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Amendments

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (S. Res. 201), S6350, S6353 [6OC]

Articles and editorials

Ohio's Muslim, Arab Neighbors, S2616 [3MY]

When Will Marine Leadership Stand Up for Gay Service Members?, E1692 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 165), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 361), H394 [20JA]

———prohibit discrimination and retaliation against individuals and health care entities that refuse to recommend, refer for, cover, pay for, provide, perform, assist, or participate in abortions (see S. 1489), S5250 [2AU]

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. 881), H1524 [2MR] (see H.R. 3356), H7330 [3NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 797), S2387 [12AP] (see H.R. 1519), H2664 [13AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 788), S2387 [12AP] (see H.R. 1493), H2603 [12AP]

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 811), S2446 [13AP] (see H.R. 1397), H2410 [6AP]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H34 [5JA]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 20), H42 [5JA]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 1488), H2603 [12AP]

———prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 321), H353 [19JA]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 224), H134 [7JA]

———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. 221), H134 [7JA]

Dept. of HHS: provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see S. 137), S125 [25JA] (see H.R. 416), H468 [25JA]

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. 284), H201 [12JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 1771), H3108 [5MY]

———improve Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system (see H.R. 1913), H3301 [13MY]

Dept. of Labor: phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 3086), H6551 [4OC]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (see H.R. 1849), H3218 [11MY]

Diseases: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those who have tested positive for HIV (see H.R. 3053), H6455 [23SE]

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: impose an additional condition on the repeal of the policy (see H.R. 337), H354 [19JA]

EPA: prevent discrimination on the basis of political beliefs in its student programs (see H.R. 2876), H6042 [9SE]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (see S. Res. 201), S3428 [26MY] (see H. Res. 282), H3756 [26MY]

———take steps to counter the growth in anti-Muslim sentiments, targeted rhetorical attacks, and violence against the Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian American communities (see H. Res. 283), H3756 [26MY]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption of foster case placements based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of prospective adoptive or foster parents (see S. 1770), S7005 [1NO]

———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. 1681), H2998 [3MY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 743), S2187 [6AP]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 3528), H7998 [30NO]

Homosexuality: prohibit housing and credit decision discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income (see S. 1605), S5902 [22SE] (see H.R. 3030), H6413 [22SE]

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. 312), H4327 [16JN]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 821), S2506 [14AP] (see H.R. 1537), H2854 [14AP] (see H.R. 1796), H3114 [6MY]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetics and custom orthotics and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see S. 773), S2348 [8AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 80), S1060 [1MR] (see H. Res. 134), H1455 [1MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1670), S6330 [6OC] (see H.R. 3618), H8318 [8DE]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 228), H134 [7JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower protections and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (see H.R. 3108), H6624 [5OC]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act: strengthen (see H.R. 226), H134 [7JA]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 458), H507 [26JA]

———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 555), S1547 [10MR] (see H.R. 998), H1723 [10MR]

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. 1781), S7066 [2NO] (see H.R. 3195), H6920 [13OC]

Transportation: prevent and remedy discrimination relating to federally funded transportation projects (see H.R. 2019), H3754 [26MY]

Turkey: end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (see H. Res. 306), H4277 [15JN]

———urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 180), H1985 [17MR]

Uganda: honor life of David Kato and all who are victims of violence because of their sexual orientation or gender identity (see H. Res. 100), H1178 (see H. Res. 100), H1197 [17FE]

Unemployment: prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual's status or history of unemployment (see S. 1471), S5250 [2AU] (see H.R. 2501), H4945 [12JY]

———prohibit on the basis of unemployment status (see H.R. 1113), H1905 [16MR]

Veterans: provide certain rights for persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 3524), H7998 [30NO]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 21), S4024 [22JN]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 3271), H7159 [27OC]

———protect breastfeeding, provide performance standards for breast pumps, provide tax incentives to employers to encourage breastfeeding, and provide reasonable break time for nursing mothers (see S. 1463), S5191 [1AU] (see H.R. 2758), H5884 [1AU]

———strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 418), H469 [25JA]

World War II: recognize National Day of Remembrance to observe anniversary of Executive order restricting freedom of German and Italian Americans and ordering internment of Japanese Americans (see H. Res. 99), H1178 (see H. Res. 99), H1197 [17FE]

Letters

Dept. of HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program funding: several civil rights organizations, S6724 [19OC]

End Racial Profiling Act: Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, S6481 [13OC]

Memorandums

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act Training for Chaplains: M.L. Tidd, Office of the Chief of Navy Chaplains, H8072 [1DE]

Remarks in House

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, E1445 [29JY]

Armed Forces: impact of replacing ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H1495 [2MR]

———oppose imposition of an additional condition on replacement of ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H3358 [24MY], E957 [25MY], E1000 [31MY]

———repeal of ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality and instituition of replacement policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H7082 [26OC]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Louis R. Harper, et al. v. Mayor and City of Baltimore, et al., addressing discriminatory practices in Baltimore City Fire Dept., hiring and promotion policies, E2184 [6DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1519), E701 [12AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1493), E700 [12AP]

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (H.R. 1397), E1257 [7JY]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), E12 [5JA]

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, E544 [29MR]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (H.R. 321), H3815 [1JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: cooperatives supporting minority and socially disadvantaged farmers funding, H4272 [15JN]

———prohibit funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H4267, H4268 [15JN], H4319-H4322 [16JN], E1128 [16JN]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (H.R. 284), H2849 [14AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (H.R. 1771), H4190 [15JN]

———improve Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system (H.R. 1913), H4190 [15JN]

Dept. of Labor: phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (H.R. 3086), H6521 [4OC]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (H.R. 1849), E857 [11MY]

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: implementation, H6241 [20SE], H6278, H6280, H6281, H6282, H6283, H6330 [21SE], H6357 [22SE], E1666 [20SE], E1677 [21SE], E1685, E1692 [22SE], E1880 [14OC]

EPA: prevent discrimination on the basis of political beliefs in its student programs (H.R. 2876), H6349 [22SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance, E701 [12AP]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (H. Res. 282), H3809 [1JN]

———take steps to counter the growth in anti-Muslim sentiments, targeted rhetorical attacks, and violence against the Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian American communities (H. Res. 283), E971 [27MY]

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 (H.R. 1681), E787 [3MY]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information, E1159 [22JN], E1921 [25OC]

Hispanic Americans: oppose inflammatory rhetoric toward Latinos, E1076 [13JN]

Insurance: prohibit insurance companies from participating in American Health Benefit Exchanges if they deny coverage for preexisting conditions, H2980 [3MY]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in health insurance coverage, H84 [6JA], H247 [18JA], H277, H283, H285, H297, H299, H333 [19JA]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, E961 [26MY]

———human rights violations of Bahais, E384, E386 [1MR]

———presume refugee eligiblity for persecuted religious minorities, H9901 [16DE]

Langbehn, Janice: Presidential Citizens Medal recipient, E2129 [29NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 3618), E2217 [8DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower protections and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (H.R. 3108), E1777 [5OC]

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month: observance, H4282 [16JN], E1880 [14OC]

Louisville Fairness Campaign (organization): anniversary, H7083 [26OC]

Lowes Cos., Inc.: decision to pull advertising from The Learning Channel's ``All-American Muslim'' television program, H8732 [13DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to efforts to combat anti-Muslim rhetoric, H8348-H8350 [12DE]

Religion: condemn anti-Muslim rhetoric, E590 [31MR]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (H.R. 458), E129 [26JA]

———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (H.R. 998), E459 [11MR], E2093 [18NO]

Turkey: end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (H. Res. 306), H8873, H8878 [13DE], H8912 [14DE], E2252, E2253, E2254, E2261 [14DE], E2276 [15DE], E2290 [16DE]

———urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (H. Res. 180), E533 [17MR]

Unemployment: prohibit on the basis of unemployment status, H1799 [15MR]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E1328 [14JY]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (H.R. 3271), E1956 [27OC]

———protect breastfeeding, provide performance standards for breast pumps, provide tax incentives to employers to encourage breastfeeding, and provide reasonable break time for nursing mothers (H.R. 2758), E1471 [1AU]

———strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights in foreign countries (H.R. 418), E108 [25JA]

World War II: recognize anniversary of Executive order authorizing internment of Japanese-American communities and increase awareness of events surrounding such internment, H949 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S4906 [26JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 797), S2396 [12AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 788), S2389 [12AP]

Dept. of HHS: provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (S. 137), S204-S206 [25JA]

Dept. of HUD: Fair Housing Initiatives Program funding, S6724 [19OC], S6804, S6807 [20OC]

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: implementation, S5731, S5754, S5768 [20SE]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (S. Res. 201), S3453 [26MY], S6352, S6353 [6OC]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 743), S2194 [6AP]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 821), S2511 [14AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 80), S1062 [1MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 1670), S6339 [6OC], S6481, S6482 [13OC]

Religion: condemn anti-Muslim rhetoric, S2616 [3MY]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (S. 555), S1557 [10MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 306, end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties in Turkey, H8873 [13DE]

S. 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act, S206 [25JA]

S. 555, Student Non-Discrimination Act, S1558 [10MR]

S. 743, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, S2194-S2201 [6AP]

S. 788, Fair Pay Act, S2390 [12AP]

S. 821, Uniting American Families Act, S2512-S2514 [14AP]

S. Res. 80, condemn Iran's persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, S1062 [1MR]

S. Res. 201, express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, S3451-S3453 [26MY], S6353 [6OC]