MINORITIES

Addresses

I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr. (excerpt), H13 [8JA]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Emmanuel Macron, President of France, H3509–H3513 [25AP]

Articles and editorials

Congress, Pass the PROSPER Act for Federal Student Aid Reform, H4772 [5JN]

Fate of Divisive Judicial Nominee From North Carolina Uncertain Amid Criticism, S7203 [29NO]

Late Zell Miller Diversified the Bench, H3878 [9MY]

What Betsy DeVos Should Have Said About the PROSPER Act, H4742 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions

Bangladesh: acknowledge victims of War of Independence and establishment of secular democracy, call for stop to radical religious organizations, and provide security for minorities and a peaceful election (see H. Res. 1156), H9573 [20NO]

——— promote free, fair, and credible elections, respect freedoms of speech and the press, provide security for minorities participating in election, and commend acceptance of Rohingya refugees from Burma (see H. Res. 1169), H9767 [6DE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 459), S2075 [11AP] (see H. Res. 818), H3147 [11AP]

Black Women’s Heart Health Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 722), H737 [2FE]

Bureau of the Census: establish task force to review new decennial census questions and the impact on accuracy, response rates for minorities, legislative redistricting, and distribution of Federal funds (see H.R. 5292), H1651 [15MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see S. Res. 689), S7051 [15NO] (see H. Res. 1139), H9471 [9NO]

Crime: support efforts to raise awareness and address needs of sexual assault survivors from historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities (see S. Res. 487), S2485 [26AP] (see H. Res. 854), H3706 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (see S. 2839), S2678 [15MY] (see H.R. 5824), H3977 [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship for Women of Color in STEAM fields (see H.R. 7307), H10210 [13DE]

——— increase minority student participation in Cyber Scholarship Program (see H.R. 5746), H3928 [10MY]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see S. 3413), S6058 [6SE] (see H.R. 6722), H7919 [6SE]

——— conduct activities that reduce out-of-pocket expenses relative to enrollment in a career and technical education course or dual or concurrent enrollment program for students in special populations (see S. 3101), S4281 [20JN]

——— establish a Federal student loan restructured repayment schedule for certain borrowers who are agricultural producers (see S. 2684), S2218 [17AP]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 3467), S6223 [18SE] (see H.R. 6876), H8883 [25SE]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see S. 2483), S1316 [1MR]

——— provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and enhance institutional aid to address teacher and principal shortages (see S. 3308), S5518 [31JY]

——— report annually the Federal civil rights violations of educational institutions (see H.R. 6537), H7687 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: award grants for career support for skilled internationally-educated health professionals (see H.R. 5917), H4583 [22MY]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 3363), S5831 [22AU] (see H.R. 6698), H7824 [4SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: oppose detention and possible removal of Iraqi Chaldean Christians (see H. Res. 824), H3209 [12AP]

——— strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 6772), H8169 [12SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: conduct study to identify disparities between communities in auto insurance costs and payout amounts based on predominant racial makeup of such communities (see H.R. 4885), H629 [25JA]

Diseases and disorders: recognize value of pre-exposure prophylaxis medication as an effective prevention tool in combating HIV, support research and usage of such medication, and ensure effective HIV prevention outreach (see H. Res. 960), H5648 [25JN]

Drugs: acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy and apologize to individuals and communities victimized by this policy (see H. Res. 933), H5093 [12JN]

——— make marijuana legal at the Federal level, incentivize States to change marijuana laws that disproportionately impact minority communities, and allow retroactive review of marijuana sentences (see H.R. 4815), H477 [17JA]

——— urge action to increase equity within the legal cannabis marketplace (see H. Res. 943), H5200 [14JN]

Ecology and environment: improve disclosure of pesticide and personal care product ingredients and ventilation in salons, establish employee training on salon hazards, and research effects of personal care products (see S. 2722), S2321 [19AP]

Education: enforce Civil Rights Act sections that prohibit racial discrimination in education and restore private right of action in cases involving disparate impact (see H. Res. 902), H4209 [17MY]

——— support and encourage increased diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, especially physics, and recognize value of American Physical Society Bridge Program (see H. Res. 988), H6111 [11JY]

Employment: advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 6623), H7724 [26JY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 2994), S2991 [5JN] (see H.R. 6406), H6463 [17JY]

EPA: update and modernize reporting requirements for contaminants in drinking water and provide assistance to disadvantaged communities to improve water quality testing and compliance with standards (see S. 3192), S4916 [11JY]

FAA: establish grant program to improve preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields (see H.R. 6005), H4776 [5JN]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H3147 [11AP]

Federal agencies and departments: report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (see H.R. 7215), H9763 [3DE]

Financial institutions: establish Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committees and provide advice relative to preserving and encouraging minority depository institutions (see H.R. 6186), H5505 [21JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 2918), S2835 [22MY]

FRS: modify goals of Board of Governors, promote diversity on board of directors of each Federal reserve bank, and establish certain reporting requirements for Board of Governors (see H.R. 7095), H9448 [26OC]

——— require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see S. 2829), S2623 [10MY]

Health: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 3660), S7133 [27NO] (see H.R. 5942), H4693 [23MY]

Iraq: facilitate safe return of displaced peoples, support establishment of self-governing province, and rehabilitate war-ravaged areas in Nineveh Plain to preserve homeland and heritage of religious minorities (see H. Res. 741), H1217 [16FE]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see S. 3776), S7790 [18DE] (see H.R. 5977), H4732 [25MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 108), H1334 [27FE]

National African American Women Engineers Day: designate (see H. Res. 746), H1226 [23FE]

National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities: submit a report to Congress on impact of opioid epidemic on minority communities (see H.R. 5616), H3574 [25AP]

National Media Diversity Month: designate (see S. Res. 518), S2793 [21MY] (see H. Res. 888), H3929 [10MY]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 529), S2925 [24MY]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see H.R. 5195), H1475 [7MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: require voluntary collection of demographic information for patent applications (see H.R. 5862), H4209 [17MY]

SBA: establish pilot program for certifying that a small business concern is owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 6514), H7686 [25JY]

——— modify upfront guarantee fees for certain 7(a) loans to eliminate economic barriers faced by women, minorities, and veteran small business owners (see H.R. 7186), H9691 [28NO]

Small business: study and provide recommendations to promote participation of women and minorities in entrepreneurship activities and the patent system and extend Patent and Trademark Office authority to set fees (see S. 3483), S6277 [24SE] (see H.R. 6758), H8106 [10SE]

Taxation: impose an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and dedicate revenues from such tax to prevention, treatment, and research of diet-related health conditions in priority populations (see H.R. 7341), H10336 [19DE]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 2988), S2991 [5JN]

Trump, President: impeachment (see H. Res. 705), H582 [19JA]

Voting: call on Congress to enact a new Voting Rights Act preclearance formula and condemn voter suppression laws enacted by States and political subdivisions (see H. Res. 751), H1266 [26FE]

Women: report on efforts to support minority women involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H.R. 7092), H9448 [26OC]

Essays

State of the Union: Ella Whitman, S649 [6FE]

Letters

Unity declaration on racism and poverty: Circle of Protection (organization), H1365 [5MR]

Lists

Historically Black colleges and universities with Army ROTC programs, H5790 [27JN]

Historically Black colleges and universities with Navy ROTC programs, H5790 [27JN]

Individuals who benefited from ROTC programs at historically Black colleges and universities, H5790 [27JN]

Memorandums

Recommended Lawsuit Against North Carolina Republican Party, Helms Campaign for Senate Committee, et al.: John P. Dunne and Lee H. Rubin, Dept. of Justice (1991), S7204 [29NO]

Motions

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 705), H570 [19JA]

Proclamations

Tribute to Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and Harlem Week: Representative Espaillat, E1725 [21DE]

Proposals

President Trump impeachment, H559 [19JA]

Remarks in House

ACI Solutions (business): Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise award recipient, E1321 [27SE]

Alabama: effects of inadequate wastewater treatment on African Americans, E1056 [24JY]

Bangladesh: promote free, fair, and credible elections, respect freedoms of speech and the press, provide security for minorities participating in election, and commend acceptance of Rohingya refugees from Burma (H. Res. 1169), H10142 [12DE], E1664 [13DE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (H. Res. 818), H3159 [12AP]

Civil rights: continuing struggle between law enforcement and African Americans, H9098 [27SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1869), E428 [10AP]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H1496 [8MR]

Corps of Engineers: ensure local communities, with an emphasis on low-income, minority, rural, and tribal communities, are involved in the planning and implementation process of projects, H4821 [6JN]

Crime: address increase in hate crimes, H6119 [12JY]

——— condemn hate crimes and other forms of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting minorities, H489 [18JA], H9527 [15NO]

——— condemn hate crimes and other forms of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting minorities (H. Res. 257), H7200 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: Cyber Scholarship Program funding, H5802 [27JN]

——— establish Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship for Women of Color in STEAM fields (H.R. 7307), H10190 [13DE]

——— prohibit funding to end ROTC programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions and tribal colleges and universities, H5790 [27JN]

——— study how to attract and recruit students with experience in certain technical fields from institutions of higher education, including minority-serving institutions, H4702 [24MY]

Dept. of Education: support students in completing an affordable postsecondary education that will prepare them to enter the workforce with skills they need for lifelong success (H.R. 4508), H1509 [13MR], H3965–H3967 [15MY], H4688–H4690 [23MY], H4742, H4743, H4770–H4773 [5JN], H7835, H7851, H7853 [5SE], H9527 [15NO]

Dept. of Energy: science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs for minorities funding, H4953 [7JN]

Diseases and disorders: address peripheral artery disease to prevent unnecessary amputations, H7900 [6SE], H8891 [26SE]

Durham, NC: tribute to Airolina Young Aviators Program, E326 [15MR]

Economy: impact of government policies on unequal distribution of wealth and income, H767–H774 [5FE], E144 [6FE], E151 [7FE]

——— importance of job creation, H6051 [11JY]

Employment: strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (S. 2994), H6562 [19JY]

EPA: Environmental Justice program funding, H6451, H6452 [17JY]

FAA: ensure that airports participating in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program comply with prompt payment requirements relative to Passenger Facility Charge funded projects, H3669 [26AP]

——— establish an African-American advisory board to develop aviation training, mentorship, education, and outreach programs to African Americans, H7170 [25JY]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 817), H3205 [12AP]

Federal agencies and departments: report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (H.R. 7215), E1595 [3DE]

GAO: report on improving Corps of Engineers workforce capacity and preparedness, H4818, H4819 [6JN]

Health: improve health of minority individuals, H4144 [17MY]

India: condemn violence against religious minorities, E1263 [17SE]

Intelligence services: allow re-review of security clearance to be triggered by a holder’s association with entities that advocate or use force to discriminatorily prevent exercise of constitutional rights, H6132, H6145–H6147 [12JY]

——— create and implement a plan to expand recruitment efforts to rural and underserved regions, H6149, H6150 [12JY]

Iraq: facilitate safe return of displaced peoples, support establishment of self-governing province, and rehabilitate war-ravaged areas in Nineveh Plain to preserve homeland and heritage of religious minorities (H. Res. 741), E1127 [7AU]

Law enforcement: criminal justice reform, H5639 [25JN]

——— empower creation of police and community alliances to enhance and improve communication and collaboration between police officers and the communities they serve (H. Res. 285), H3942–H3945 [15MY]

——— prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 1498), H1496 [8MR]

Mendiola, Melanie: SBA Guam Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E464 [13AP]

Metropolitan Economic Development Association: Dept. of Commerce Top Minority Business Developer award recipient, E179 [13FE]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 108), H1330 [27FE]

National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders: anniversary of report identifying racism and segregation as the root cause of civil unrest, H1363–H1370 [5MR], E280, E281 [8MR], E289 [9MR]

National Civil Rights Day: observance, E578 [1MY]

National Day of Civility: designate (H. Res. 400), H6163 [12JY]

——— observance, H1659 [19MR], H6122 [12JY]

National Minority Health Month: observance, H3151 [12AP]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, H7161 [25JY]

Nicole McCabe Design (business): West Chamber (organization) Minority-Owned Business of the Year Award recipient, E174 [13FE]

Overland Park, KS: tribute to Give Seven Days Challenge, H3161 [12AP]

Racial relations: eliminate economic inequality through increased funding for housing, education, and employment programs, E281 [8MR]

Small business: study and provide recommendations to promote participation of women and minorities in entrepreneurship activities and the patent system and extend Patent and Trademark Office authority to set fees (H.R. 6758), H8815–H8817 [25SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools and ensure vigilance against resegregation of society, H3987 [16MY], E694 [21MY]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H3499, H3500 [24AP]

Truman, Harry S: anniversary of Executive order to desegregate the Armed Forces, E1060 [24JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to family values, H5635–H5642 [25JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to impact on minority communities, H767–H774 [5FE], H1364 [5MR], E151 [7FE], E280 [8MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominees, H6639–H6646 [23JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to race relations, H5366 [21JN]

——— Executive order reforming Government assistance programs, H3766–H3773 [7MY]

——— impeachment, H488 [18JA], H1131 [14FE], H3985 [16MY], H7166 [25JY]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 705), H549 [18JA], H569, H574 [19JA]

——— oppose Executive order reforming Government assistance programs, E490 [17AP]

Vallejo, CA: anniversary of NAACP Vallejo branch, E1244 [13SE]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, H10035 [11DE]

——— protect the right to vote, E1125 [7AU]

——— relationship between voter turnout and opposition to bigotry and hate, H9694 [29NO]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E1125 [7AU]

——— impact, H1369 [5MR]

Washington Area Women’s Foundation: tribute, E1461 [26OC]

Remarks in Senate

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (S. Res. 689), S6970 [15NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 819), S2029 [10AP]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S6941 [14NO]

Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities: anniversary, S6912 [13NO]

Dept. of Education: permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (S. 3467), S6226 [18SE]

——— provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and enhance institutional aid to address teacher and principal shortages (S. 3308), S5520 [31JY]

Dept. of HUD: implementation of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, S2060 [11AP]

Dept. of Justice: incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (S. 662), S3871 [13JN]

Drugs: impact of ‘‘War on Drugs’’, S39–S42 [4JA]

Fair Housing Act: anniversary, S2060 [11AP]

Farr, Thomas A.: suitability to be district judge relative to legal defense of discriminatory voting laws and redistricting plans, S7075 [26NO], S7108–S7111, S7118, S7122, S7124, S7126, S7145 [27NO], S7150, S7157, S7169 [28NO], S7198, S7202–S7205, S7208 [29NO]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 529), S2942 [24MY]

Small business: study and provide recommendations to promote participation of women and minorities in entrepreneurship activities and the patent system and extend Patent and Trademark Office authority to set fees (H.R. 6758), S6876 [11OC]

Supreme Court: decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S2857 [23MY], S7309 [5DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to impact on minority communities, S6808 [11OC]

Voting: protect the right to vote, S2857 [23MY], S7308–S7310 [5DE], S7502 [12DE]

Reports filed

Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity Through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4508) (H. Rept. 115–550), H1074 [8FE]

Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success (SUCCESS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6758) (H. Rept. 115–966), H8882 [25SE]

21st Century Respect Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 995) (S. Rept. 115–300), S4950 [12JY]

Statements

Unity Declaration on Racism and Poverty: Several Religious Leaders, H1364 [5MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 257, condemn hate crimes and other forms of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting minorities, H7200 [25JY]

H. Res. 285, empower creation of police and community alliances to enhance and improve communication and collaboration between police officers and the communities they serve, H3942 [15MY]

H. Res. 705, President Trump impeachment, H569 [19JA]

H. Res. 1169, promote free, fair, and credible elections in Bangladesh, respect freedoms of speech and the press, provide security for minorities participating in election, and commend acceptance of Rohingya refugees from Burma, H10142 [12DE]

H.R. 6758, Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success (SUCCESS) Act, H8815 [25SE]

S. 3776, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMA’s) Act, S7791–S7795 [18DE]

S. Res. 459, Black Maternal Health Week, S2077 [11AP]

S. Res. 487, support efforts to raise awareness and address needs of sexual assault survivors from historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities, S2490 [26AP]

S. Res. 518, National Media Diversity Month, S2797 [21MY]

S. Res. 529, support goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month, S2940 [24MY]

S. Res. 689, Shirley Chisholm election to the House of Representatives anniversary, S7055 [15NO]

Tributes

King, Martin Luther, Jr., H9–H16 [8JA]