DISCRIMINATION

Addresses

New Rules for Global Finance Coalition: Representative Waters, H6760–H6762 [23OC]

Amendments

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7799 [4NO], S7839, S7841, S7846, S7880, S7881, S7883, S7885 [6NO]

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. 75), S9111 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

Inquiry Into IRS Investigations of Churches Is Sought, S3403 [14MY]

Ruling for Same-Sex Marriage Would Be Right, Not ‘‘Activism’’, E433 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions

Aaron, Henry L.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2635), H4308 [9JY] (see H.R. 3186), H5882 [26SE]

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 137), S284 [24JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 138), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 447), H315 [1FE]

——— 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. 143), S284 [24JA]

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. 777), H595 [15FE] (see H.R. 994), H1318 [6MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service (see S. 1281), S5667 [11JY] (see H.R. 2654), H4482 [11JY]

Bankruptcy: provide additional protections for debtors from discrimination by private employers (see H.R. 646), H500 [13FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 84), S213 [23JA] (see H.R. 377), H279 [23JA]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 168), S357 [29JA] (see H.R. 438), H300 [29JA]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 815), S3028 [25AP] (see H.R. 1755), H2351 [25AP]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (see H.R. 2215), H2964 [24MY]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H28 [3JA]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 19), H53 [4JA]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 38), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 312), H176 [18JA]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see S. 1159), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 2364), H3591 [13JN]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see S. 1837), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 645), H500 [13FE]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 90), H30 [3JA]

Dept. of Defense: require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (see S. 1092), S3954 [4JN] (see H.R. 1864), H2484 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: collect information from coeducational elementary and secondary schools on equality in athletic programs (see S. 217), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 455), H341 [4FE]

Dept. of HHS: provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see S. 482), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 1019), H1320 [6MR]

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. 285), H169 [15JA]

Dept. of Justice: improve Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system (see H.R. 906), H814 [28FE]

——— provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 74), H30 [3JA]

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. 831), H659 [26FE]

Diseases: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see S. 1790), S8601 [10DE] (see H.R. 1843), H2483 [7MY]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 1391), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 2852), H5173 [30JY]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1858 [9AP]

Europe: recognize people of African Descent and Black Europeans (see H. Res. 421), H7252 [19NO]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 1808), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 3133), H5765 [19SE]

——— 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 S. 1069), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2028), H2717 [16MY]

Foreign aid: limit assistance to countries that engage in certain discriminatory religious, educational, or freedom of movement practices (see H.R. 652), H500 [13FE]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see S. Res. 290), S7952 [12NO]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 1136), H1395 [13MR]

Health: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 1204), S4792 [20JN] (see H.R. 940), H949 [4MR]

Health care professionals: remove certain non-discrimination requirements relative to health care providers (see H.R. 2817), H5050 [24JY]

Holder, Attorney General: impeach (see H. Res. 411), H7110 [14NO]

Homosexuality: prohibit housing and credit decision discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income (see S. 1242), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2479), H4037 [25JN]

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. 283), H4143 [27JN]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 296), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 519), H371 [5FE] (see H.R. 717), H546 [14FE]

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 H.R. 3020), H5397 [2AU]

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 221), H2774 [17MY]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities (see H. Res. 147), H1909 [10AP]

——— call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs (see S. Res. 284), S7729 [31OC]

——— 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. 75), S1710 [12MR] (see H. Res. 109), H1357 [12MR]

IRS: condemn targeting of Tea Party groups and call for an investigation (see S. Res. 159), S3955 [4JN]

——— establish new procedures relative to groups applying for tax-exempt status (see H.R. 2532), H4141 [27JN]

——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see S. 941), S3429 [14MY] (see H.R. 1950), H2574 [13MY]

——— prohibit application of disproportionate scrutiny to applicants for tax-exempt status based on ideology (see S. 937), S3429 [14MY]

——— prohibit asking taxpayers questions relative to religious, political, or social beliefs (see H.R. 2531), H4141 [27JN]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of health care reform until certifications are made that there is not discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see H.R. 2022), H2717 [16MY]

——— terminate employment of employees who discriminated against any taxpayer on basis of political affiliation (see H.R. 2025), H2717 [16MY]

——— terminate employment of employees who take certain official actions for political purposes (see H.R. 2565), H4143 [27JN]

Law enforcement: mandate basic educational, regulatory, and management actions necessary for the prevention of racial profiling practices (see H.R. 3560), H7310 [20NO]

——— prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1038), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2851), H5173 [30JY]

——— provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (see H.R. 838), H659 [26FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (see H.R. 1858), H2483 [7MY]

No Name-Calling Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 10), H293 [25JA]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see S. Res. 218), S6295 [9SE]

Religion: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the U.S. (see H. Res. 328), H5399 [2AU]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: ensure that recipients of assistance provide services to sexual and gender minority youth in a manner that is culturally competent (see H.R. 2955), H5343 [1AU]

Russia: call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to oppose Russia’s discriminatory law against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons (see S. Res. 311), S8457 [21NO]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 1088), S3954 [4JN] (see H.R. 1652), H2158 [18AP]

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. 1224), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 2509), H4078 [26JN]

Telephones: improve service in rural areas and express that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas (see S. Res. 157), S3844 [23MY]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 136), H1825 [21MR]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 123), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 12), H277 [23JA]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protection for union employees (see H.R. 3637), H7445 [3DE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S1127 [5MR] (see H.J. Res. 56), H5344 [1AU]

——— ensure access to best available overall and reproductive health care and affordable insurance, reduce health disparities, end gender-based violence, and promote economic security (see H. Res. 94), H816 [28FE]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see S. 942), S3429 [14MY] (see H.R. 1975), H2602 [14MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1229), H1548 [15MR]

——— provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (see S. 934), S3371 [13MY] (see H.R. 1941), H2568 [9MY]

——— strengthen U.S. advocacy for women’s rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 2947), H5343 [1AU]

Cloture motions

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7864 [6NO], S7902 [7NO]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), motion to proceed, S7777 [31OC], S7794 [4NO]

Letters

Call for release of Saeed Abedini from Iran: Billy Graham, E1390 [27SE]

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: several religious organizations, S7857 [6NO]

Improve criteria of merit-based evaluation immigration system to provide women with a fairer opportunity to compete for green cards: several organizations, S5328 [27JN]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, H773 [28FE]

——— Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H781 [28FE]

Lists

Business Coalition for Workplace Fairness members that support S. 815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, S7784 [4NO]

Employers supporting S. 815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, S7788 [4NO]

Friends of VAWA Coalition members, H781 [28FE]

Maine employers with current policies to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7788 [4NO]

National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women members, H773–H780 [28FE]

Motions

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7777 [31OC], S7841 [6NO]

Poems

‘‘Cold Within,’’ J. Patrick Kinney, H4854 [22JY]

Press releases

Civil and Human Rights Coalition Calls Republican VAWA Proposal ‘‘Nothing Less Than Shameful’’: Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H781 [28FE]

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: Human Rights Campaign (organization) Business Coalition for Workplace Fairness, S7788 [4NO]

Friends of VAWA Coalition Calls on the House To Defeat the Substitute to S. 47 and Pass the Bipartisan Senate Bill: Friends of VAWA Coalition, H780 [28FE]

House of Representatives’s Introduction of the Violence Against Women Act: Sharon Stapel, New York City Anti-Violence Project (organization), H781 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Alameda County, CA: tribute to Castro Valley Pride celebration of Supreme Court ruling allowing same-sex marriage to resume in California, H4189 [8JY]

Anti-Defamation League: tribute to Centennial Celebration honorees, E1369 [25SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: tribute to campaign to promote the use and acceptance of the term ‘‘intellectual disabilities’’ for persons with mental health challenges, H1316 [6MR]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary, E1513 [15OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, E393 [9AP]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 377), H226, H251 [23JA], H318 [4FE], H1840, H1841, H1847, H1848, H1849 [9AP], H1925–H1928, H1942 [11AP], H1986–H1988 [12AP], H2454, H2457, H2458 [7MY], H2518, H2519 [8MY], H3105, H3106, H3107, H3108, H3109, H3110 [5JN], E216 [28FE], E401 [9AP], E407 [10AP], E643 [13MY], E804, E806 [5JN]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 438), H1987 [12AP], E73 [29JA]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), H7062 [14NO], H7199 [19NO], H7264 [20NO], H7337 [21NO], E1717, E1723 [20NO]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (H.R. 2215), E763 [24MY]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), E10 [3JA]

Congress: legislative priorities, H7195 [19NO], H7269–H7272 [20NO]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (H. Res. 19), E16 [4JA]

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, E394 [9AP]

Crime: improve enforcement of hate crimes, H4010 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: accommodate beliefs, actions, or speech of servicemembers as long as no actual harm occurs, H3336 [12JN]

——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault, H3219 [6JN], H3340 [12JN], H3377 [13JN], H7702, H8042, H8046 [12DE]

——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (H.R. 1864), H2538 [9MY], H3271 [11JN], H4057–H4061 [26JN]

——— support religious freedom of servicemembers, E1714 [20NO]

Dept. of Education: collect information from coeducational elementary and secondary schools on equality in athletic programs (H.R. 455), E85 [4FE]

Dept. of HHS: provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates, H7131 [15NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit racial, ethnic, or religous profiling, H3212, H3213 [5JN]

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. 285), H1917 [11AP]

——— creation and promotion of translated materials and programs to assist persons with limited English proficiency funding through reductions in fair housing programs funding, H5164, H5165 [30JY]

——— fair housing programs funding, H5164 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior: require companies purchasing oil or gas leases to implement company policy to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, H4111 [27JN]

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, H3028 [4JN], E814, E827 [6JN]

Egypt: condemn and address persecution of religious minorities, H4085 [27JN]

Equal Pay Act: anniversary, H3105, H3106, H3107, H3108, H3109 [5JN], H3228 [6JN], E800, E804, E806 [5JN], E830 [10JN], E840 [11JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H1840, H1841, H1847, H1848, H1849 [9AP], H1925, H1942 [11AP], H1986–H1988 [12AP], E393, E401 [9AP], E407 [10AP], E424 [11AP]

Europe: recognize people of African Descent and Black Europeans (H. Res. 421), E1703 [19NO]

ExxonMobil Corp.: shareholder vote to strike down proposal to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, H3106 [5JN]

Fair Pay Act: anniversary, E108 [6FE], E216 [28FE]

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. 2028), E679 [16MY]

FBI: national security impact of efforts to combat anti-Muslim rhetoric, H2383–H2385 [26AP], H2769–H2771 [17MY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: exempt any civil rights cases concerning discrimination on the basis of sex, race, age, or other forms, H7077 [14NO]

Foreign countries: call for release of all prisoners of conscience and condemn persecution of religious minorities, H4865 [23JY]

Health: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, H6162 [2OC]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (H.R. 940), H955 [5MR], H1435 [15MR], H3106 [5JN], H3347–H3354 [12JN], E1727 [21NO]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence, H4083 [27JN]

——— allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (H.R. 717), H5418 [9SE]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance, E1489 [11OC]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities, H5054 [25JY], H5423 [9SE], H7035 [13NO], E1875 [16DE]

——— call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities (H. Res. 147), H3350 [12JN]

IRS: prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees, H2588, H2589, H2590 [14MY]

——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (H.R. 1950), E1178 [31JY]

——— terminate employment of employees who take certain official actions for political purposes (H.R. 2565), H5185, H5212–H5214 [31JY]

Law enforcement: mandate basic educational, regulatory, and management actions necessary for the prevention of racial profiling practices (H.R. 3560), H7386 [2DE]

——— prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 2851), E1158 [30JY]

——— provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (H.R. 838), E195 [26FE]

Minnesota: passage of legislation to allow same-sex marriage, E658 [14MY]

Minorities: emergency mortality rate of minority individuals, H4853 [22JY]

NLRB: exempt protections for employment and election rights of veterans and American workers against outsourcing, abuse by foreign firms, unsafe working conditions and discrimination from legislation prohibiting certain actions, H1973, H1974 [12AP]

Racial relations: societal impact, H4526 [17JY], H4848–H4855 [22JY]

San Diego, CA: tribute to San Diego Pride Parade and Festival, H4319 [10JY]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, H4612, H4615, H4616 [18JY]

Southern Poverty Law Center: allegations of religious persecution and intolerance, H5665 [19SE]

Supreme Court: decision in Fisher v. University of Texas relative to university consideration of racial and ethnic diversity in admission policy, E1199 [1AU]

——— decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, H4046, H4047 [26JN], H4088, H4092, H4093, H4094, H4095, H4096, H4132, H4133, H4134, H4135 [27JN], H4161, H4162, H4163 [28JN], H4606 [18JY], H4848–H4855 [22JY], H5039 [24JY], H5079 [25JY], H5374 [2AU], E985 [27JN], E1000 [28JN]

——— decision in U.S. v. Windsor relative to constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act definition of marriage as only being between one man and one woman, H4044, H4045 [26JN], H4083, H4093, H4096 [27JN], H4148, H4162, H4164–H4168 [28JN]

——— hearing of arguments in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, H509–H513, H529, H540 [14FE], H555 [15FE], H615–H620 [25FE], H652–H657 [26FE], H955 [5MR], E197 [27FE], E228 [28FE]

——— hearing of arguments in U.S. v. Windsor relative to constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act definition of marriage as only being between one man and one woman, H1725 [21MR], E375 [25MR]

——— pending decision in U.S. v. Windsor relative to constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act definition of marriage as only being between one man and one woman, H3751–H3756 [18JN]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: observance, H7264 [20NO], E1717, E1723 [20NO]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (H. Res. 136), E359 [21MR]

University of New Orleans: anniversary of integration, E1855 [12DE]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, H677–H681 [27FE], H736–H750, H772, H780, H793–H799 [28FE], E217 [28FE]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (H.R. 12), E54 [23JA]

Voting Rights Act: reauthorize, H4092, H4094, H4095 [27JN], H5039 [24JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 56), E1202 [1AU]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (H.R. 1229), H6936 [30OC]

——— provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (H.R. 1941), E632 [9MY]

——— strengthen U.S. advocacy for women’s rights in foreign countries (H.R. 2947), E1200 [1AU]

Zimmerman, George: jury decision in Trayvon Martin shooting case, H4505 [16JY], H4848–H4855 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S5956–S5958, S5963 [25JY]

Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service, S7817 [5NO]

Civil rights: exempt religious organizations from regulations prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7894 [7NO]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, S2238 [22MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 84), S335 [29JA], S373–S377 [30JA], S4017 [7JN]

——— include primarily secular activities of religious organizations in exemption from regulations prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7900–S7902 [7NO]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 168), S358 [29JA]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7839–S7841, S7843, S7845–S7849, S7856–S7869 [6NO], S7892–S7896, S7898–S7909 [7NO], S9044 [19DE]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), motion to proceed, S7777 [31OC], S7781, S7783–S7785, S7787–S7790, S7792–S7794 [4NO], S7801–S7806, S7808–S7811, S7813, S7817, S7819 [5NO], S7837 [6NO]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), unanimous-consent agreement, S7865 [6NO]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S5603 [10JY], S5957 [25JY]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (S. 1837), S8916 [17DE]

Dept. of Defense: require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault, S9093 [20DE]

——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (H.R. 1864), S9061 [19DE]

Dept. of HHS: provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (S. 482), S1234 [6MR]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for persons or organizations that discriminate against servicemembers and veterans in housing, S6060 [30JY]

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act: implementation, S7788 [4NO]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims (S. 1391), S6074–S6076 [30JY], S6103 [31JY]

——— ensure equal pay policies and practices, S2252 [22MR]

——— prevent government from penalizing religious employers that are exempt from prohibitions on employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7846–S7849, S7862, S7863 [6NO], S7904, S7906 [7NO]

Equal Pay Act: anniversary, S4017 [7JN]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (S. Res. 290), S7964 [12NO]

Health: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, S6926 [26SE], S6980 [27SE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence, S5216 [26JN]

——— allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 296), S709 [13FE]

——— improve criteria of merit-based evaluation system to provide women with a fairer opportunity to compete for green cards, S4451 [13JN], S4555 [18JN], S4761 [20JN], S5206 [26JN], S5327 [27JN]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs (S. Res. 284), S8070 [14NO]

IRS: prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees, S3402–S3404 [14MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 1038), S3849 [23MY], S8089 [18NO]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance, S7996 [13NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power, S8703 [12DE]

Olympic Games: suggested additions to U.S. delegation to Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, S8968 [18DE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: ensure that recipients of assistance provide services to sexual and gender minority youth in a manner that is culturally competent (H.R. 2955), S8448 [21NO]

Senate: legislative priorities, S7563–S7565 [28OC], S7802 [5NO]

Supreme Court: decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S5486 [27JN], S6103 [31JY], S6321 [10SE]

——— decision in U.S. v. Windsor relative to constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act definition of marriage as only being between one man and one woman, S5216, S5219 [26JN], S5489 [27JN], S7902 [7NO]

——— hearing of arguments in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S806 [25FE], S1000 [28FE], S1240 [7MR]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, S484, S503, S504, S509, S510 [7FE], S808 [25FE]

Voting Rights Act: reauthorize, S6509 [17SE]

Reports filed

Condemn Persecution of Baha’is and Continued Violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, Impose Sanctions, and Call for Release of Religious Prisoners in Iran: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 75), S8975 [18DE]

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 815) (S. Rept. 113–105), S6445 [12SE]

Improve Telephone Service in Rural Areas and Express That No Entity May Unreasonably Discriminate Against Telephone Users in Those Areas: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 157) (S. Rept. 113–130), S9051 [19DE]

Statements

Gay Rights: Harvey Milk, H2806 [21MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1864, Dept. of Defense Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault, H4057 [26JN]

H.R. 2565, Stop Targeting Our Politics (STOP) IRS Act, H5212 [31JY]

S. 296, Uniting American Families Act, S710–S712 [13FE]

S. 815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, S7839–S7841 [6NO], S7907–S7909 [7NO]

S. 1391, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, S6076 [30JY]

S. Res. 75, 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 in Iran, S1713 [12MR], S9113 [20DE]

S. Res. 157, improve telephone service in rural areas and express that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas, S3865 [23MY]

S. Res. 159, condemn IRS targeting of Tea Party groups and call for an investigation, S3960 [4JN]

S. Res. 218, tribute to A. Philip Randolph, S6298 [9SE]

S. Res. 284, call for Iran to release Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs, S7734 [31OC]

S. Res. 290, Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass anniversary, S7962 [12NO]

S. Res. 311, call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to oppose Russia’s discriminatory law against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons, S8465 [21NO]