

Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities (see H. Res. 764), H9899 [23SE]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H1158 [10FE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that aid and abet terrorism, secure cooperation in investigation of terrorist incidents, and limit issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens (see H.R. 1288), H2925 [3MR]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

South America: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina (see H. Res. 174), H1606 [13FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions (see S. Res. 201), S6938 [23JN]

Taxation: exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see S. 1360), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3035), H7444 [25JN]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H162 [9JA]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 263), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 1474), H3400 [12MR]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]

Veterans: 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 S. 1607), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 466), H194 [13JA]

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. 3489), H9277 [31JY]

Women: ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market (see S. 969), S5127 [5MY] (see H.R. 2402), H5581 [13MY]

———increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 1144), H2631 [24FE]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see S. 1740), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 739), H777 [28JA]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (see S. 1244), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2819), H6617 [11JN]

———strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights by establishing a Dept. of State Office of International Women's Rights and a U.S. Commission on International Women's Rights (see S. 230), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 606), H386 [16JA]

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 (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

Cost Estimates

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586): CBO, H4599 [22AP]

Court decisions

Patricia Harris v. Office of the Architect of the Capitol: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H550-H552 [27JA]

Letters

Expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes: Michael W. Macleod-Ball, Christopher E. Anders, and Jennifer Bellamy, ACLU, S7685 [20JY]

———Thomas M. Susman, ABA, S7686 [20JY]

Expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes and identify and prosecute hate crimes offenses according to guidelines using neutral and objective criteria: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S7685 [20JY]

Fair Pay Act: several business organizations, S773 [22JA]

Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes: Commission on Civil Rights, S7514 [15JY]

———Joe Solmonese, Human Rights Campaign (organization), S7393 [13JY]

———Leroy D. Baca, Los Angeles County, CA, Sheriff's Dept., S7523 [15JY]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S7393 [13JY]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: several Commission on Civil Rights members, H4955 [29AP]

———Timothy McDonald, African American Ministers in Action (organization), H4948 [29AP]

Provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S7696 [20JY]

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq: Representative Wolf, E58 [9JA]

Urge settlement of discrimination claims brought by Hispanic and minority farmers: Timothy C. Pigman, S11473 [18NO]

Lists

Supporters of Leahy amendment on Federal assistance to prosecute hate crimes to H.R. 1391, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7394 [13JY]

Motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H135 [9JA]

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 (S. 181), S349 [13JA], S758, S759 [22JA], H554 [27JA]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4956 [29AP]

Questions and answers

Clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges in the Civil Rights Act, S743 [22JA]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: clarify that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and undermines the support and goodwill of the U.S. and international community, H6497, H6498 [10JN]

———express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (H. Con. Res. 108), E970 [23AP]

American Veterans for Equal Rights, Inc.: participation of Chicago, IL, chapter in salute to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender veterans, E2015 [27JY]

Armed Forces: assessment of ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality, H7372 [25JN]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H11145 [8OC], H11986 [28OC]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (H.R. 1283), H10505-H10513 [6OC], E2465 [8OC]

———prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (H.R. 4180), E2866 [2DE]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (H. Con. Res. 190), E2339 [23SE]

China: urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (H. Con. Res. 151), H10105, H10106 [30SE]

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. 586), H4597-H4601 [22AP]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H41 [7JA], H75 [8JA], H94, H124-H138 [9JA], H553 [27JA], H12988 [16NO], E67, E69 [13JA], E90 [14JA]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), motion to recommit, H135, H136 [9JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 2151), E999 [28AP]

Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, H7050, H7051 [19JN]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (H. Con. Res. 190), E2339 [23SE]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 42), E17 [6JA]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), E9 [6JA]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: national objectives priority assignments, H433-H440 [21JA], H5640-H5647 [14MY]

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. 11), H41 [7JA], H75, H83 [8JA], H94, H113-H124, H132 [9JA], E67 [13JA], E999 [28AP]

———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. 181), H546-H556 [27JA], H2983 [5MR], H12988 [16NO], E170 [28JA], E198 [4FE]

———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. 181), consideration (H. Res. 87), H532-H535 [27JA]

———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. 181), motion to commit, H554, H555 [27JA]

Crime: allow imposition of death penalty for certain hate crime offenses and include the elderly, Armed Forces members, and law enforcement officers as hate crime victim categories, H4956, H4957 [29AP]

———protect certain sexual behaviors from hate crime prosecution, H4990-H4993 [29AP], H5056-H5058 [30AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H9743 [22SE], H10477-H10486, H10513-H10516 [6OC], H11080, H11083 [7OC], H11117-H11119, H11121, H11127-H11140, H11146, H11160 [8OC], E2503 [9OC], E2505, E2506 [13OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4722 [23AP], H4905-H4911 [28AP], H4940-H4958, H4972, H4990-H4993 [29AP], H5046, H5056-H5058 [30AP], H6542, H6543 [11JN], E878 [2AP], E1004 [28AP], E1015-E1017 [29AP], E1028, E1032, E1035, E1038 [30AP], E1072 [6MY], E1083 [7MY], E1179 [15MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (H. Res. 372), H4929-H4938 [29AP], E1017 [29AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), motion to recommit, H4956, H4957 [29AP]

———provide penalties for hate crimes against members of the Armed Forces (H.R. 2677), H6158 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit recruitment, enlistment, or retention of persons associated or affiliated with groups associated with hate crimes, H7348 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (H.R. 823), H4954 [29AP], E191 [3FE]

Dept. of State: report on U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan To Eliminate Racial Discrimination, H6500, H6501 [10JN]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (H.R. 2444), E1173 [14MY]

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, E1536 [23JN], E1555 [24JN], E1616 [26JN]

Equal Pay Act: anniversary, E1370 [10JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, E997, E999 [28AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent (H.R. 3827), E2561 [15OC]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies, H728-H731 [28JA], H1575 [13FE]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 1507), H3619 [18MR]

Health: prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status (H.R. 2744), H6378 [9JN]

Help America Vote Act: polling place accessibility and protection and advocacy for the disabled funding, H8759 [24JY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 416), E1108 [7MY]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (H.R. 1024), H11762 [26OC]

Insurance: prohibit health insurance companies from denying individual health insurance coverage or from discriminating in benefits under such coverage because of the receipt of grief counseling (H.R. 2236), H7131 [23JN]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (H.R. 1092), H3447 [17MR]

———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 (H.R. 2575), E1239 [21MY]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is, E246 [11FE], E1702 [9JY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, E1234 [21MY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (H. Res. 175), H11549-H11551 [21OC], E291 [13FE], E2617 [22OC]

Iraq: status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities, H477 [22JA], H13322 [19NO], E58 [9JA]

———support religious and ethnic minorities (H. Res. 944), E2880 [3DE]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (H. Con. Res. 52), H1252, H1254 [12FE]

Lawyers and attorneys: set cap on attorney fees for cases of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H135, H136 [9JA]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, H8105 [15JY], H8187 [16JY], H8877, H8906 [28JY], H10524 [7OC], E2039 [28JY]

Merced, CA: recognize historical significance of, and establish a memorial at, the Merced Assembly Center, as a reporting site for Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II (H. Res. 129), H1175-H1180 [11FE], E254 [12FE], E396 [25FE]

Prince Edward County, VA: tribute to the Light of Reconciliation Memorial, E1291 [3JN]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (H. Res. 150), H14894-H14896 [15DE], E3026 [17DE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (H.R. 2882), E1439 [17JN]

South America: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina (H. Res. 174), E291 [13FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. decision affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions, E1612 [26JN]

Turkey: condemn rise in anti-Semitism, E203 [4FE]

Veterans: 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 (H.R. 466), H6287-H6289 [8JN], E1207 [19MY], E1395 [12JN]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E2129 [31JY]

Women: ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market (H.R. 2402), E1139 [13MY]

———increase awareness of gender inequality, E301 [23FE]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (H.R. 739), H912 [3FE]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (H.R. 2819), E1377 [11JN]

———strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights by establishing a Dept. of State Office of International Women's Rights and a U.S. Commission on International Women's Rights (H.R. 606), E109 [16JA]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (S. Con. Res. 19), S5883 [21MY]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (S. 1756), S10164 [6OC], S10313 [8OC]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S8121-S8124 [27JY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, S7037 [25JN]

Capital punishment: expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes, S7683, S7684 [20JY]

China: urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo, S13695 [21DE], S14137 [24DE]

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. 586), S4723 [24AP]

———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 (S. 395), S2028 [9FE]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), S767 [22JA]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 182), S238 [8JA], S239 [9JA], S375 [14JA], S4781 [28AP]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges, S418, S558, S588, S589 [15JA], S698-S712 [21JA], S733-S735, S739-S745, S767, S770 [22JA]

———clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (S. 166), S364-S366 [14JA]

Courts: allow the defense in discriminatory compensation cases to base such defense on waiver of a right, estoppel, or laches doctrine, S696 [21JA], S749, S753, S754, S756 [22JA]

———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. 181), S228, S238 [8JA], S239 [9JA], S588, S589 [15JA], S646 [16JA], S693-S712 [21JA], S733-S737, S739-S776 [22JA], S803, S823 [26JA], S6699 [17JN]

———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. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S357-S366, S375 [14JA], S402, S418, S557-S559 [15JA]

———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. 181), unanimous-consent agreement, S380 [14JA], S732 [21JA]

———ensure that only those who directly experience discrimination are eligible to file discriminatory compensation suits, S749-S753, S758, S759 [22JA]

———limit discriminatory compensation decisions to pay discrimination, S697 [21JA], S749, S754, S756, S758 [22JA]

———prohibit retroactive claims for certain discriminatory compensation decisions, S745, S751, S760, S761, S764 [22JA]

Crime: conduct study to determine if States are adequately addressing hate crimes and provide limited Federal assistance in State prosecution of hate crimes, S7629, S7633, S7634 [16JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7392-S7395 [13JY], S7471, S7477 [14JY], S7511-S7526, S7529, S7540, S7543-S7548 [15JY], S7589, S7591, S7595, S7598, S7603, S7607, S7611-S7613, S7623, S7627 [16JY], S7671-S7677, S7692-S7696 [20JY], S8088 [24JY], S10615, S10631 [21OC], S10663-S10669, S10672-S10675, S10678, S10679, S10683-S10686 [22OC], S10725, S10726 [26OC], S10772-S10774 [27OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 909), S4808-S4812 [28AP], S6969 [24JN], S7037, S7065 [25JN], S7408-S7410 [13JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 909), unanimous-consent request, S7521, S7522 [15JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (S. 972), S5131 [5MY]

———urge settlement of discrimination claims brought by Hispanic and minority farmers, S11472-S11475 [18NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish guidelines for hate crimes offenses to be identified and prosecuted according to neutral and objective criteria, S7684 [20JY]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (S. 495), S2565 [26FE]

———limit prosecution of hate crimes offenses until standards are established for the application of the death penalty, S7684 [20JY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7037 [25JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 1584), S8867-S8871 [5AU]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S4781 [28AP]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 372), S1434 [3FE]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (S. 1765), S10320 [8OC]

Health: reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority uninsured populations, S11317 [10NO]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 424), S2233 [12FE]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, S10601 [21OC]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (S. 623), S3183 [17MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (S. Res. 71), S2914 [9MR], S12088 [1DE]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (S. Res. 322), S10739 [26OC]

Israel: role of the Holocaust in Israel's history and challenges of anti-Semitism, S6613 [16JN]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (S. Con. Res. 11), S3576 [19MR], S7637 [16JY], S7719, S7720 [20JY]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (S. Con. Res. 7), S2346 [13FE]

Medicare: provide all beneficiaries with the right to guaranteed issue of a supplemental policy (S. 1669), S9373 [15SE]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (S. 2781), S11432-S11434 [17NO]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S., S10036, S10037 [1OC], S13695, S13696 [21DE], S13866 [23DE]

———acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (S.J. Res. 14), S4976 [30AP]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (S. Res. 350), S11354, S11355 [10NO]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to circuit court ruling on employment discrimination case of firefighters in New Haven, CT, S7154 [7JY], S8794, S8798, S8800, S8811, S8816, S8820, S8827, S8830, S8843 [5AU], S8917, S8920, S8922, S8924, S8939, S8941, S8943 [6AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to statements on gender and ethnicity, S8818, S8822, S8827 [5AU], S8915, S8919, S8923, S8928, S8938, S8942, S8943 [6AU]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions (S. Res. 201), S6955, S6956 [23JN]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (S. 263), S10993 [2NO]

Vermont: tribute to State legislature decision to adopt same-sex marriage through legislative process, S9977 [30SE]

Women: ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market (S. 969), S5130 [5MY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (S. 1244), S6551 [11JN]

Reports

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586): Committee on House Administration (House), H4598 [22AP]

Ledbetter Act—Sacrificing Justice for ``Fair'' Pay: Andrew M. Grossman, Heritage Foundation, S702-S704 [21JA]

Reports filed

Condemn All Forms of Anti-Semitism and Reaffirm Support for the Mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 11), S4309 [2AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 372) (H. Rept. 111-91), H4913 [28AP]

Consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 111-5), H525 [26JA]

Express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law of Afghanistan Violates the Fundamental Human Rights of Women and Should Be Repealed: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 19), S5435 [13MY]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1913) (H. Rept. 111-86), H4838 [27AP], H4913 [28AP]

Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 372) (S. Rept. 111-101), S12321 [3DE]

Wounded Veteran Job Security Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 466) (H. Rept. 111-118), H5790 [19MY]

Statements

Fair Pay Act: Senator Specter, S754 [22JA]

Federal Assistance To States, Local Jurisdictions, and Indian Tribes To Prosecute Hate Crimes: Several Religious Leaders, S7520 [15JY]

Title VII ``Fairness'' Act, S. 3209, Allows Pay Discrimination To Continue: National Women's Law Center, S708 [21JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 151, urge China to release incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo, H10105 [30SE]

H. Res. 87, consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act, H532 [27JA]

H. Res. 129, recognize historical significance of, and establish a memorial at, the Merced Assembly Center, as a reporting site for Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II, H1175 [11FE]

H. Res. 150, tribute to A. Philip Randolph, H14894 [15DE]

H. Res. 175, condemn Iranian persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, H11549 [21OC]

H. Res. 372, consideration of H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4929 [29AP]

H.R. 11, Fair Pay Act, H113 [9JA]

H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, H124-H126 [9JA]

H.R. 466, Wounded Veteran Job Security Act, H6287 [8JN]

H.R. 586, Civil Rights History Project Act, H4597 [22AP]

H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4940 [29AP]

S. 181, Fair Pay Act, S775 [22JA], H546 [27JA]

S. 372, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, S1435-S1438 [3FE]

S. 395, Civil Rights History Project Act, S2028 [9FE]

S. 424, Uniting American Families Act, S2234-S2236 [12FE]

S. 495, Justice Integrity Act, S2566 [26FE]

S. 623, Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act, S3183, S3185 [17MR]

S. 972, provide additional funding for successful claimants in Dept. of Agriculture racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims, S5131 [5MY]

S. 1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, S8868-S8870 [5AU]

S. Con. Res. 7, condemn murder of Lawrence King and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, S2346 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 11, condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, S3575 [19MR], S7719-S7721 [20JY]

S. Con. Res. 19, express that the Afghanistan Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed, S4699 [23AP]

S. Con. Res. 19, express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women in Afghanistan and should be repealed, S5883 [21MY]

S. Con. Res. 48, tribute to Hector P. Garcia, S13325 [16DE]

S. Res. 71, condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights in Iran, S12088 [1DE]

S. Res. 71, condemn persecution of Baha'is in Iran and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, S2914 [9MR]

S. Res. 155, ensure linguistic, cultural, and religious rights, call for release of political and religious prisoners, and cease harassment of Uyghur people in China, S5874 [21MY]

S. Res. 201, Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision anniversary affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions, S6947, S6956 [23JN]

S. Res. 322, support religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq, S10738 [26OC]

S. Res. 350, New Orleans, LA, school integration anniversary, S11350, S11355 [10NO]

S.J. Res. 14, acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S., S4977 [30AP]