HOMOSEXUALITY

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 S. 3065), S1018 [3MR] (see S. 4022), S8713 [9DE] (see S. 4023), S8786 [10DE] (see H.R. 6520), H8353 [14DE]

———establish additional research, study, and reporting requirements for the working group reviewing possible repeal of ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell''on homosexuality (see H.R. 4902), H2215 [22MR]

———recognize Committee on Armed Services (Senate) hearing and testimony on ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy as an important step in permitting gays and lesbians to serve openly (see H. Res. 1090), H647 [22FE]

Civil Rights Act: prohibit discrimination in public accommodations and public facilities on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 4828), H1357 [11MR]

Courts: disapprove district court ruling on California same-sex marriage ban (see H. Res. 1607), H6627 [10AU]

Dept. of HHS: ensure health service programs or surveys provide for voluntary collection of data on sexual orientation and gender identity of participants in such programs or surveys (see H.R. 6109), H6681 [14SE]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of the District of Columbia Council in approving legislation to allow same-sex marriage (see H.J. Res. 72), H386 [26JA]

———prohibit issuance of a marriage license to any same-sex couple until a referendum or initiative can be held on the issue of same-sex marriage (see S. 2980), S440 [2FE] (see H.R. 4430), H138 [13JA]

Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 6500), H8263 [8DE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 4820, 4828), H1357 [11MR] (see H.R. 4988), H2458 [25MR]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 4806), H1322 [10MR]

Malawi: address human rights violations and encourage release of individuals detained solely on the basis of sexual orientation (see H. Res. 1335), H3273 [6MY]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1764), H8519 [15DE]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 3390), S4082 [20MY] (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]

Social Security: provide for treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to certain benefits (see H.R. 6569), H8941 [21DE]

Uganda: express that the ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill'' under consideration, imposing long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights (see S. Res. 409), S482 [4FE] (see H. Res. 1064), H555 [3FE]

Letters

Enhance Armed Forces readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation: John M. Shalikashvili, S7241 [21SE]

———Susan W. Prager, Association of American Law Schools, E1115 [16JN]

———U.S. Army Reserve Captain, E1023-E1025 [8JN]

Replace current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality in the military with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation: Carl E. Mundy, Jr., H4030 [27MY]

———Clarence E. Hill, American Legion, H4052 [27MY]

———Gary Roughead, Navy, H3891, H4017 [27MY]

———George W. Casey, Jr., Army, H3891, H4017 [27MY]

———James T. Conway, Marine Corps, H3891, H4017 [27MY]

———Joyce Wessel Raezer, National Military Family Association, H4052 [27MY]

———Michael G. Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff and Robert M. Gates, Dept. of Defense, H3891, H3986, H4017 [27MY]

———Norton A. Schwartz, Air Force, H3891, H4017 [27MY]

Remarks in House

American Library Association: anniversary of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table, E1181 [23JN]

American Veterans for Equal Rights, Inc.: participation of Chicago, IL, chapter in salute to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender veterans, E189 [22FE]

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, H759 [24FE], H3207 [6MY], H3752 [25MY], H3878-H3885, H3890-H3899, H3984-H3989, H3998-H4000, H4002-H4007, H4016-H4019, H4025, H4028-H4030, H4043, H4048, H4049, H4052, H4054-H4060, H4075, H4078-H4081 [27MY], H4200, H4203-H4207 [28MY], H5824 [21JY], H6863 [22SE], H7760 [1DE], H8073 [7DE], H8359, H8383-H8388, H8390-H8410 [15DE], H8751, H8758, H8780 [17DE], H8944 [22DE], E988, E989, E991, E994, E996, E998, E1007, E1011 [28MY], E1023, E1041 [8JN], E1072 [10JN], E1110 [15JN], E1115 [16JN], E1230 [29JN], E2162 [16DE], E2177, E2180, E2182, E2197, E2199 [18DE], E2224 [21DE]

———recognize Committee on Armed Services (Senate) hearing and testimony on ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy as an important step in permitting gays and lesbians to serve openly (H. Res. 1090), E189 [22FE]

Christian Relief Services Charities International (organization): anniversary, E771 [6MY]

D.C.'s Different Drummers (organization): anniversary, E1773 [29SE]

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E822 [12MY]

———tribute to Capital Pride Festival, E825 [12MY]

Diverse and Resilient, Inc.: anniversary, E1760 [28SE]

Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, DC: anniversary, E587 [20AP]

International Court System (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1032 [8JN]

Iowa: anniversary of Safe Schools law, E1490 [29JY]

Jennings, Kevin B.: evaluation of suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, H1058 [3MR]

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month: observance, E1110 [15JN]

Malawi: address human rights violations and encourage release of individuals detained solely on the basis of sexual orientation (H. Res. 1335), E782 [6MY]

Mercy Center Ministries, Inc.: tribute, E695 [28AP]

National Day of Silence: observance, H2702 [21AP]

New York LGBT Health Month: observance, E546 [14AP]

ORCA House Inc.: anniversary, E1664 [16SE]

Pride Foundation: anniversary, E1708 [22SE]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (H.R. 4530), H2702 [21AP], E183 [22FE]

Social Security: provide for treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to certain benefits (H.R. 6569), E2224 [21DE]

Uganda: condemn pending legislation that criminalizes and punishes homosexuality, E24 [13JA]

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, S4167 [25MY], S4564 [28MY], S5214 [21JN], S7065-S7067 [14SE], S7191-S7193, S7196, S7197 [20SE], S7234-S7245, S7253, S7258, S7259 [21SE], S7874 [15NO], S8542-S8546 [6DE], S8663, S8680, S8685 [9DE], S8968 [14DE], S10386 [16DE], S10504 [17DE], S10649-S10655, S10657-S10661, S10663-S10670, S10672, S10674, S10676-S10679, S10689 [18DE], S10732, S10737 [19DE], S11027 [22DE]

———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 (S. 3065), S1022-S1024 [3MR]

———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 (S. 4023), S8835 [10DE], S8961 [13DE]

Children and youth: rate of suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender teenagers, S8291 [30NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S11012, S11013, S11024-S11026 [22DE]

Courts: ruling on California same sex marriage ban, S6744 [4AU]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S6831, S6832 [5AU]

District of Columbia: prohibit issuance of a marriage license to any same-sex couple until a referendum or initiative can be held on the issue of same-sex marriage, S2008 [24MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: extend benefits to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees, S5312 [23JN]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (S. 1102), S2417 [19AP], S5312 [23JN]

Health care facilities: Presidential Memorandum on respecting rights of hospital patients to receive visitors and to designate surrogate decisions makers for medical emergencies, S2417 [19AP]

Kagan, Elena: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to decision as Solicitor General on ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy challenge by a Washington Air Force Reserve unit member, S5980-S5983 [19JY], S6613 [3AU]

———evaluation on nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to views on same sex marriages, S6613 [3AU]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (S. 3390), S4084-S4087 [20MY], S4206 [25MY]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (H.R. 2625), S2417 [19AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (S. 1153), S5312 [23JN]

Uganda: express that the ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill'' under consideration, imposing long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights (S. Res. 409), S2249 [13AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2965, Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1764) (H. Rept. 111-681), H8519 [15DE]

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1102) (S. Rept. 111-376), S10513 [17DE]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2517) (H. Rept. 111-400), H332 [22JA]

Express That the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill Under Consideration Imposing Imprisonment and Death Penalty for Certain Acts Threatens Protection of Fundamental Human Rights: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 409), S2240 [13AP]

Summaries

Accomplishments of the 111th Congress, E2250 [22DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1764, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2965, Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act, H8383 [15DE]

S. 3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, S4085 [20MY]

S. Res. 409, express that the Uganda ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill'' under consideration, imposing long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights, S501 [4FE], S2249 [13AP]