CIVIL RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Commission on Civil Rights; Discrimination; Human Rights

Addresses

Mercer University Law School Commencement: Griffin B. Bell, S194 [8JA]

Amendments

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

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

Articles and editorials

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

Alvin Sykes—Self-Made Civil Rights Activist, E826 [31MR]

Hardworking Bell Leaves a Legacy To Be Appreciated, S193 [8JA]

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

Heaven Is Greater With the Arrival of Griffin Bell, S190 [8JA]

Iranian Police Use Force To Break Up Protest, S6863 [22JN]

Justice Appointee OK'd Panther Reversal—Career Lawyers Pushed for Sanctions in Case, H9168-H9170 [30JY]

More Offensive Law, H9168 [30JY]

Neda, Is She Iran's Joan of Arc?, S6863 [22JN]

Perseverance Pays Off for Civil Rights Activist, E825 [31MR]

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

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (see S. Res. 251), S9078 [7AU]

———promote empowerment of women (see S. 229), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 2214), H5061 [30AP]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6543 [11JN]

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: provide certified trainers of service animals access to the same public transportation and public accommodations afforded disabled persons with service animals (see H.R. 4378), H15500 [16DE]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S652 [16JA] (see H. Res. 71), H382 [15JA]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth (see S. Con. Res. 17), S4311 [2AP] (see H. Con. Res. 86), H4129 [30MR]

Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner Federal Building, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3562), H9490 [14SE]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H7705 [26JN]

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 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]

Correctional institutions: provide for the redress of prison abuses (see H.R. 4335), H15498 [16DE]

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

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]

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]

———establish pilot programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse (see H.R. 973), H1158 [10FE]

———transmit to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party (see H. Res. 994), H15502 [16DE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H8808 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see S. 1802), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 685), H526 [26JA]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H2923 [3MR]

———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]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (see S. 1314), S6887 [22JN] (see H.R. 2971), H7084 [19JN]

Employment: 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]

———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]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: anniversary of candidacy to be Vice President (see S. Res. 216), S7639 [16JY] (see H. Res. 634), H8025 [13JY]

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]

Gandhi, Mohandas K.: anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 603), H7705 [26JN]

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

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 44), H1158 [10FE]

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]

History: 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]

———establish commission to commemorate ending of chattel slavery in the U.S. (see H.R. 4346), H15499 [16DE]

Horne, Lena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 67), H2874 [26FE]

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]

Insurance: prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2635), H6012 [21MY]

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

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 194), H2874 [26FE]

Iran: call for a halt to repression of peaceful reformist protesters, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following disputed Presidential election (see H. Res. 992), H15502 [16DE]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (see S. Res. 196), S6845 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see S. Res. 193), S6845 [19JN] (see H. Res. 549), H6903 [16JN] (see H. Res. 560), H7022 [18JN]

———support citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law, condemn violence against demonstrators, and rescind invitations to attend July 4th celebrations (see H. Res. 579), H7250 [24JN]

Jordan, Barbara: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 8), H71 [7JA]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 159), S5820 [21MY] (see S. Res. 198), S6846 [19JN] (see H. Res. 546), H6806 [15JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: recognize anniversary of visit to India and positive influence of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on Civil Rights Movement (see H. Res. 134), H1045 [4FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release (see H. Res. 555), H6972 [17JN]

Kuwait: recognize and honor historic election of women to the Kuwait parliament and its implications for gender equality in the region (see H. Res. 480), H6013 [21MY]

Major League Baseball: tribute to Civil Rights Game (see H. Res. 530), H6618 [11JN]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2013), H4580 [21AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 73), H387 [16JA]

Miami, FL: recognize historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (see H. Res. 361), H4733 [23AP]

Motley, Constance Baker: tribute (see H. Res. 148), H1158 [10FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 3), S994 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see S. 1227), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2808), H6538 [10JN]

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

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

———tribute to New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1158 [10FE]

Pakistan: express concern about the actions of the Taliban in Swat, Pakistan, to restrict girls' access to education (see H. Res. 262), H3641 [18MR]

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the ``Freedom Summer'' of 1964 (see H. Con. Res. 166), H8355 [17JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner (see H. Con. Res. 82), H4026 [25MR]

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 842), H921 [3FE]

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

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

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 795), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 2006), H4580 [21AP]

———prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 1374), H3077 [6MR]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see S. 1821), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 448), H162 [9JA]

Shabazz, Betty: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 46), H1158 [10FE]

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]

Sutton, Clifton (Chuck): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 68), H2874 [26FE]

Tubman, Harriet: 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. 227), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

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]

United Kingdom: anniversary of abolition of the British slave trade (see S. Res. 236), S8681 [3AU]

———observe anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade (see H. Con. Res. 73), H3437 [16MR]

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: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2925 [3MR]

———prevent voter caging (see S. 528), S2827 [5MR] (see H.R. 103), H31 [6JA]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy and develop better accessible voting machines for individuals with disabilities (see S. 48), S40 [6JA]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 1516), S8094 [24JY] (see H.R. 59), H30 [6JA] (see H.R. 3335), H8809 [24JY] (see H.R. 3576), H9549 [15SE]

White, George H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 754), H778 [28JA]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H2925 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

———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]

———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]

Biographies

Bell, Griffin B., S191-S193 [8JA]

Cloture motions

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

Alleged intimidation of voters at Philadelphia, PA, polling place: Gerald A. Reynolds, Commission on Civil Rights, H10128 [30SE]

Alleged intimidation of voters at polling place in Philadelphia, PA: Representative Wolf, H9251 [31JY]

Elder Abuse Victims Act: Thomas M. Susman, ABA, H1122 [10FE]

Election of President Obama: Jack F. Kemp, S5048 [4MY]

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]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: several civil rights and labor organizations, S8831 [5AU]

Prohibit use of funds for contracts with contractors if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims: Akhil R. Amar, Erwin Chemerinsky, and Laurence H. Tribe, S10147 [6OC]

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

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act funding: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S2733, S2753 [4MR]

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]

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

Petitions and memorials

Texas: constitutional amendment to prohibit denial of the right to vote for failure to pay a poll tax, E2173 [31JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Wayne C. Thompson: Representative Watson, E77 [13JA]

Questions and answers

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

Quotations

Loss of Freedom: Abraham Lincoln, H12338 [4NO]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (H.R. 2214), E1031 [30AP]

———require the Inspectors General of certain U.S. agencies to include in their audits and reports the impact of development assistance on the social, economic, and political empowerment of women, H6492 [10JN]

Alabama: anniversary of Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches, E986 [27AP]

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: tribute to Council 26, E198 [4FE]

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

Arlington, TX: anniversary of ``Sharing Dr. King's Dream Celebration'', E45 [8JA]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (H. Res. 71), H1116-H1118 [10FE], H1273 [12FE]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth (H. Con. Res. 86), H4590, H4601, H4602 [22AP]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong, E985 [27AP], E1829 [17JY]

———anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (H. Res. 605), H12537 [6NO]

———condemn violence against demonstrators, protect human rights, and cease suppression of media relative to conflict between Han Chinese and Uyghur ethnic groups, H8011 [13JY]

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

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

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]

Contracts: prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, H11800 [27OC]

Council on American-Islamic Relations: proposed congressional investigation of staff and interns, H11767 [26OC]

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]

Damas de Blanco (organization): tribute, E702 [18MR]

Davenport, IA: anniversary of League of United Latin American Citizens Davenport Council No. 10, E968 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) Program implementation by local law enforcement officials, H11523 [21OC]

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

———ruling on Kinston, NC, decision to eliminate political party affiliations from candidate ballots during mayoral and city council elections, H11507-H11509 [20OC]

———transmit to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party (H. Res. 994), E3025 [17DE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (H.R. 3328), E2122 [31JY], E2891 [3DE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (H.R. 685), H10003, H10004 [29SE]

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

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

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

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (H.R. 2971), H9766, H9767 [22SE], E1513 [19JN]

———designate (S. 1314), H12978, H12979 [16NO]

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]

Employment: 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]

Fairfax Education Association: tribute to Human and Civil Rights Committee Walt Mika Award recipients, E1270 [2JN]

Flint, MI: UAW tribute to contributions of women in labor, civil rights, military, women's rights, and politics, E2213 [9SE]

Freedom of speech: protect rights of citizens, H4692 [23AP], H9466 [14SE]

Gandhi, Mohandas K.: anniversary of birth (H. Res. 603), H11323-H11325 [14OC], E2540 [15OC]

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast, E10 [6JA]

———protect rights of patients and health care providers relative to provision of health care without violating their religious beliefs or moral convictions, H12224 [3NO]

———establish commission to commemorate ending of chattel slavery in the U.S. (H.R. 4346), E3048 [17DE]

Hopkins, MN: Hopkins Police Dept., recipient of International Association of Chiefs of Police Civil Rights Award, H10526 [7OC]

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]

Insurance: prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage, E2836 [19NO]

International Women's Day: observance, E614 [10MR]

———support goals (H. Res. 194), H3305-H3307, H3312, H3318 [11MR], E656, E661 [12MR], E667 [16MR]

Iran: commend women protesting civil liberties and human rights violations, H8468 [21JY], H8849 [27JY]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, H7091, H7112, H7113, H7118 [23JN], H7255 [25JN], H7690 [26JN], H7919 [9JY], H13117 [18NO]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 549), H6819 [16JN], H6909 [17JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7034-H7041, H7071 [19JN], H14940 [15DE], E1505 [19JN]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, H13071, H13072, H13073, H13074, H13075, H13115, H13116 [18NO], E2819 [19NO]

Jewish Labor Committee (organization): tribute to Western Region, E1292 [3JN]

Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP): International Association of Chiefs of Police Civil Rights Award recipient, E2386 [29SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1512, E1514 [19JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: recognize anniversary of visit to India and positive influence of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on Civil Rights Movement (H. Res. 134), H1107-H1111 [10FE], E240 [11FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn imprisonment of American journalists, H6317, H6318 [9JN]

———condemn sentencing of American journalists, E1455 [17JN]

———urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release, H6908 [17JN]

Major League Baseball: tribute to Civil Rights Game (H. Res. 530), H6768-H6770 [15JN]

Malcolm X: anniversary of assassination, E984 [27AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (H. Res. 73), H394-H398 [21JA]

Miami, FL: recognize historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (H. Res. 361), H9296, H9297 [8SE]

NAACP: anniversary, E2322 [21SE]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 35), H1111, H1116 [10FE], E235 [10FE], E239, E241 [11FE], E249, E250, E253, E264, E268 [12FE], E272, E292 [13FE], E311 [24FE], E1232 [21MY], E2168 [31JY]

———tribute to Mid-Manhattan Branch NAACP Women of Excellence program, E715 [19MR]

Pakistan: express concern about the actions of the Taliban in Swat, Pakistan, to restrict girls' access to education (H. Res. 262), E699 [18MR]

Philadelphia, PA: alleged intimidation of voters at polling place, H6158 [4JN], H9168 [30JY], H9250, H9252 [31JY], H10128 [30SE]

Piney Woods, MS: anniversary of the Piney Woods School, E2573 [20OC]

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

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: designate (H.R. 842), H3116, H3117 [10MR]

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

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Japanese American Citizens League honorees, E2852 [1DE]

Sandy Ground Historical Society Inc.: tribute, E2656 [29OC]

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

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 448), H1120-H1123 [10FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H5720 [19MY], E1162 [14MY]

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

Taiwan: anniversary of the 2-28 incident, E489 [26FE]

Texas: tribute to Hector P. Garcia Day, E2446 [6OC]

U.N.: anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, E2961 [10DE]

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]

Virginia Association for Human Rights: tribute to Virginia Human Rights Awards recipients, E1575 [26JN]

Voting: prevent voter caging (H.R. 103), E26 [7JA]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (H.R. 3335), E2009 [24JY]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E2129, E2168 [31JY]

Women: increase awareness of gender inequality, E301 [23FE]

———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]

Women's Rights National Historical Park: establish Votes for Women History Trail Route, E785 [26MR]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: observance, E1357 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (S. Con. Res. 26), S6761-S6768 [18JN]

———apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (S. Con. Res. 26), unanimous-consent agreement, S6570 [11JN]

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

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

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (S. Res. 15), S657 [16JA]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth (H. Con. Res. 86), S4705 [23AP]

———unveiling of bust of Sojourner Truth in the Capitol rotunda, S4769 [28AP], S5175 [6MY]

China: condemn violence against demonstrators, protect human rights, and cease suppression of media relative to conflict between Han Chinese and Uyghur ethnic groups, S7253 [8JY]

———U.S. policy, S6164 [4JN]

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]

Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, S9581 [21SE], S9635 [22SE]

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 Justice: assessment of Civil Rights Division decisions relative to voter rights, S10129-S10131 [6OC]

———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]

Discrimination: 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]

———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]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (S. 1314), S8715 [4AU]

Employment: 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]

———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]

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

Health: protect rights of patients and health care providers relative to provision of health care without violating their religious beliefs or moral convictions, S4287 [2AP]

———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]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution, S13246 [15DE]

International Women's Day: observance, S2906 [9MR]

Iran: respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events, S8090 [24JY]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (S. Res. 196), S6855 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, S6862 [22JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (S. Res. 193), S6854, S6855 [19JN]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, S11486 [18NO]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Res. 159), S6792 [18JN]

———observance (S. Res. 198), S6856, S6857 [19JN]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary, S333 [13JA]

NAACP: anniversary, S2170, S2209, S2210 [12FE], S2587 [27FE], S8533 [30JY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 35), S2314, S2347 [13FE]

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

Perez, Thomas E.: impact of views on immigration and limited English-proficiency individuals' health care services on suitability to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S10126-S10129 [6OC]

Philadelphia, PA: alleged intimidation of voters at polling place, S10129, S10131 [6OC]

Romero, Ed: Senator Dennis Chavez Civil Rights and Leadership Award recipient, S2364 [23FE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, S12699 [8DE]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 795), S4331 [2AP]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (S. 1821), S10641 [21OC]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims and encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S, S12699 [8DE]

Smithsonian Institution: develop in conjunction with Morehouse College a program to preserve and catalogue the papers and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr., and make such papers accessible to the public, S9645 [22SE], S9804 [24SE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to appeals court ruling on private property and eminent domain in Port Chester, NY, S8898, S8922 [6AU]

———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]

United Kingdom: anniversary of abolition of the British slave trade (S. Res. 236), S8700 [3AU]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: funding, S2668 [3MR], S2732, S2735, S2743, S2751-S2753 [4MR]

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

Voting: prevent voter caging (S. 528), S2829 [5MR]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (S. 1516), S8095 [24JY]

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

Women's Equality Day: observance, S8982 [6AU]

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

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]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1314), S8557 [30JY]

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

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 842) (H. Rept. 111-29), H3144 [10MR]

U.S. Civil Rights Trail Special Resource Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 685) (H. Rept. 111-267), H10068 [29SE]

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

Resolutions by organizations

Ratification of Constitutional Amendment XXIV on Voting Rights: Texas House of Representatives, E2738 [6NO]

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]

Tribute to William T. Coleman, Jr.: Senator Specter, S2358 [23FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 35, NAACP anniversary, H1111 [10FE]

H. Res. 71, tribute to Griffin B. Bell, H1116 [10FE]

H. Res. 73, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, H394 [21JA]

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

H. Res. 134, recognize anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to India and positive influence of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on Civil Rights Movement, H1107 [10FE]

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

H. Res. 194, support goals of International Women's Day, H3305 [11MR]

H. Res. 361, recognize historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami, FL, H9296 [8SE]

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

H. Res. 530, tribute to Major League Baseball Civil Rights Game, H6768 [15JN]

H. Res. 560, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, H7034 [19JN]

H. Res. 603, Mohandas K. Gandhi birth anniversary, H11323 [14OC]

H. Res. 994, Dept. of Justice transmittal to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party, E3026 [17DE]

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

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

H.R. 448, Elder Abuse Victims Act, H1120-H1122 [10FE]

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

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

H.R. 685, U.S. Civil Rights Trail Special Resource Study Act, H10003 [29SE]

H.R. 842, R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS, H3116 [10MR]

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

H.R. 2971, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR, H9766 [22SE]

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

S. 227, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S343-S345 [13JA]

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

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

S. 1314, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR, S8715 [4AU], H12978 [16NO]

S. 1516, Democracy Restoration Act, S8096 [24JY]

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

S. Con. Res. 3, NAACP anniversary, S998 [28JA]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Capitol Building Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth, H4601 [22AP]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth, S4387 [2AP]

S. Con. Res. 26, apologize for enslavement and racial segregation of African Americans, S6568 [11JN], S6761 [18JN]

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

S. Res. 15, tribute to Griffin B. Bell, S655, S657 [16JA]

S. Res. 159, Juneteenth Independence Day, S5876 [21MY]

S. Res. 193, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, S6848, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 196, respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events in Iran, S6849, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 198, Juneteenth Independence Day, S6850, S6857 [19JN]

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. 216, Geraldine A. Ferraro Vice Presidenial candidacy anniversary, S7653 [16JY]

S. Res. 236, British slave trade abolition anniversary, S8689, S8701 [3AU]

S. Res. 251, commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in Afghanistan elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation, S9090, S9091 [7AU]

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

Tributes

Bell, Griffin B., S20 [6JA], S190-S194 [8JA]