ETHNIC GROUPS see also Minorities

Articles and editorials

Ban on Doctors’ Group Imperils Muslim Minority in Myanmar, H3931 [7MY]

Change Will Prevail, E1436 [17SE]

Landlubber Diplomacy Won’t Work in Fiji, E1667 [1DE]

Bills and resolutions

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 460), S3294 [22MY] (see H. Res. 605), H5022 [29MY]

ATF: prohibit from requiring disclosure of race or ethnicity in the transfer of a firearm (see H.R. 5555), H7883 [18SE]

Burma: develop nondiscriminatory solution addressing Rakhine State’s need for peace and security, end persecution of Rohingya people, and respect internationally recognized human rights for all minority groups (see S. Res. 586), S6205 [20NO]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 610), H5064 [30MY]

Dalits: condemn practice of untouchability and discrimination in South Asia and Asian diaspora, call for an end to such practice, and put pressure on nations still practicing Dalit untouchability (see H. Res. 566), H3413 [2MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 3907), H1241 [16JA]

——— improve Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system (see H.R. 3908), H1241 [16JA]

——— provide grants to 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. 5028), H5876 [8JY]

Dept. of State: provide a report on U.S. efforts to survey and secure the return, protection, and restoration of stolen or otherwise unreturned Christian properties in Turkey and Turkish occupied territories (see H.R. 4347), H2748 [28MR]

Foreign policy: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (see H.R. 5837), H9044 [10DE]

GAO: conduct studies on enrollment by racial and ethnic minorities and by low-income seniors in Medicare Advantage program (see H.R. 4211), H2360 [12MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 545), S5588 [15SE] (see H. Res. 723), H7528 [15SE]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 606), H5023 [29MY]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 458), S3294 [22MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 2999), S6626 [11DE]

Lunar New Year: encourage local education agencies serving a substantial Asian-American population to close schools (see H. Res. 457), H183 [13JA]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 5294), H7126 [30JY]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 586), H4475 [19MY]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see S. 2299), S2796 [7MY] (see H.R. 5765), H8169 [20NO]

Railroads: issue commemorative postage stamp in honor of Chinese railroad workers from 1865 to 1869 (see H. Res. 751), H7938 [12NO]

Sikhism: honor celebration of Vaisakhi (see H. Res. 550), H3196 [10AP]

South Sudan: call for a sustainable and lasting end to civil war and promote reconciliation of longstanding and recent grievances to allow for a peaceful society with good governance (see H. Res. 503), H2198 [5MR]

——— support an end to ethnic and politically fueled violence and the successful implementation of a transitional government (see H. Res. 689), H6859 [25JY]

Taxation: prohibit tax-exempt status to professional sports leagues that promote the use of the term ‘‘redskins’’ (see S. 2884), S5782 [18SE] (see H.R. 5690), H7937 [12NO]

Vietnam: recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 592), S6234 [1DE]

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. 482), H1771 [11FE]

Letters

U.S. apology to Italian Americans for restriction of freedom during World War II: Chet Campanella, E450 [26MR]

Lists

Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1382 [10SE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Threat to National Security and Foreign Policy Posed by South Sudan: President Obama, S2159 [3AP], H2909 [3AP]

Remarks in House

African Americans: effects of discrimination, H6348, H6350 [16JY]

——— societal impact of discrimination, H8361 [3DE]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (H.R. 1726), H4440–H4444 [19MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H4843 [28MY], H4925 [29MY]

Aurora, IL: tribute to Hispanic Pioneer’s Breakfast, E1420 [16SE]

Bazan, Frida: Texas 27th Congressional District Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest winner, E3 [7JA]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Bronx Dominican Day Parade, E1236 [25JY]

Burma: call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups (H. Res. 418), H3929–H3932 [7MY]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 610), E978 [12JN]

Central African Republic: address escalating religious and ethnic violence and prevent acts of genocide and mass atrocities, E668 [2MY]

Centro Hispano of Dane County, WI (organization): tribute to Fiesta Hispana, E1436 [17SE]

Chinese Association of Greater Detroit: anniversary, E1161 [15JY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish, E449 [26MR]

Dayton, OH: tribute to Ahiska Turkish American Community Center, E238 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: submit report to Congress on needs of limited English proficient students using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), E1228 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: civil rights issues affecting major sports leagues, H4948 [29MY]

Dept. of State: provide a report on U.S. efforts to survey and secure the return, protection, and restoration of stolen or otherwise unreturned Christian properties in Turkey and Turkish occupied territories (H.R. 4347), E1207 [23JY]

——— reinstate Priority 2 refugee immigration status for Ahiska Turks, H238 [15JA], E238 [25FE]

Europe: recognize people of African Descent and Black Europeans (H. Res. 421), E232 [25FE]

Europe Union: parliamentary hearing on Afrophobia, E232 [25FE]

Evangelos, Metropolitan: Hellenic Foundation of New Jersey Alexander the Great Achievement Award recipient, E117 [27JA]

Foreign policy: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (H.R. 5837), E1792 [10DE]

Fresno, CA: Fresno Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recipient of U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Chamber of the Year award, E1640 [19NO]

Garcia, Mariana S.: Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo Award recipient, E242 [25FE]

Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) (organization): anniversary, E1699 [2DE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, H7628 [17SE], E1399 [15SE], E1411, E1412, E1416, E1417, E1419, E1421, E1424 [16SE], E1428, E1431 [17SE], E1457 [19SE]

Hispanic Heritage of Odessa (organization): tribute, E1399 [15SE]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance, H5647 [24JN]

——— observance (H. Res. 606), H5649 [24JN]

Itoo Society (organization): anniversary, E1076 [26JN]

Khator, Renu: Indo-American Business Chamber (organization) Pride of India Award recipient, E1567 [13NO]

Korean Americans: anniversary of first immigrants in the U.S., H173 [13JA]

Law enforcement: mandate basic educational, regulatory, and management actions necessary for the prevention of racial profiling practices (H.R. 3560), H7282 [8SE]

——— prohibit racial profiling, H5174 [9JN]

——— prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 2851), H7283 [8SE]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Nicaraguan Cultural Committee ‘‘Jose de la Cruz Mena’’, E819 [22MY]

Los Banos, CA: anniversary of Los Banos Basque Club, E823 [22MY]

Los Banos Portuguese Divino Espírito Santo (organization): anniversary, E1001 [17JN]

Madison, WI: tribute to Latino Children and Families Council, E656 [1MY], E701 [7MY]

MANA, A National Latina Organization: anniversary, E1158 [15JY]

Minorities: improve economic condition of minorities, H3248 [29AP], H8022 [17NO]

——— improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 5294), H7049, H7052 [30JY]

Morristown, NJ: anniversary of Morris County Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce, E1712 [3DE]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E261, E272 [27FE], E280 [28FE], E293 [4MR], E307 [5MR], E322, E329 [6MR], E348 [11MR]

——— anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku, E263 [27FE], E276 [28FE], E309 [5MR]

Nashville, TN: tribute to Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival, E1505 [19SE]

National Basketball Association: commend response by Commissioner Adam Silver to racial remarks by Donald Sterling and urge owners to remove Sterling from ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers (basketball team), H3298 [30AP]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1382 [10SE]

New Bedford, MA: anniversary of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, E1361 [9SE]

New York, NY: tribute to La Casita de Catano Community Garden, E1689 [2DE]

NIH: tribute to National Library of Medicine ‘‘Native Voices—Native People’s Concepts of Health and Illness’’ traveling exhibit, E1137 [10JY]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year, E432 [25MR]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to cultural event recognizing contributions of Serbian Americans, E1065 [25JN]

PLO: alleged indoctrination and radicalization of students with anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiment, H470 [15JA]

Portugal: observance of Dia de Portugal, E960 [11JN]

Racial relations: condemn remarks by Cliven Bundy and Donald Sterling, H3222 [28AP], E615 [29AP]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition high school diploma recipients, E1583 [14NO]

Rosemont, IL: tribute to Turkish American Society Turquoise Art and Language Contest, E523 [4AP]

Russia: human rights violations of Circassians, E139 [29JA]

Sanger, Margaret: personal beliefs and views on birth control, H2734 [27MR]

Schererville, IN: tribute to Croatian Fraternal Union Croatian Sons Lodge #170 Golden Member Banquet, E1620 [18NO]

Smithsonian Institution: National Museum of Natural History and the Asian Pacific American Center exhibition of ‘‘Beyond Bollywood—Indian Americans Shape the Nation’’, E247 [26FE]

South Sudan: call for an end to civil war, H8875 [9DE], H9049 [11DE], E1796 [12DE]

——— call for an end to politically-motivated violence and condemn ethnic cleansing, H3399 [1MY]

Supreme Court: decision in Schuette v. Coalition To Defend Affirmative Action on Michigan constitutional amendment prohibiting State universities from considering race as part of its admissions process, E615 [29AP]

Taxation: prohibit tax-exempt status to professional sports leagues that promote the use of the term ‘‘redskins’’ (H.R. 5690), E1535 [12NO]

Ukraine: condemn oppression of ethnic Tatar population in Crimea by Russia, H7303 [9SE]

Ventura County, CA: anniversary of Rebozo Festival, E769 [19MY]

Washington Redskins (football team): call for name change, H4841 [28MY], E1436 [17SE]

World War II: Executive order restricting freedom of German and Italian Americans and ordering internment of Japanese Americans, E449 [26MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (H.R. 1726), S3308 [22MY], S3536 [10JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 460), S3308, S3309 [22MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 545), S5720 [17SE]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 458), S3308, S3309 [22MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 1038), S5474 [10SE], S6373 [8DE]

National Basketball Association: commend response by Commissioner Adam Silver to racial remarks by Donald Sterling, S2549 [30AP]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (S. 2299), S2797 [7MY]

Patent and Trademark Office: cancellation of Washington Redskins (football team) trademarks using the word ‘‘redskin’’ in reference to Native Americans, S3805 [18JN]

South Sudan: call for an end to politically-motivated violence and condemn ethnic cleansing, S196 [9JA]

U.N.: tribute to International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People, S755 [4FE]

Ukraine: condemn taking of political prisoners and human rights violations of minorities by pro-Russian militants and support sanctions against Russia and democracy efforts of Ukraine, S2602 [1MY]

Washington Redskins (football team): call for name change, S2549 [30AP], S3261 [22MY], S3781 [18JN]

Reports filed

Develop Nondiscriminatory Solution Addressing Rakhine State’s Peace and Security, End Persecution, and Call for Respect of Human Rights for All Minority Groups in Burma: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 586), S6349 [4DE]

Ensure the Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages Program Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2299) (S. Rept. 113–266), S5918 [12NO]

Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages Program Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2299), S5373 [8SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 418, call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups by Burma, H3929 [7MY]

H.R. 1726, award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers, H4440 [19MY]

S. Res. 60, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, S3301 [22MY]

S. Res. 458, Jewish American Heritage Month, S3300 [22MY]

S. Res. 545, Hispanic Heritage Month, S5590 [15SE]

S. Res. 586, develop nondiscriminatory solution addressing Rakhine State’s need for peace and security, end persecution of Rohingya people and respect internationally recognized human rights for all minority groups in Burma, S6209 [20NO]

S. Res. 592, recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties, S6235 [1DE]