HOMOSEXUALITY

Amendments

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

Articles and editorials

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

Obama's Risky-Sex Czar, H14738 [10DE]

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

Bills and resolutions

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]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1269), H2924 [3MR]

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

Crime: 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]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6011 [21MY]

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6012 [21MY]

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: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR] (see H.J. Res. 50), H5399 [7MY]

———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]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their effects, and include domestic partners (see H.R. 2515), H5890 [20MY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1102), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

Health: 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]

———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]

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]

Jennings, Kevin B.: replace as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (see H. Res. 966), H14827 [11DE]

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]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

New York, NY: anniversary of Stonewall gay-rights riots (see H. Res. 433), H5581 [13MY]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1153), S5820 [21MY] (see H.R. 2625), H6011 [21MY]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H4251 [31MR]

Letters

Evaluation of Kevin B. Jennings' suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools: Representative Burgess, H14738 [10DE]

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]

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]

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

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

Remarks in House

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]

Census: prohibit altering of data collected from same-sex married couples in States where such marriages are legal, H6893 [16JN]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Windy City Gay Chorus, E1404 [15JN]

Crime: 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]

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

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E1187 [18MY]

———tribute to Capital Pride Festival, E1121 [12MY], E1175 [14MY]

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]

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]

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

Jennings, Kevin B.: evaluation of suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, H11283-H11285 [13OC], H11509-H11511 [20OC], H14738 [10DE]

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]

Maine: Legislature vote on same-sex marriages, H5639 [14MY]

National Day of Silence: observance, H4719 [23AP]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (H. Res. 308), E830 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

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]

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]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, S9977 [30SE], S10726 [26OC]

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

———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]

Federal employees: Presidential Memorandum to provide certain benefits to domestic partners, S6713 [17JN]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (S. 1102), S5715 [20MY], S6713 [17JN], S7037 [25JN]

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

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]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (S. 1153), S6713 [17JN]

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

Reports filed

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]

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

Statements

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

Summaries

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act (S. 1102), S5717 [20MY]

Texts of

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

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

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

S. 1102, Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act, S5716 [20MY]

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]