AFRICAN AMERICANS

Addresses

Elaine Massacre Memorial Dedication Ceremony: Brian Miller, E10 [8JA]

I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr. (excerpt), S3176 [24JN], E49 [16JA]

State of the Union: President Trump, S850–S855 [4FE], H759–H763 [4FE]

Tribute to Clara Hazzard: LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, E629 [13JY]

Truth—Remarks on the Removal of Confederate Monuments in New Orleans: Mitchell J. Landrieu, E677 [24JY]

Amendments

Civil rights: restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (H.R. 2574), H4474 [16SE]

——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (H.R. 2574), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H4398 [15SE]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (H.R. 4104), H4710 [22SE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (S. 2321), S1608, S1613 [5MR]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (S. 2163), S3281, S3332 [25JN]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (H.R. 35), S2738 [4JN]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), H3624, H3625, H3638 [22JY]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 891), H1612 [11MR]

Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (H.R. 7120), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H2438 [25JN]

——— improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency (S. 3985), S3212, S3214, S3215 [24JN]

National Park Service: establish African American Burial Grounds Network (S. 2827), S7859, S7877, S7878 [20DE]

Redding, Louis L.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 37), S5333, S5347 [6AU]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (S. 633), S7428, S7430 [10DE]

Articles and editorials

BLM Brings Economic Stress to Communities It Claims To Represent, H4483 [16SE]

I Cannot Remain Silent—Our Fellow Citizens Are Not the Enemy, and Must Never Become So, S2725 [4JN]

In Union There Is Strength, S2726 [4JN]

Milwaukee Trump Supporter Arrested for Brandishing a Gun at Black Lives Matter Mob That Was Surrounding His Home, H4485 [16SE]

St. Louis BLM Protesters From McCloskey Confrontation Cited for Trespassing, H4484 [16SE]

This Moment Cries Out for Us To Confront Race in America, S2870 [10JN]

27 More Black Ex-Franchisees Join Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against McDonald’s, H7275 [18DE]

Why Have I Lost Control?, S2653 [2JN]

Why It’s So Important That Juneteenth Become a National Holiday, S4612 [30JY]

Youth Tobacco Use Legislation Would Have Unintended Life-or-Death Consequences for Black Tobacco Users, H1236 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see S. Res. 643), S4134 [1JY]

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 3363), S1219 [27FE] (see H.R. 5989), H1250 [27FE]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5955), H1190 [25FE]

Armed Forces: award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Buffalo Soldier regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866, in recognition of their superior, dedicated, and vital service (see H.R. 6022), H1422 [28FE]

——— inclusion of certain diversity-related requirements (see S. 4660), S5832 [23SE] (see H.R. 8099), H4305 [25AU]

Army: tribute to Women’s Army Corps 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and celebration of Black History Month (see H. Res. 867), H1225 [26FE]

BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 657), S4471 [23JY] (see H. Res. 1064), H3838 [23JY]

Black Breastfeeding Week: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H4318 [1SE]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 516), S1220 [27FE] (see H. Res. 869), H1251 [27FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 926), H1894 [17AP]

Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 4450), S4940 [5AU] (see H.R. 5990), H1250 [27FE]

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site: include additional related sites (see S. 4622), S5705 [17SE] (see H.R. 8281), H4540 [17SE]

Buffalo Soldiers: tribute (see H. Res. 1105), H4336 [11SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present statue of Mary McLeod Bethune for placement in National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1423 [28FE]

——— designate room as ‘‘The Joseph H. Rainey Room’’ to honor historic life, career, and legacy on anniversary of his seating in House of Representatives (see H. Res. 1253), H7110 [9DE]

——— remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederated States of America from display in National Statuary Hall (see S. 3957), S2957 [12JN] (see H.R. 7217), H2396 [15JN]

——— replace bust of Roger B. Taney in Old Supreme Court Chamber of the U.S. Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall (see S. 3863), S2649 [2JN] (see S. 4382), S4633 [30JY] (see H.R. 6131), H1553 [9MR] (see H.R. 7573), H3082 [13JY]

Cashe, Alwyn C.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see S. 4661), S5832 [23SE] (see H.R. 8276), H4490 [16SE]

CDC: provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (see S. 4533), S5441 [8SE] (see H.R. 8178), H4325 [4SE]

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church: anniversary (see H. Res. 1255), H7110 [9DE]

Civil rights: restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (H.R. 2574), consideration (see H. Res. 1107), H4380 [14SE]

Colleges and universities: anniversary of 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions (see S. Con. Res. 42), S4633 [30JY] (see H. Con. Res. 109), H4189 [30JY] (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4311 [28AU]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman to display in the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see S. 3423), S1672 [10MR]

Congressional Oversight Commission: modify membership requirements to ensure groups disproportionately impacted by coronavirus pandemic and economic recesssion are represented (see S. 4459), S4940 [5AU]

Courts: clarify that States are persons for purposes of liability relative to certain violations of civilians’ constitutional rights (see H.R. 9060), H9178 [31DE]

——— eliminate defense of qualified immunity and restore certain other rights to hold police officers and jurisdictions accountable for violations of civilians’ constitutional rights (see H.R. 7115), H2367 [4JN]

——— recognize inequities in qualified immunity doctrine as applied to law enforcement officers, that it rests on a mistaken interpretation, and that Congress should act to eliminate qualified immunity defense (see S. Res. 602), S2649 [2JN]

——— remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see H.R. 7085), H2366 [4JN]

COVID–19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force: establish (see S. 3721), S2422 [13MY] (see H.R. 6763), H1984 [8MY]

Crime: acknowledge the crime of lynching (see H.R. 8651), H5704 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: address history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers and require reforms to prevent future discrimination (see S. 4929), S7110 [30NO]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize Minority Business Development Agency to establish business centers at historically Black colleges and universities (see S. 4873), S6597 [25OC]

Dept. of Defense: change name of military installations or properties named after any individual who took up arms against the U.S. during the Civil War or anyone who supported such efforts (see H.R. 7164), H2388 [11JN]

——— establish grant program to increase number of women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or transgender individuals, and underrepresented minorities in military and civilian leadership positions (see H.R. 8248), H4381 [14SE]

——— establish Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship for Women of Color in STEAM fields (see H.R. 5922), H1164 [18FE]

——— expand and codify matters covered by diversity training (see H.R. 9000), H7258 [17DE]

——— include questions regarding racism, anti-Semitism, and supremacism in workplace surveys (see H.R. 7126), H2376 [8JN]

——— remove Confederate names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia from assets (see S. 4076), S3311 [25JN]

——— require pilot programs in connection with Senior ROTC units at historically Black colleges and universities and minority institutions (see S. 3953), S2932 [11JN] (see H.R. 7157), H2387 [11JN]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to address equity gaps in enrollment and performance in advanced programs and courses (see S. 4480), S5270 [6AU]

——— award grants to carry out educational programs that include history of peoples of African descent, institution of slavery, U.S. expansion, and economical and cultural impact (see H.R. 6902), H2260 [15MY]

——— cancel obligation of historically black colleges and universities to repay certain capital financing loans (see H.R. 7380), H2593 [26JN]

——— establish competitive grants to empower community colleges and minority-serving institutions to become incubators for infant and toddler child care talent, training, campus and community access (see S. 3168), S93 [8JA]

——— expand Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program to provide scholarships to students from underrepresented populations pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degrees (see H.R. 5784), H935 [6FE]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to provide information on financial assistance to prepare underrepresented minority individuals to enroll in and graduate from health professional schools and increase services for such students (see H.R. 9005), H7258 [17DE]

——— develop action plan, target grants, and public awareness campaigns relative to coronavirus and disproportionate impact of pandemic on racial and ethnic minorities and vulnerable populations (see S. 4262), S4421 [22JY] (see H.R. 8203), H4335 [11SE]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 6165), H1586 [10MR]

——— improve maternal mental and behavioral health outcomes with particular focus on minority women (see H.R. 6143), H1554 [9MR]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce (see H.R. 6164), H1586 [10MR]

——— provide grants to establish or improve bias and anti-racism training to help reduce racial and ethnic disparities in coronavirus testing, treatment, health outcomes, and vaccine access (see S. 4248), S4346 [21JY] (see H.R. 7618), H3088 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out intelligence and cybersecurity diversity fellowship program (see H.R. 8993), H7228 [16DE]

Dept. of Labor: urge labor unions and businesses to recruit, hire, and train unemployed young African American men to rebuild infrastructure, technology and computer networks, and energy distribution systems (see H.R. 5748), H752 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of site formerly known as ‘‘Rosewood’’ located in Levy County, FL (see H.R. 8502), H5639 [1OC]

——— establish advisory committee to recommend to Board on Geographic Names offensive names of Federal land units for review and revision (see H.R. 8455), H5104 [30SE]

——— provide funds for removal of Confederate symbols (see H.R. 8095), H4300 [22AU]

——— removal of Emancipation Monument located at Lincoln Park in District of Columbia (see H.R. 7466), H3057 [1JY]

——— remove bronze plaque and concrete block bearing name of Francis Newlands from grounds of memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in District of Columbia (see H.R. 8227), H4336 [11SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Microbusiness Assistance Fund to provide direct funding to small microbusinesses (see S. 3787), S2552 [20MY] (see S. 4047), S3156 [23JN] (see H.R. 6949), H2270 [19MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: express support for naming of new or undedicated facilities after women and minority veterans in order to reflect diversity of all who have served in Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1213), H5730 [12NO]

——— extend eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance to surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of Black World War II veterans (see H.R. 8889), H6905 [7DE]

Depts. of Commerce and Education: provide support to institutions of higher education to ensure students with greatest financial need can access high-speed Internet and essential equipment (see S. 3701), S2379 [12MY] (see H.R. 6814), H1991 [12MY]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see S. 3167), S93 [8JA]

Diseases and disorders: support prioritizing racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for therapies, diagnostics, and vaccines for coronavirus (see H. Res. 1125), H4546 [18SE]

District of Columbia: recognize cultural and historical significance of anniversary of emancipation and celebrate attaining number of cosponsors needed for passage of D.C. Statehood legislation (see H. Res. 929), H1894 [17AP]

Education: create equity offices in State and local education agencies to encourage programs to improve diversity in advanced placement and gifted and talented academic programs (see H.R. 6107), H1535 [5MR]

FEMA: establish Office of Equal Rights and Community Inclusion (see S. 3658), S2324 [7MY]

Floyd, George: call for justice relative to death (see S. Res. 613), S2878 [10JN] (see H. Res. 1007), H2397 [15JN] (see H. Res. 1023), H2516 [25JN]

Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 8856), H6141 [3DE]

FRS: use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how the gaps change over time (see S. 4464), S5269 [6AU] (see H.R. 7946), H4218 [4AU]

George Henry White Post Office Building, Middle Township, NJ: designate (see H.R. 7230), H2396 [15JN]

Government: promote diversity and inclusion in Federal workforce (see S. 4374), S4633 [30JY] (see H.R. 6240), H1668 [12MR]

Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 816), H633 [28JA]

Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission: extend authorization (see H.R. 8916), H7110 [9DE]

Hazel M. Johnson Environmental Justice Month: designate (see H. Res. 846), H1046 [11FE]

Health: establish or expand programs to improve health equity relative to coronavirus and reduce or eliminate inequities in prevalence and health outcomes (see S. 3877), S2696 [3JN] (see H.R. 7077), H2363 [1JN]

——— improve prevention, detection, and treatment modalities for African-American women with cardio-vascular disease and diabetes (see H. Res. 873), H1251 [27FE]

——— promote common sense solutions to improve health care delivery and affordability for all people (see S. Res. 777), S7077 [18NO]

History: develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote understanding about African-American history (see S. 4193), S4221 [2JY]

House of Representatives: call for removal of items from the Capitol or House office buildings that symbolize or mention a political party that supported slavery or the Confederacy and require name change by such party (see H. Res. 1063), H3838 [23JY] (see H. Res. 1148), H4958 [24SE]

——— establish task force to recommend appropriate recognition of historic life and career of Representative Joseph H. Rainey on anniversary of his seating in House of Representatives (see H. Res. 1254), H7110 [9DE]

Housing: acknowledge history and lasting impact of the Federal Government-created problem of redlining and responsibility of the Federal Government to address such impact (see H. Res. 829), H765 [4FE]

Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office, Salem, OH: designate (see S. 4857), S6415 [23OC] (see H.R. 8692), H5710 [27OC]

Information technology: prevent immunity for claims relative to algorithmic promotion of radicalizing content on interactive computer services (see H.R. 8636), H5699 [20OC]

J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, Washington, DC: redesignate as FBI Building (see H.R. 7829), H3979 [29JY]

John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway: designate portion of U.S. Route 80 in Alabama (see H.R. 7799), H3880 [27JY]

Johnson, Katherine C. Goble: tribute (see S. Res. 519), S1220 [27FE]

Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1263), H7158 [15DE]

Jones, Nathaniel R.: tribute (see S. Res. 517), S1220 [27FE]

Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building, Georgetown, SC: designate (see H.R. 8947), H7147 [10DE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: commemorate by calling for safeguards to protect integrity of U.S. elections and end voter suppression (see H. Res. 1010), H2405 [18JN]

——— designate (see S. Res. 620), S2973 [15JN]

——— establish as Federal holiday (see S. 4019), S3126 [22JN] (see H.R. 7232), H2403 [18JN]

——— observance (see H. Res. 1001), H2397 [15JN]

Law enforcement: condemn all acts of police brutality, racial profiling, and use of excessive and militarized force (see H. Res. 988), H2363 [1JN]

——— condemn police brutality wherever in the world it occurs (see H. Res. 1240), H6018 [24NO]

——— hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (see S. 3912), S2762 [8JN] (see H.R. 7120), H2375 [8JN]

——— hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (H.R. 7120), consideration (see H. Res. 1017), H2418 [24JN]

——— improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency (see S. 3985), S3064 [17JN] (see H.R. 7278), H2405 [18JN]

——— improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency, and authorize certain Dept. of Homeland Security authorities (see H.R. 13), H5710 [27OC]

——— provide for research to examine policies and practices, including causes, consequences, and mitigation of excessive use of force by police (see H.R. 7252), H2404 [18JN]

——— reform policing (see H.R. 7384), H2593 [26JN]

Lawson, James M., Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 8730), H5725 [5NO]

Malcolm X: recognize legacy as a civil rights leader and need to reopen investigation into assassination (see H. Res. 863), H1190 [25FE]

Mary Ann Shadd Cary Post Office, Wilmington, DE: designate (see H.R. 5972), H1224 [26FE]

Mary Church Terrell Day: designate (see H. Res. 1146), H4884 [23SE]

Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see S. 4388), S4633 [30JY]

Miller, Doris: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 5549), H12 [7JA]

Minorities: establish scholarship program to diversify national security workforce through partnership with historically black colleges and universities and other minority institutions (see H.R. 7198), H2395 [15JN]

——— improve health of minority individuals (see S. 4819), S6329 [20OC] (see H.R. 6637), H1964 [28AP]

——— improve health of minority individuals during coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 8200), H4335 [11SE]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit destruction of civil rights memorials (see H.R. 6026), H1422 [28FE]

National Commission on Modernizing Military Installation Designations: establish (see H.R. 7155), H2387 [11JN]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 591), S2552 [20MY] (see H. Res. 918), H1882 [10AP] (see H. Res. 924), H1888 [14AP]

National objectives: increase upward social mobility of Black families and help ensure equal protection under the law (see H.R. 8352), H4883 [23SE]

——— respond to crises of racial injustice, mass unemployment, a pandemic, and climate change with Agenda To Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy (THRIVE) (see S. Res. 693), S5609 [15SE] (see H. Res. 1102), H4336 [11SE]

National Park Service: designate Hemmings Park in Jacksonville, FL, as part of African American Civil Rights Network (see H. Res. 1080), H4231 [11AU]

——— designate James Weldon Johnson Park in Jacksonville, FL, as part of African American Civil Rights Network (see H. Res. 1088), H4245 [18AU]

National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board: establish (see H.R. 8903), H7046 [8DE]

National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day: designate (see H. Res. 883), H1470 [3MR]

National Urban League: anniversary (see S. Res. 800), S7447 [11DE] (see S. Res. 808), S7713 [18DE] (see H. Res. 1225), H5867 [17NO]

National Voter Registration Day: designate (see S. Res. 719), S5865 [24SE] (see H. Res. 1099), H4325 [4SE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 695), S5609 [15SE] (see H. Res. 1114), H4428 [15SE]

New Philadelphia National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 8224), H4336 [11SE]

Pearl (vessel): honor historic abolitionist events and legacy of those involved in the largest slave escape in U.S. history (see H. Res. 1104), H4336 [11SE]

Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1117), H4490 [16SE]

Public demonstrations: express that order must be immediately restored to U.S. cities so that citizens may have peace and the legitimate grievances of peaceful protestors may be heard and considered (see S. Res. 601), S2649 [2JN]

Racial relations: acknowledge individuals are created equal and in God’s image and condemn use of identity politics to divide Americans into groups (see H. Res. 1073), H4189 [30JY]

——— declare racism as a public health crisis (see S. Res. 655), S4422 [22JY] (see H. Res. 1069), H3980 [29JY]

——— declare unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and establish cabinet-level Dept. of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination (see H. Res. 992), H2367 [4JN]

——— recognize racism as a national crisis and the need for a truth and reconciliation process (see H. Res. 990), H2367 [4JN]

Redding, Louis L.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 37), S1220 [27FE] (see H. Con. Res. 93), H1423 [28FE]

Revels, Hiram R.: tribute (see S. Res. 508), S1219 [27FE]

SBA: establish Office of Emerging Markets (see H.R. 7773), H3857 [24JY]

Scipio A. Jones Post Office, Little Rock, AR: permit display of a portrait of Scipio A. Jones (see S. 3187), S193 [14JA]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 706), S5706 [17SE]

Thompson, John R., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1177), H5668 [2OC]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 4593), S5652 [16SE] (see H.R. 8619), H5693 [16OC]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 4593), S5652 [16SE] (see H.R. 8619), H5693 [16OC]

——— issue a commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 7272), H2405 [18JN]

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 5873), H1124 [12FE]

Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre (see S. Res. 647), S4222 [2JY] (see H. Res. 1038), H3058 [1JY]

Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building, Irvine, CA: designate (see H.R. 5711), H712 [29JA]

U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see S. Con. Res. 50), S7214 [3DE] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H2367 [4JN]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1040), H3058 [1JY]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 695), S5609 [15SE] (see H. Res. 1114), H4428 [15SE]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 671), S5271 [6AU]

White, George H.: issue a commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 5847), H1045 [11FE]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see S. 3424), S1672 [10MR] (see H.R. 6142), H1554 [9MR]

——— examine conditions and experiences of Black women and girls in certain aspects of society and promote community-based methods to mitigate and address harm and ensure accountability (see H.R. 8196), H4334 [11SE]

——— express that wrongs and hardships of Black women receive less attention and justice and that any legislation to remedy racial inequities must include reforms to address concerns for Black women (see H. Res. 1027), H2593 [26JN]

——— improve maternal and infant health and promote safe motherhood (see S. 4269), S4422 [22JY]

——— improve maternal health outcomes, especially for underserved populations, through investments in technology (see H.R. 6138), H1554 [9MR]

——— make investments in community-based organizations and other initiatives to prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, especially for African-American women (see H.R. 6144), H1554 [9MR]

Woodie Rucker-Hughes Post Office Building, Riverside, CA: designate (see H.R. 5983), H1224 [26FE]

Woodson, Waverly B., Jr.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see S. 4535), S5441 [8SE] (see H.R. 8194), H4330 [8SE]

Cloture motions

Law enforcement: improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency (S. 3985), motion to proceed, S3114 [22JN], S3170 [24JN]

Essays

What Black History Month Means to Me: JyMir Starks, E237 [28FE]

——— Trenton B. Townes, E232 [28FE], E245 [2MR]

Factsheets

Big Tobacco Has No Problem Targeting African American Communities—But Congress Should Have a Problem With It: Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund (organization), H1266 [28FE]

Letters

Dept. of Labor national apprenticeship system equity and opportunity amendments: Marc H. Morial, National Urban League, H5979 [19NO]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: Carl Davis, Houston Society for Change, H4169 [30JY]

——— E.J. Scott, H4168 [30JY]

——— Samuel L. Collins III, H4167 [30JY]

——— several organizations, H4168 [30JY]

——— Tanya Debose, Independence Heights Redevelopment Council, Inc., H4169 [30JY]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H982 [10FE]

——— Representative Velazquez, Committee on Small Business (House), H982 [10FE]

Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act: Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, S3163 [24JN]

Justice in Policing Act: Representative Adam Smith, Committee on Armed Services (House), H2454 [25JN]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2454 [25JN]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2454 [25JN]

——— William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., H2489 [25JN]

——— William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc. (excerpt), H2434 [25JN]

Letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail: Martin Luther King, Jr., S3000–S3004 [16JN], S3175 [24JN]

Tribute to John Lewis: Ethel Kennedy, H3696 [23JY]

——— Representative Robin L. Kelly, H3676 [22JY]

Lists

Citizen cosponsors of H.R. 7120, Justice in Policing Act, H4201–H4203 [31JY], E724–E726 [4AU], E733–E735 [7AU], E749–E751 [11AU], E755–E757 [14AU], E767–E769 [18AU], E777–E779 [21AU], E782–E784 [22AU], E789–E791 [25AU], E795–E797 [28AU], E811 [1SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on amendment #1 to H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H3666 [22JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on amendment #2 to H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H3667 [22JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Clyburn motion to table H. Res. 1148, remove items from Capitol or House office buildings that symbolize or mention a political party that supported slavery or Confederacy and require name change by such party, H5036 [29SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on Foxx motion to recommit H.R. 2574, Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act, H4474 [16SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1017, consideration of H.R. 7120, Justice in Policing Act, H2439 [25JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1107, consideration of H.R. 2574, Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act, H4400 [15SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2574, Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act, H4475 [16SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3250, Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act, H7253 [17DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7120, Justice in Policing Act, H2506 [25JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7573, replace bust of Roger B. Taney in Old Supreme Court Chamber of the U.S. Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall, H3669 [22JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1017, consideration of H.R. 7120, Justice in Policing Act, H2438 [25JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1107, consideration of H.R. 2574, Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act, H4399 [15SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 461, HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students (HBCU PARTNERS) Act, H6884 [7DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 2163, Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act, H3878 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Stauber motion to recommit H.R. 7120, Justice in Policing Act, H2505 [25JN]

Motions

Civil rights: restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (H.R. 2574), H4443 [16SE]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), H3625 [22JY]

Federal agencies and departments: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (S. 461), S7450 [11DE]

Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (H.R. 7120), H2491–H2501 [25JN]

——— improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency (S. 3985), S3114 [22JN], S3170 [24JN], S7956 [29DE], S7972 [30DE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 35, Antilynching Act, H1223 [26FE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4104, Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H4714 [22SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 5309, Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, H4639 [21SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 7573, replace bust of Roger B. Taney in Old Supreme Court Chamber of the U.S. Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall, H3691 [22JY]

Poems

‘‘Black Man Speaks,’’ Langston Hughes, H2468 [25JN]

Proclamations

In Remembrance of the Life of George Floyd: Representative Al Green, E527 [11JN]

Remarks in House

Alabama: Tuskegee Airmen Day observance, E261 [4MR]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 5955), E206 [25FE]

Alopecia Areata Awareness Month: observance, H4644 [22SE]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H249 [15JA], E17 [9JA]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Eta Lambda Chapter, E905 [30SE]

Atlantic City, NJ: anniversary of Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (baseball team), H1465 [3MR]

Black Achievers Inc.: tribute to Buffalo Black Achievers Award recipients, H4390 [15SE]

Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity (organization): tribute to incoming president and cabinet officers, E61 [21JA]

Black Doctors Consortium: tribute, H2427 [25JN]

Black History Month: observance, H757 [4FE], H775 [5FE], H980, H1001 [10FE], H1020, H1021, H1023 [11FE], H1119–H1121 [12FE], H1143 [13FE], H1195 [26FE], H1233 [27FE], H1255, H1256, H1290 [28FE], E86 [27JA], E123 [4FE], E172 [12FE], E185, E188, E189 [14FE], E226, E227, E228, E229 [27FE], E256, E257, E258 [4MR]

Cap May Court House, NJ: anniversary of John Wesley United Methodist Church, H1522 [5MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate room as ‘‘The Joseph H. Rainey Room’’ to honor historic life, career, and legacy on anniversary of his seating in House of Representatives (H. Res. 1253), H7129, H7139 [10DE]

——— remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederated States of America from display in National Statuary Hall, H3617 [22JY]

——— remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederated States of America from display in National Statuary Hall (H.R. 7217), H7163 [16DE]

——— replace bust of Roger B. Taney in Old Supreme Court Chamber of the U.S. Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall (H.R. 7573), H3657, H3658–H3665 [22JY], H3702 [23JY], H3842 [24JY], H4951 [24SE]

——— tribute to ‘‘Joseph Rainey—150 Years’’ exhibition, H6918 [8DE]

Cashe, Alwyn C.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (H.R. 8276), H4705 [22SE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Austin Peoples Action Center, E449 [15MY]

Civil rights: anniversary of voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, AL, H1196 [26FE]

——— continuing struggle between law enforcement and African Americans, H2285, H2290, H2315 [27MY], H2325, H2354 [28MY], H2591 [26JN], H2678 [30JN], H4952–H4955 [24SE], E507 [1JN]

——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (H.R. 2574), H4439–H4444, H4446, H4474 [16SE]

——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (H.R. 2574), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H4391–H4400 [15SE]

——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (H.R. 2574), motion to recommit, H4443, H4444 [16SE]

Clinton, MS: anniversary of Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church, E599 [1JY]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (H.R. 4104), H1465 [3MR], H4709–H4711 [22SE]

Colleges and universities: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, H7094 [9DE]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (H.R. 1636), H3883 [29JY], E689, E690 [29JY]

——— establish (S. 2163), H3873–H3878 [27JY], E692 [29JY]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H1005, H1007 [10FE], H1214 [26FE], H3597 [21JY], H5754 [16NO], H6891–H6894 [7DE], H7163 [16DE]

Constitutional amendments: anniversary of ratification of the 15th amendment prohibiting the government from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race, H1003–H1009 [10FE]

COVID–19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force: establish (H.R. 6763), H7163 [16DE]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime, E731 [7AU]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (H.R. 35), H1194, H1197–H1203, H1214, H1219 [26FE], E239 [2MR]

Democratic Party: historic role in supporting slavery and standing against civil rights for African Americans, H4951 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide grant research funding for 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions, H3805 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the Armed Forces, H3615 [22JY]

——— remove Confederate names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia from assets, H6927, H6928, H6932 [8DE], H9161 [28DE]

——— report number of military bases named after African Americans and establish process to consider naming military bases after African Americans, H3597 [21JY], H6928–H6930 [8DE], H9161 [28DE], E1052 [18NO]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 891), H1599–H1613 [11MR]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), Senate amendment, H3624–H3642 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: increase funding to support greater diversity in the pool of diabetes research professionals and patients participating in clinical trials, H4150 [30JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out intelligence and cybersecurity diversity fellowship program, H7310 [21DE]

——— strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (H.R. 1494), H981–H983 [10FE], E194 [21FE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for implementation, enforcement, or administration of Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice rule, H4164 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (H.R. 3250), H7247, H7248 [17DE]

——— remove bronze plaque and concrete block bearing name of Francis Newlands from grounds of memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in District of Columbia (H.R. 8227), E828 [11SE]

Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, H2918, H2919 [30JN], E591 [30JN]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (H.R. 5309), H4592–H4597 [21SE], H4653 [22SE], E868 [22SE]

Diseases and disorders: recognize efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in coronavirus testing, treatment, health outcomes, and vaccine access, E830 [11SE]

Drugs: acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy and apologize to individuals and communities victimized by this policy, H2597 [29JN], H2985 [1JY]

Economy: impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income on African Americans, H1117 [12FE], H7056 [9DE]

Education: increase diversity and inclusion in tech sector and minority access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education (H. Res. 169), H3052 [1JY]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate, H4165 [30JY]

Federal agencies and departments: address environmental justice through agency actions and permitting decisions and strengthen legal protections against environmental injustice for low-income and minority communities, H4869 [23SE]

——— engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (S. 461), H6877–H6880 [7DE], E1122 [9DE]

Florida: decision to place statue of Mary McLeod Bethune in the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall, H1144 [13FE]

Floyd, George: call for justice relative to death, E549 [18JN]

——— call for justice relative to death (H. Res. 1023), H2435 [25JN]

GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (H.R. 1966), H5660 [2OC], H7086–H7088 [9DE]

Gary, IN: tribute to Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc., Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast honorees and officers, E9 [8JA]

Government: promote diversity and inclusion in Federal workforce (H.R. 6240), E314 [12MR]

Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (H. Res. 816), H572, H579 [28JA]

Groveland, FL: dedication of Groveland Four Monument, E191 [18FE]

Haley, Teresa: NAACP Activist of the Year award recipient, H1256 [28FE]

Hazel M. Johnson Environmental Justice Month: designate (H. Res. 846), H1038 [11FE]

Health: address racial disparities in coronavirus related deaths in communities of color, H2354 [28MY]

History: anniversary of ratification of 13th amendment to the Constitution on abolition of slavery, H6889–H6896 [7DE], E1113 [8DE]

——— impact of the legacy of slavery and racism, H3053–H3055 [1JY]

——— call for removal of items from the Capitol or House office buildings that symbolize or mention a political party that supported slavery or the Confederacy and require name change by such party (H. Res. 1148), H4951 [24SE], H5035 [29SE]

——— moment of silence for Katherine C. Goble Johnson, H1241 [27FE]

Housing: acknowledge history and lasting impact of the Federal Government-created problem of redlining and responsibility of the Federal Government to address such impact, H2986 [1JY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Jack Yates High School, H75 [9JA]

Indiana Black Expo, Inc.: anniversary of Summer Celebration, E627 [13JY]

Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies: anniversary, E1132 [10DE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E572 [25JN]

——— observance (H. Res. 1001), H2682 [30JN], E590 [30JN]

King George County, VA: tribute to Ralph Bunche High School, E558 [22JN]

Law enforcement: express that moral movement for justice cannot condone injustice anywhere, including crimes committed by and against police officers, H4386 [15SE]

——— hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (H.R. 7120), H2423, H2424, H2425, H2426, H2427, H2428, H2429, H2439–H2503, H2506, H2507, H2509–H2512 [25JN], H2520, H2521, H2558, H2563, H2581 [26JN], H2597 [29JN], H2678 [30JN], H2989, H2994, H3051 [1JY], H3623 [22JY], H4201–H4204 [31JY], H4951 [24SE], E549 [18JN], E579 [26JN], E724 [4AU], E733 [7AU], E749 [11AU], E755 [14AU], E767 [18AU], E777 [21AU], E782 [22AU], E789 [25AU], E795 [28AU], E811 [1SE]

——— hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (H.R. 7120), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H2430–H2439, H2506 [25JN]

——— hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (H.R. 7120), motion to recommit, H2501–H2503 [25JN]

——— improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency, H2501–H2503 [25JN]

——— improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency (H.R. 7278), H2481, H2482, H2488 [25JN], H4267 [22AU], H4389 [15SE]

——— improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency (S. 3985), H2454–H2457, H2476, H2477, H2506, H2507 [25JN], H2558, H2584 [26JN]

——— Justice in Policing website launch relative to holding law enforcement accountable, improving transparency through data collection, and reforming police training and policies, H3623 [22JY]

——— provide for research to examine policies and practices, including causes, consequences, and mitigation of excessive use of force by police (H.R. 7252), E545 [18JN]

Leflore County, MS: tribute to Board of Supervisors vote to remove Confederate monument located at county courthouse, E618 [9JY]

Lexington, KY: tribute to Coleman Crest Farm, H4372 [14SE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, H245, H251, H252, H276 [15JA], E9 [8JA], E48 [16JA]

Mary Ann Shadd Cary Post Office, Wilmington, DE: designate (H.R. 5972), H7135 [10DE]

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, H2619 [29JN]

——— 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 (H.R. 1897), H7163 [16DE], E594 [30JN]

Memphis, TN: tribute to mural by artist Jamond Bullock that honors students who integrated Bruce Elementary School in 1961, E66 [24JA]

Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (H.R. 5469), H5012–H5014 [29SE]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Virginia Key Beach Park, E556 [22JN]

Miller, Doris: award Medal of Honor posthumously (H.R. 5549), H757 [4FE], E7 [7JA]

Minneapolis, MN: call for investigation into death of George Floyd, H2285 [27MY], H2354, H2357 [28MY]

Minorities: disparate impact of coronavirus pandemic on minority communities, H5751–H5760 [16NO]

——— improve health of minority individuals during coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 8200), H5753 [16NO]

——— improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 6637), E403 [28AP]

Missouri City, TX: call for investigation into death of Joshua Johnson, H7041 [8DE]

Morris Brown College: tribute, H7275 [18DE], E1171 [17DE]

Music and dance: anniversary of ‘‘Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing’’, H1038 [11FE]

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: funding to support greater minority patient outreach and minority candidate inclusion, H4150 [30JY]

National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day: designate (H. Res. 883), H1447 [3MR]

National Voter Registration Day: observance, E876 [23SE]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (H. Res. 549), H7066, H7067 [9DE], E1130 [10DE]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2504), H5110 [1OC]

Pennsylvania: tribute to NAACP leaders in the 4th Congressional District, H1256 [28FE]

Philadelphia, PA: impact of Mercy-Douglass Hospital School of Nursing on integration of Pennsylvania health care system, H1291 [28FE]

Phillips County, AR: dedication of memorial to victims of Elaine massacre honoring African Americans killed during racial violence, E10 [8JA]

Piney Woods, MS: Piney Woods School and Farm Community Facilities Grant funding, H3710 [23JY]

Positive Community (publication): anniversary, H856 [6FE], E85 [27JA]

Public demonstrations: condemn vandalism and destruction of public monuments and statues, H2427, H2509–H2511 [25JN], H2521, H2581, H2582–H2592 [26JN]

——— express that constitutional rights of protesters must be protected, condemn violent and unlawful rioting behavior, and condemn use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control, H3591 [21JY]

——— protests over death of George Floyd, H3053 [1JY], H3887 [29JY]

Racial relations: declare unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and establish cabinet-level Dept. of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination (H. Res. 992), H2424 [25JN], H5057 [30SE], E611 [1JY]

——— recognize racism as a national crisis, H4207 [31JY]

——— recognize racism as a national crisis and the need for a truth and reconciliation process, H5098 [30SE]

——— recognize racism as a national crisis and the need for a truth and reconciliation process (H. Res. 990), H5114 [1OC]

Rayville, LA: tribute to preservation of Eula D. Britton School, H1591 [11MR]

Republican Party: inclusion of women and minority candidates, H7237 [17DE]

Roanoke Rapids, NC: dedication of Sarah Key Evans Plaza, E714 [31JY]

San Diego (CA) Voice & Viewpoint: anniversary, H941 [7FE], E153 [7FE]

SBA: establish a pilot program to grant awards to historically Black colleges and universities to establish entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on campuses (H.R. 2981), H5660 [2OC]

Scipio A. Jones Post Office, Little Rock, AR: permit display of a portrait of Scipio A. Jones (H.R. 3317), H831, H832 [5FE]

Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role it played in ensuring passage of the Voting Rights Act, E296 [11MR]

Silver Spring, MD: anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Montgomery County Alumnae Chapter, H1562 [10MR]

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC): establish original headquarters as national historic site, H7114 [10DE], E1176 [17DE]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument: establish, H3796 [23JY]

——— establish (H.R. 139), H4566, H4567 [21SE], E884 [24SE]

Taylor, Breonna: call for justice relative to death, H4721 [23SE], H4893, H4951, H4952–H4955 [24SE]

Texas Southern University: tribute, E194 [21FE]

Trump, President: characterization of remarks relative to white supremacist groups, H5057 [30SE], H5111, H5116–H5118 [1OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control during public demonstrations, H3592 [21JY], H3623 [22JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women and minorities, H859 [6FE]

——— Executive order relative to police reform through training, recruitment, and community engagement, H2454 [25JN]

U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (H. Con. Res. 100), H5754 [16NO]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: observance, H3993 [30JY]

Virginia: tribute to 4th Congressional District Black History Month essay contest winners, E232, E237 [28FE], E244 [2MR]

Voting: impact of voter suppression, H6894, H6895 [7DE]

Voting Rights Act: impact, H1005–H1007 [10FE]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, H1650 [11MR]

——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (H.R. 6142), H1595 [11MR], E594 [30JN]

Woodie Rucker-Hughes Post Office Building, Riverside, CA: designate (H.R. 5983), H7135 [10DE]

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H4966 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Alabama: Tuskegee Airmen Day observance, S1592 [5MR]

American Revolution: tribute to African Americans who fought for independence, S3122 [22JN]

Black History Month: observance, S1065 [13FE], S1096 [24FE], S1126, S1143 [25FE], S1169 [27FE]

——— observance (S. Res. 516), S1236 [27FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: moment of silence in Emancipation Hall for African Americans killed in officer-involved incidents, S2703 [4JN]

——— remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederated States of America from display in National Statuary Hall (S. 3957), S3085, S3086 [18JN]

——— remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederated States of America from display in National Statuary Hall (S. 3957), unanimous-consent request, S3085 [18JN]

Cashe, Alwyn C.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (H.R. 8276), S6654 [10NO]

Charleston, SC: anniversary of shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, S3060 [17JN]

Civil rights: anniversary of voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, AL, S1278 [3MR]

——— continuing struggle between law enforcement and African Americans, S2623, S2628–S2630 [1JN], S2635–S2640, S2642–S2645, S2652–S2656 [2JN], S2660, S2664, S2667, S2682–S2684 [3JN], S2718, S2720 [4JN], S2748–S2751, S2757, S2759–S2761 [8JN], S2775, S2787, S2791 [9JN], S2855, S2857, S2868, S2871 [10JN], S2903–S2905, S2914 [11JN], S3005 [16JN], S3053 [17JN]

——— review and reform discriminatory laws and commit to racial reconciliation efforts, S3005 [16JN]

Clotilda (vessel): discovery of wreckage of slave ship (S. Res. 315), S1235 [27FE]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (H.R. 4104), S6693 [16NO]

——— mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (S. 2321), S1169 [27FE], S1612 [5MR]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (S. 2163), S3281, S3282 [25JN]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): release of Turning Bank the Clock—How the Trump Administration Has Undermined 50 Years of Fair Housing report, S5807 [23SE]

Courts: recognize inequities in qualified immunity doctrine as applied to law enforcement officers, that it rests on a mistaken interpretation, and that Congress should act to eliminate qualified immunity defense (S. Res. 602), S2706 [4JN], S2761 [8JN]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (H.R. 35), S2715–S2718 [4JN], S2990 [16JN], S3031 [17JN], S3136 [23JN]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (H.R. 35), unanimous-consent request, S2715, S2717 [4JN]

Dallas, TX: tribute to local government officials and community leaders for participation in discussion to address restoration of community trust in law enforcement, S2962 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish commission on assigning, modifying, keeping, or removing Confederate names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia from assets, S4197 [2JY]

——— remove Confederate names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia from assets, S4399 [22JY], S7300 [9DE]

Dept. of Education: encourage educational programs that include history of peoples of African descent, institution of slavery, U.S. expansion, and economical and cultural impact, S5564 [14SE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S5699 [17SE]

Dept. of HHS: develop action plan, target grants, and public awareness campaigns relative to coronavirus and disproportionate impact of pandemic on racial and ethnic minorities and vulnerable populations (S. 4262), S5237 [6AU], S5813 [23SE]

——— place coronavirus testing facilities in rural areas and make testing available to underserved population, S1871 [20MR]

Dept. of Justice: conduct pattern and practice investigation of Minneapolis, MN, Police Dept., in order to address and reform unlawful policing tactics, S2644 [2JN]

——— reinstate pattern and practice investigations of police departments in order to address and reform unlawful policing tactics, S2643 [2JN], S2705–S2707 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (H.R. 3250), S7902 [21DE]

Diseases and disorders: disproportionate impact of coronavirus pandemic on racial and ethnic minorities, S6035 [5OC]

District of Columbia: Black Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial establishment on National Mall, S5885 [29SE], S6021 [1OC]

——— condemn use of force against peaceful protesters, S2637, S2641, S2643 [2JN], S2664, S2667, S2672, S2683 [3JN], S2704, S2725 [4JN], S2775 [9JN]

Economy: address underinvestments in minority communities, S4529 [28JY]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 434), S163 [13JA]

Floyd, George: call for justice relative to death (S. Res. 613), S2863, S2864 [10JN]

——— call for justice relative to death (S. Res. 613), unanimous-consent request, S2864 [10JN]

GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (H.R. 1966), S7829 [18DE]

Harriet Tubman Day: observance, S1653 [10MR]

Health: address racial disparities in coronavirus related deaths in communities of color, S2904 [11JN], S3004 [16JN]

——— address racial disparities in receiving health care in communities of color, S1127 [25FE], S4529 [28JY]

——— address racial disparities in receiving health care in communities of color during coronavirus pandemic, S3053 [17JN]

Housing: address affordable housing crisis, S1248 [2MR]

Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office, Salem, OH: designate (S. 4857), S7643 [17DE]

Johnson, Katherine C. Goble: tribute (S. Res. 519), S1236 [27FE]

Jones, Mattie F.: Louisville, KY, Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Freedom Award recipient, S850 [4FE]

Jones, Nathaniel R.: tribute (S. Res. 517), S1236 [27FE], S1661 [10MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (S. Res. 620), S2979 [15JN], S3087 [18JN]

——— establish as Federal holiday (S. 4019), S4390 [22JY], S4612–S4614 [30JY]

——— establish as Federal holiday (S. 4019), unanimous-consent request, S4391 [22JY], S4613, S4614 [30JY]

——— observance, S3098 [18JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: impact of letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail on justice and social change, S3000, S3004 [16JN]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling, S2988 [16JN]

——— eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (S. 2355), S2683 [3JN]

——— hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (H.R. 7120), S2864, S2865 [10JN], S3278 [25JN], S4240 [2JY], S4252 [20JY], S4529 [28JY], S4602 [30JY]

——— hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (H.R. 7120), unanimous-consent request, S2864 [10JN]

——— hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (S. 3912), S2749, S2757 [8JN], S2771, S2790, S2795 [9JN], S2841, S2853–S2855, S2861, S2871 [10JN], S2902, S2904, S2914 [11JN], S2960 [15JN], S2983, S2986–S2992, S2996 [16JN], S3028–S3031, S3039, S3049 [17JN], S3075, S3098 [18JN], S3114 [22JN], S3133–S3139, S3144, S3146–S3153 [23JN], S3162, S3174–S3182, S3186 [24JN], S4103 [1JY]

——— improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency (S. 3985), S3025, S3026, S3027–S3031, S3039, S3041–S3046, S3052, S3068 [17JN], S3074, S3075, S3087, S3094, S3097 [18JN], S3294 [25JN], S4413 [22JY], S5633 [16SE]

——— improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency (S. 3985), motion to proceed, S3113–S3115, S3118 [22JN], S3131–S3139, S3143, S3146–S3153 [23JN], S3161–S3182, S3186, S3191, S3195, S3199–S3202 [24JN], S3277–S3279, S3299 [25JN], S7956 [29DE], S7972 [30DE], S7985 [31DE], S7995 [1JA]

——— reform practices, S2760 [8JN], S2787 [9JN], S2857 [10JN], S3053 [17JN]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: anniversary of New Hampshire celebration, S241 [15JA]

——— observance, S241 [15JA], S271 [16JA]

Mary Ann Shadd Cary Post Office, Wilmington, DE: designate (H.R. 5972), S7643 [17DE]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force, S1592 [5MR]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage after women give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (S. 916), unanimous-consent request, S1130, S1131 [25FE]

Minneapolis, MN: call for investigation into death of George Floyd, S2623–S2627 [1JN], S2644 [2JN], S2666 [3JN]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 4819), S6331 [20OC]

National Black Business Month: observance, S5893 [29SE]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 591), S2559 [20MY]

National Park Service: establish African American Burial Grounds Network (S. 2827), S7859 [20DE]

National Urban League: anniversary (S. Res. 808), S7829 [18DE]

National Voter Registration Day: designate (S. Res. 719), S5881 [24SE]

Ogden, UT: commend peaceful protests over death of George Floyd, S2686 [3JN]

Public demonstrations: condemn mob violence, S4083 [1JY]

——— condemn vandalism and destruction of public monuments and statues, S3116 [22JN], S3131 [23JN], S4207 [2JY]

——— express that constitutional rights of protesters must be protected, condemn violent and unlawful rioting behavior, and condemn President Trump for use of force against peaceful protesters, S2645, S2646 [2JN], S2661 [3JN]

——— express that order must be immediately restored to U.S. cities so that citizens may have peace and the legitimate grievances of peaceful protestors may be heard and considered (S. Res. 601), S2646 [2JN]

——— protests over death of George Floyd, S2623–S2630 [1JN], S2635–S2640, S2642, S2652–S2656 [2JN], S2664–S2668, S2674–S2677, S2682–S2684, S2688–S2690 [3JN], S2703, S2718, S2720 [4JN], S2747–S2751, S2757, S2759 [8JN], S2772, S2775 [9JN], S2903, S2914 [11JN], S2959 [15JN], S3052 [17JN], S3153 [23JN]

Racial relations: recognize racism as a national crisis, S2791 [9JN], S4528–S4530 [28JY], S5602 [15SE]

——— recognize racism as a national crisis and the need for a truth and reconciliation process, S2785 [9JN], S3182 [24JN], S4027 [30JN]

Redding, Louis L.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 37), S5347 [6AU]

Revels, Hiram R.: tribute (S. Res. 508), S1175 [27FE]

Scipio A. Jones Post Office, Little Rock, AR: permit display of a portrait of Scipio A. Jones (H.R. 3317), S7081 [18NO]

Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role it played in ensuring passage of the Voting Rights Act, S1285 [3MR], S1623 [9MR]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 706), S5715 [17SE]

Taylor, Breonna: grand jury decision in death investigation, S5843, S5846 [24SE]

Trump, President: characterization of comments relative to Buffalo, NY, protest, S2842 [10JN]

——— characterization of remarks relative to white supremacist groups, S5901, S5904, S5917 [30SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to protests over death of George Floyd, S2625 [1JN], S2666 [3JN], S2704 [4JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control during public demonstrations, S4408 [22JY]

——— Executive order relative to police reform through training, recruitment, and community engagement, S3113 [22JN]

Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre, S2759 [8JN]

Urban One, Inc.: anniversary, S7587 [17DE]

Voting: protect rights of African Americans by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation and eliminating discriminatory barriers, S1143 [25FE]

Women: improve maternal and infant health and promote safe motherhood (S. 4269), S4425 [22JY]

——— improve maternal outcomes for African-American women and reduce racial disparities in infant mortality, S1127 [25FE], S2904 [11JN]

Woodie Rucker-Hughes Post Office Building, Riverside, CA: designate (H.R. 5983), S7643 [17DE]

Reports filed

Achieving Racial and Ethnic Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3658) (S. Rept. 116–316), S7465 [14DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2574, Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1107) (H. Rept. 116–502), H4380 [14SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7120, Justice in Policing Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1017) (H. Rept. 116–436), H2418 [24JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 116–415), H1586 [10MR]

Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5309) (H. Rept. 116–525), H4640 [21SE]

Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2574) (H. Rept. 116–495), H4330 [8SE]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1494) (H. Rept. 116–393), H934 [6FE]

Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3250) (H. Rept. 116–431), H2387 [11JN]

Justice in Policing Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 7120) (H. Rept. 116–434), H2413 [22JN]

Permit Display of a Portrait of Scipio A. Jones at the Scipio A. Jones Post Office, Little Rock, AR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3317), S1738 [12MR]

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5469) (H. Rept. 116–552), H5050 [29SE]

Reaffirm Commitment to Diversity as a Core Tenet of Public Interest Standard in Media Policy and Support Efforts To Eliminate Barriers to Media Diversity: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 549) (H. Rept. 116–624), H7045 [8DE]

Springfield Race Riot Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 139) (H. Rept. 116–439), H3072 [9JY]

Statements

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act: Representative Frederica Wilson, H3876 [27JY]

Disparate Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on Minority Communities: Asian Health Services (organization), H5758 [16NO]

——— Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights, Inc., H5757 [16NO]

——— National Indian Health Board, H5757 [16NO]

——— Unidos US (organization), H5759 [16NO]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4104, Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H4714 [22SE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 7573, replace bust of Roger B. Taney in Old Supreme Court Chamber of the U.S. Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall, H3692 [22JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 549, reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity, H7066 [9DE]

H. Res. 891, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H1599 [11MR]

H. Res. 1001, Juneteenth Independence Day, H2682 [30JN]

H. Res. 1017, consideration of H.R. 7120, Justice in Policing Act, H2430 [25JN]

H. Res. 1063, call for removal of items from the Capitol or House office buildings that symbolize or mention a political party that supported slavery or the Confederacy and require name change by such party, H3701 [23JY]

H. Res. 1107, consideration of H.R. 2574, Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act, H4391 [15SE]

H. Res. 1148, call for removal of items from the Capitol or House office buildings that symbolize or mention a political party that supported slavery or the Confederacy and require name change by such party, H5035 [29SE]

H. Res. 1253, designate room in Capitol Building as ‘‘The Joseph H. Rainey Room’’ to honor historic life, career, and legacy on anniversary of his seating in House of Representatives, H7129 [10DE]

H.R. 35, Antilynching Act, H1197 [26FE]

H.R. 139, Springfield Race Riot Study Act, H4566 [21SE]

H.R. 1494, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act, H981 [10FE]

H.R. 1966, Enhancing Cancer Research Act, H7086 [9DE]

H.R. 2574, Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act, H4439 [16SE]

H.R. 3250, Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act, H7247 [17DE]

H.R. 3317, permit display of a portrait of Scipio A. Jones at Scipio A. Jones Post Office, Little Rock, AR, H831 [5FE]

H.R. 4104, Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H4709 [22SE]

H.R. 5309, Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, H4592–H4594 [21SE]

H.R. 5469, Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act, H5012 [29SE]

H.R. 5972, Mary Ann Shadd Cary Post Office Dedication Act, H7135 [10DE]

H.R. 5983, Woodie Rucker-Hughes Post Office Building, Riverside, CA, H7135 [10DE]

H.R. 7120, Justice in Policing Act, H2440–H2453 [25JN]

H.R. 7573, replace bust of Roger B. Taney in Old Supreme Court Chamber of the U.S. Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall, H3658 [22JY]

H.R. 8276, award Medal of Honor posthumously to Alwyn C. Cashe, H4705 [22SE]

S. 461, HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students (HBCU PARTNERS) Act, H6878 [7DE]

S. 633, ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ Congressional Gold Medal Act, S7430 [10DE]

S. 2163, Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act, S3281 [25JN], H3873 [27JY]

S. 2321, Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, S1613 [5MR]

S. 4450, Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act, S4943 [5AU]

S. 4857, Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office, Salem, OH, S7644 [17DE]

S. Con. Res. 37, tribute to Louis L. Redding, S1234 [27FE], S5348 [6AU]

S. Con. Res. 42, 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions anniversary, S4638 [30JY]

S. Con. Res. 50, U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation, S7219 [3DE]

S. Res. 508, tribute to Hiram R. Revels, S1226 [27FE]

S. Res. 516, Black History Month, S1231 [27FE]

S. Res. 517, tribute to Nathaniel R. Jones, S1232 [27FE]

S. Res. 519, tribute to Katherine C. Goble Johnson, S1233 [27FE]

S. Res. 591, support goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month, S2555 [20MY]

S. Res. 601, express that order must be immediately restored to U.S. cities so that citizens may have peace and the legitimate grievances of peaceful protestors may be heard and considered, S2651 [2JN]

S. Res. 602, recognize inequities in qualified immunity doctrine as applied to law enforcement officers, that it rests on a mistaken interpretation, and that Congress should act to eliminate qualified immunity defense, S2651 [2JN]

S. Res. 613, call for justice relative to death of George Floyd and oppose calls to defund police, S2879 [10JN]

S. Res. 620, Juneteenth Independence Day, S2976 [15JN]

S. Res. 643, African-American Music Appreciation Month, S4145 [1JY]

S. Res. 647, Tulsa Race Massacre anniversary, S4231 [2JY]

S. Res. 655, declare racism as a public health crisis, S4427 [22JY]

S. Res. 657, BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, S4476 [23JY]

S. Res. 671, Voting Rights Act anniversary, S5286 [6AU]

S. Res. 693, respond to crises of racial injustice, mass unemployment, a pandemic, and climate change with Agenda To Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy (THRIVE), S5612 [15SE]

S. Res. 695, develop academic curriculum on importance of voting, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration, S5614 [15SE]

S. Res. 695, National Voting Rights Month, S5614 [15SE]

S. Res. 706, support goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, S5713 [17SE]

S. Res. 719, National Voter Registration Day, S5876 [24SE]

S. Res. 777, promote common sense solutions to improve health care delivery and affordability for all people, S7079 [18NO]

S. Res. 800, National Urban League anniversary, S7448 [11DE]

S. Res. 808, National Urban League anniversary, S7810 [18DE]

Tributes

King, Martin Luther, Jr., H304 [16JA]