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Addresses
Day of Affirmation Address, University of Capetown: Robert F. Kennedy, S5632–S5634 [28NO]
Joint Meeting of Congress: Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, H3704–H3707 [19JY]
Articles and editorials
‘All Things Being Equal Test’ Part II—Blatant Racism in the Tennessee House, H1747 [17AP]
House GOP Overlooks Internal Antisemitism, Points at Democrats, H594 [1FE]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (see S. 18), S54 [23JA] (see H.R. 461), H276 [24JA]
——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children on basis of Turner syndrome (see H.R. 5167), H4171 [8AU]
——— prohibit governmental discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion (see H.R. 279), H202 [11JA]
African Americans: address hardships and disparities faced by Black women in order to encourage more inclusive policymaking (see H. Res. 484), H2779 [7JN]
——— prohibit Federal Government from providing bailouts or other financial assistance to any State or local government that enacts any law providing reparations for slavery (see H.R. 4321), H3140 [23JN]
——— raise awareness of racial disparities in impact of colorectal cancer on Black community (see H. Res. 224), H1279 [10MR]
——— recognize U.S. has moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on millions of Black people (see H. Res. 414), H2426 [17MY]
——— support Black workers and affirm need to pass legislation to reduce inequalities and discrimination in workforce (see H. Res. 182), H970 [28FE]
Alfayoumi, Wadee: tribute (see H. Res. 942), H6998 [19DE]
Alien Enemies Act: repeal (see S. 1747), S1745 [18MY] (see H.R. 3610), H2545 [23MY]
Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for notice and cure period before commencement of private civil action (see H.R. 241), H149 [10JA]
——— recognize anniversary and importance of independent living for disabled individuals and call for further action to strengthen home and community living for such individuals (see S. Res. 312), S3620 [26JY] (see H. Res. 617), H4030 [26JY]
——— require opportunity to correct alleged violation as precondition to commencing civil action relative to place of public accommodation or commercial facility (see H.R. 3493), H2453 [18MY]
Armed Forces: authorize payment of travel allowance for members to obtain professional development training only if such training relates to occupational specialty and not to sex, sexual orientation, race, or religion (see S. 2063), S2184 [21JN]
——— expand protections under Exceptional Family Member Program for transgender dependents of members (see H.R. 5196), H4181 [11AU]
——— prohibit discrimination (see H.R. 5054), H4141 [27JY]
——— prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender servicemembers (see H.R. 1808), H1464 [27MR]
——— prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (see S. 556), S531 [28FE] (see H.R. 1228), H968 [28FE]
Baton Rouge Bus Boycott: anniversary (see H. Res. 144), H866 [21FE]
Business and industry: provide that certain agreements containing nondisclosure clauses regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation shall not be enforceable (see H.R. 4802), H3888 [20JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served Confederated States of America from display in National Statuary Hall (see S. 573), S532 [28FE] (see H.R. 1248), H969 [28FE]
Children and youth: support rights of youth in foster care system (see H. Res. 509), H2932 [14JN]
Chinese Exclusion Act: anniversary of repeal (see S. Res. 506), S5997 [14DE] (see H. Res. 936), H6985 [14DE]
Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on protected characteristic (see S. 129), S146 [30JA] (see H.R. 639), H510 [30JA]
Civil rights: guarantee freedom from discrimination throughout economy by prohibiting any actions with discriminatory effects (see S. 2008), S2122 [15JN] (see H.R. 4183), H2958 [15JN]
——— improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see S. 728), S742 [9MR] (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]
——— prohibit discrimination in payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1598), H1285 [14MR]
——— prohibit in public accommodations on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 4393), H3150 [27JN]
——— prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 5), S2184 [21JN] (see H.R. 15), H3069 [21JN]
——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 3445), H2425 [17MY]
Civil Rights Act: clarify that disparate impacts on certain populations constitute sufficient basis for rights of action (see H.R. 697), H625 [1FE]
Claims: prohibit courts from awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation when calculating future earnings potential in personal injury cases and claims (see S. 2658), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 4980), H4137 [27JY]
Colleges and universities: condemn support of certain terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to creation of hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff (see H. Res. 798), H5032 [19OC]
——— express that political litmus tests requiring individuals to identify with specific ideological views such as diversity, equity, and inclusion violates principles of academic freedom and free speech (see H. Res. 282), H1709 [6AP]
——— prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements by students, employees, or applicants (see H.R. 6848), H6997 [19DE]
——— recognize importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education (see H. Res. 608), H3889 [20JY]
——— require institutions of higher education to designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with certain Civil Rights Act provisions (see H.R. 5936), H5007 [12OC]
——— track and record additional information on hate crimes (see H.R. 6883), H7006 [22DE]
Colorado Springs, CO: anniversary of shooting at Club Q (see S. Res. 467), S5541 [15NO] (see S. Res. 509), S5997 [14DE]
Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services: establish (see S. 2863), S4630 [20SE] (see H.R. 5610), H4437 [20SE]
Commission on Men’s and Women’s Fairness in College Sports: establish (see H.R. 2532), H1709 [6AP]
Commission To Study Acts of Antisemitism in the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 6578), H6110 [4DE]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see S. 40), S74 [24JA] (see H.R. 40), H99 [9JA]
Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (see H. Res. 435), H2500 [22MY]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: prohibit from requiring lenders to estimate borrower’s race or ethnicity via visual observation or surname (see H.R. 1817), H1464 [27MR]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 445), H2638 [25MY]
Corporations: encourage to commit to utilizing benefits of gender diversity in boards of directors and other senior management positions (see H. Res. 790), H5020 [17OC]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace age discrimination cases (see S. 1979), S2096 [14JN] (see H.R. 4120), H2931 [14JN]
——— establish appropriate penalties for cocaine-related offenses (see S. 522), S457 [16FE]
——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 4042), H2808 [12JN]
——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on Federal jury due to disability (see H.R. 2442), H1692 [30MR]
——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on Federal jury due to disability and age (see S. 1086), S1088 [30MR]
——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1959), S2071 [13JN]
——— remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see S. 1196), S1255 [19AP] (see H.R. 2847), H1946 [25AP]
Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on status of mortgagor as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see H.R. 2397), H1641 [29MR]
——— prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees to make adverse employment decisions (see S. 2690), S3756 [27JY] (see H.R. 4983), H4137 [27JY]
Crime: condemn all forms of hate and support policies to prevent and respond to hate crimes (see H. Res. 929), H6860 [12DE]
——— condemn great replacement theory, acknowledge impact of white supremacist violence on black community of Buffalo, NY, remember hate crime victims, and address white supremacist violence (see H. Res. 413), H2426 [17MY]
——— condemn recent hate crimes committed against Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (see H. Res. 450), H2639 [25MY]
——— condemn shootings that occurred in Monterey Park, CA, and Half Moon Bay, CA, honor memory of victims, express condolences to families, and provide support to those impacted (see H. Res. 200), H1150 [7MR]
——— enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 64), H100 [9JA]
——— prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crime and conspiracy to commit white supremacy inspired hate crime (see H.R. 61), H100 [9JA]
——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 2279), S2360 [12JY]
——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 519), H2959 [15JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: address history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers and require reforms to prevent future discrimination (see S. 96), S120 [26JA] (see H.R. 1167), H873 [24FE]
——— disapprove Food and Nutrition Service rule entitled ‘‘Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update’’ (see S.J. Res. 42), S3757 [27JY] (see H.J. Res. 92), H4498 [26SE]
——— enhance civil rights accountability and enforcement (see H.R. 6527), H6049 [30NO]
——— improve health and safety protections for meatpacking workers, protect market share of small processing plants, and require GAO report on racial disparities in meat and poultry processing (see S. 270), S230 [2FE] (see H.R. 798), H678 [2FE]
Dept. of Defense: assess, and submit report to Congress on, civilian staffing at Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (see H.R. 4533), H3204 [11JY]
——— eliminate position of Chief Diversity Officer (see S. 191), S172 [31JA] (see H.R. 678), H575 [31JA]
——— expand matters covered by Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Military Members (see H.R. 6676), H6740 [7DE]
——— prohibit Federal funding for any diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activity in department, service academies, or Armed Forces (see H.R. 3273), H2310 [11MY]
——— provide outreach to build awareness among former Armed Forces members of process established for review of discharge characterizations (see S. 3352), S5639 [28NO] (see H.R. 6470), H5902 [21NO]
——— restore merit-based culture, audit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, appoint Director of COVID Policy, and require cost-benefit analysis for green-energy focused proposals (see H.R. 3278), H2310 [11MY]
——— restrict appointment of civilian or military personnel above certain rank to diversity, equity, and inclusion positions (see S. 221), S204 [1FE] (see H.R. 701), H626 [1FE]
Dept. of Education: award grants for educational programs on history of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander peoples in America, development of discriminatory laws targeting them, and their contributions to U.S. (see S. 1546), S1603 [10MY] (see S. 1702), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3188), H2244 [10MY] (see H.R. 3434), H2425 [17MY]
——— 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. 703), H626 [1FE]
——— eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions and call on such institutions and national sports franchises to cease unsanctioned use of such logos (see H. Res. 589), H3575 [13JY]
——— ensure public higher education institutions eschew policies that constrain expressive rights of students and ensure private institutions are transparent and accountable for speech policies (see S. 1511), S1602 [10MY] (see H.R. 2508), H1708 [6AP]
——— establish Office of the Special Inspector General for Unlawful Discrimination in Higher Education (see S. 3396), S5750 [5DE] (see H.R. 6615), H6207 [6DE]
——— make grants for hate crime prevention and prejudice reduction education (see H.R. 6715), H6814 [11DE]
——— prohibit accrediting agencies from requiring, encouraging, or coercing higher education institutions to meet political litmus tests or violate constitutional rights as condition of accreditation (see H.R. 3724), H2638 [25MY]
——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students due to immigration status (see H.R. 1701), H1325 [22MR]
——— prohibit institutions of higher education that authorize antisemitic events on campus from participating in Federal student loan and grant programs (see S. 3078), S5088 [18OC] (see H.R. 3773), H2707 [31MY]
——— provide for consideration of definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 3141), S5213 [26OC] (see H.R. 6090), H5173 [26OC]
——— require institutions of higher education to include campus antisemitism in annual security report to ensure such institutions do not support terrorist activity of foreign terrorist organizations (see S. 3184), S5315 [1NO] (see H.R. 6419), H5892 [15NO]
——— strengthen data collection on exclusionary discipline in schools and award grants to eligible entities to reduce overuse and discriminatory use of exclusionary discipline practices (see H.R. 2690), H1845 [18AP]
——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 2145), S2223 [22JN] (see H.R. 4342), H3141 [23JN]
——— support elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination (see H.R. 6135), H5227 [1NO]
Dept. of HHS: designate areas as Health Enterprise Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (see H.R. 6475), H5902 [21NO]
——— disqualify States that discriminate against parents or guardians who oppose treatment or changes affirming minor’s subjective claims of gender identity from eligibility for certain funding (see S. 2394), S3148 [19JY] (see H.R. 6258), H5543 [7NO]
——— establish Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Well-Being (see H.R. 4281), H3108 [22JN]
——— provide health equity for people with disabilities (see S. 1219), S1256 [19AP]
Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through use of nationwide testing and increase funds for Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 68), H100 [9JA]
——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 4439), H3158 [30JN]
——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking (see S. 1293), S1381 [26AP] (see H.R. 2918), H2049 [26AP]
——— prohibit discrimination in rental of dwelling units based on use of Section 8 housing vouchers (see H.R. 1431), H1149 [7MR]
——— prohibit Federal funding for Equity Action Plan implementation (see H.R. 5382), H4229 [8SE]
——— protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see S. 1267), S1340 [25AP] (see H.R. 2846), H1946 [25AP]
——— provide downpayment assistance to first generation homebuyers to address multigenerational inequities in access to homeownership and to narrow and ultimately close racial homeownership gap in U.S. (see H.R. 4231), H3069 [21JN]
——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see S. 1688), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3507), H2454 [18MY]
Dept. of Justice: clarify causation element in Federal hate crime statute (see H.R. 1091), H853 [17FE]
——— establish Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls (see H.R. 5573), H4407 [19SE] (see H.R. 6828), H6985 [14DE]
Dept. of Labor: assist employers providing employment to individuals with disabilities under special certificates allowing for payment of subminimum wage to transition away from and phase out use of such certificates (see S. 533), S506 [27FE] (see H.R. 1263), H970 [28FE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption Rule’’ (see S.J. Res. 27), S1624 [11MY] (see S.J. Res. 36), S2225 [22JN] (see H.J. Res. 61), H2310 [11MY]
——— prohibit certain practices by employers relative to restrictions on discussion of employees’ and prospective employees’ salary and benefit history (see H.R. 1600), H1285 [14MR]
Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see S. 1960), S2071 [13JN] (see H.R. 4422), H3158 [30JN]
——— establish Office To Monitor and Combat Islamophobia (see S. 1916), S2029 [8JN] (see H.R. 3985), H2787 [9JN]
——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 1007), S999 [28MR] (see H.R. 1833), H1527 [28MR]
——— prohibit funding to Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice (see H.R. 81), H101 [9JA]
Dept. of the Interior: remove Andrew Jackson statue and marble base located at Lafayette Square in District of Columbia (see H.R. 879), H780 [8FE]
——— remove or permanently conceal name of Francis Newlands on grounds of memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in District of Columbia (see S. 417), S397 [14FE] (see H.R. 1021), H838 [14FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Advisory Committee on Racial Equity (see H.R. 2776), H1908 [20AP]
Dept. of Transportation: remove exclusion of certain small business concerns from disadvantaged business enterprise program (see S. 3539), S5996 [14DE] (see H.R. 6820), H6984 [14DE]
——— require certain recipients of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program funds to provide analysis of efforts to expand opportunities available to participate in program (see H.R. 2485), H1707 [6AP]
——— review number of contracts for new disadvantaged small business concerns at airports that participate in Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (see H.R. 2507), H1708 [6AP]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: complete interagency report on effects of special recreation permits on environmental justice communities (see S. 784), S772 [14MR] (see H.R. 3756), H2664 [30MY]
Disability Pride Month: designate (see H. Res. 619), H4031 [26JY]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 1193), S1255 [19AP] (see H.R. 2708), H1885 [19AP]
——— prohibit discrimination on basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants (see S. 1183), S1210 [18AP] (see H.R. 2706), H1885 [19AP]
——— protect parents or guardians with disabilities seeking to become foster or adoptive parents from discrimination in child welfare system (see H.R. 4282), H3108 [22JN]
District of Columbia: provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (see H.R. 4226), H2990 [20JN]
Education: prohibit Federal funding to schools that promote certain race-based theories to students (see H.R. 570), H428 [26JA]
——— provide rules of construction that nothing in certain education legislation supports academic disciplines, programs, or activities that hold that U.S was founded on white supremacy and oppression (see H.R. 5326), H4217 [1SE]
——— support public schools that provide students with well-rounded education and prepare students for success in life, foster parental involvement, and protect civil rights of students and families (see H. Res. 219), H1279 [10MR]
EEOC: require commissioners to approve commencing, intervening in, or participating in certain litigation and increase transparency relative to such decisions (see S. 402), S397 [14FE] (see H.R. 1054), H839 [14FE]
Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 1030), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 6581), H6110 [4DE]
——— clarify definition of competitive integrated employment (see H.R. 553), H427 [26JA]
——— ensure workplace choice and opportunity for young adults with disabilities (see H.R. 1296), H1048 [1MR]
——— extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (see H.R. 5348), H4222 [5SE]
——— impose restrictions relative to prospective employees’ educational credentials (see H.R. 5960), H5015 [16OC]
——— prohibit employers from asking age or date of birth of individual before completion and submission of application for employment (see H.R. 3491), H2453 [18MY]
EPA: identify low-income or predominantly minority communities with unusually high number of environmental-law violations, work with State and local officials to identify root causes, and clean them up (see H.R. 1673), H1300 [21MR]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]
Executive Office of the President: codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping (see S. 558), S531 [28FE] (see H.R. 1229), H968 [28FE]
——— codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping and prohibit Federal funding to carry out certain diversity, equity, and inclusion Executive orders (see H.R. 2712), H1885 [19AP]
Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 337), H2118 [28AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: enhance provisions related to wage discrimination (see H.R. 5053), H4141 [27JY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize, respect, and celebrate all families (see H. Res. 393), H2310 [11MY]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit contractors from imposing racial hiring quotas, benchmarks, or goals (see S. 973), S933 [23MR]
——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see S. 428), S425 [15FE] (see H.R. 53), H100 [9JA]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to carry out Executive order relative to advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities (see H.R. 1275), H1047 [1MR]
——— provide for equal protection of law and prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment on basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see H.R. 1524), H1248 [9MR]
——— require agencies that use, fund, or oversee algorithms to have office of civil rights focused on bias, discrimination, and other harms of algorithms (see S. 3478), S5919 [12DE]
FEMA: authorize equity steering group and advisor, improve data collection to measure disparate outcomes and participation barriers, and apply equity criteria to policies and programs (see S. 2961), S4720 [27SE] (see H.R. 5775), H4713 [27SE]
Firearms: prevent persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime, or who received enhanced sentence for misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining firearm (see S. 2776), S4440 [13SE] (see H.R. 5435), H4296 [13SE]
Foreign aid: prohibit availability of funds to provide assistance to foreign countries that criminalize or discriminate based on gender (see H.R. 2404), H1690 [30MR]
——— prohibit availability of funds to provide assistance to foreign countries that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation (see H.R. 1736), H1407 [23MR]
Foreign policy: reaffirm need for transatlantic cooperation to combat antisemitism in Europe (see H. Res. 872), H5893 [15NO]
Foreign Service: ensure officers are evaluated and given opportunities based on merit system principles, review Performance Improvement Plans during appraisals, and eliminate requirement for public member on selection boards (see S. 2064), S2184 [21JN] (see H.R. 4255), H3070 [21JN]
Foundation for Digital Equity: establish (see S. 599), S568 [1MR] (see H.R. 1412), H1149 [7MR]
Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution: observance (see S. Res. 19), S147 [30JA] (see H. Res. 74), H510 [30JA]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 1206), S1255 [19AP] (see H.R. 2725), H1886 [19AP]
Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 1247), H969 [28FE]
FTC: establish Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with laws prohibiting credit discrimination, strengthen such laws, ensure persons can seek relief, and provide criminal penalties for violations of such laws (see H.R. 166), H104 [9JA]
——— prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility (see H.R. 3880), H2763 [6JN]
——— prohibit targeted advertising by advertising facilitators and advertisers (see S. 2833), S4554 [18SE] (see H.R. 5534), H4380 [18SE]
——— require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see S. 2892), S4654 [21SE] (see H.R. 5628), H4454 [21SE]
GAO: establish process to create minority impact assessments to determine whether pending bills, if enacted, are likely to create or exacerbate disparate outcomes among racial or ethnic minority groups (see H.R. 613), H489 [27JA]
——— require annual assessments of TSA passenger security screening practices relative to non-discrimination policies to identify any needed actions to improve compliance (see H.R. 6036), H5043 [24OC]
Georgia (State): honor struggle, sacrifice, and triumph of LGBTQ+ movement (see H. Res. 508), H2884 [13JN]
Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 88), H628 [1FE]
Health: prohibit consideration of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, vaccination status, veteran status, political ideology, or speech in determining eligibility for coronavirus treatments and vaccines (see S. 171), S172 [31JA]
——— prohibit discrimination in health care and require provision of equitable health care as civil right (see H.R. 3068), H2125 [2MY]
——— prohibit Federal funds from being made available to entities that refuse to provide treatment based on coronavirus vaccination status (see S. 420), S397 [14FE] (see H.R. 991), H837 [14FE]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 1384), S1419 [27AP] (see H.R. 2923), H2082 [27AP]
——— protect individual liberty, ensure privacy, and prohibit discrimination relative to coronavirus vaccination status of individuals (see S. 181), S172 [31JA]
Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4949 [4OC] (see H. Con. Res. 72), H4990 [6OC]
Homeless: permanently end unhoused crisis, declare public health emergency, and uphold, protect, and enforce civil and human rights of unhoused individuals without discrimination based on housing status (see H. Res. 634), H4151 [28JY]
House of Representatives: express that African Americans who duly won election to House during post-Civil War Reconstruction Era, but were denied right to take their seats, should be recognized as former Members (see H. Res. 817), H5174 [26OC]
Immigration: promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 1698), H1325 [22MR] (see H.R. 5560), H4406 [19SE]
Information technology: provide targeted exceptions to immunity for providers and users of interactive computer services and reaffirm civil rights, victims’ rights, and consumer protections (see S. 560), S531 [28FE] (see H.R. 1231), H968 [28FE]
International Black Aviation Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 73), S458 [16FE] (see H. Res. 131), H840 [14FE]
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 418), H2427 [17MY]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 154), S1092 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1692 [30MR]
International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 99), S715 [8MR]
Intersex Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 815), H5174 [26OC]
Iran: commemorate anniversary of death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, condemn discrimination against women and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see H. Res. 695), H4381 [18SE]
——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 74), S458 [16FE] (see H. Res. 492), H2788 [9JN]
Iraq: commemorate, increase understanding, and reject efforts to deny Semele Massacre (see H. Res. 472), H2763 [6JN]
Israel: affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2985 [18JY] (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3640 [17JY]
——— recognize as America’s legitimate and democratic ally and condemn antisemitism (see H. Res. 92), H679 [2FE]
J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, Washington, DC: redesignate as FBI Building (see H.R. 1175), H874 [24FE]
Jayapal, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 606), H3888 [20JY]
Jews: condemn all forms of antisemitism and commend working definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (see S. Res. 254), S2123 [15JN]
——— condemn and combat all forms of antisemitism, implement U.S. National Strategy To Counter Antisemitism, and increase funding for efforts to strengthen protections and enhance safety of Jewish community (see H. Res. 907), H6110 [4DE]
——— condemn and denounce drastic rise of antisemitism in U.S. and globally (see H. Res. 894), H5936 [28NO]
——— condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education (see H. Res. 825), H5181 [30OC] (see H. Res. 833), H5229 [1NO]
——— condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education and encourage college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism (see S. Res. 437), S5213 [26OC] (see H. Res. 839), H5363 [2NO]
——— condemn antisemitism on university campuses and specific testimony of university presidents at Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) hearing (see H. Res. 927), H6860 [12DE]
——— condemn recent rise in antisemitic violence and harassment targeting Jewish Americans and stand in solidarity with those affected by antisemitism (see H. Res. 527), H2990 [20JN]
——— condemn rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (see S. Res. 203), S1567 [9MY] (see H. Res. 382), H2172 [9MY] (see H. Res. 438), H2546 [23MY]
Johnson, Lyndon B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 230), H149 [10JA]
Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 137), S147 [30JA] (see H.R. 640), H510 [30JA]
Law enforcement: condemn police brutality wherever in world it occurs (see H. Res. 354), H2126 [2MY]
——— eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 1084), S1088 [30MR]
——— prohibit use of facial recognition or other biometric technology by Federal entities and condition Federal funding on similar moratoria by State and local entities (see S. 681), S669 [7MR] (see H.R. 1404), H1148 [7MR]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 282), S2226 [22JN]
LGBTQI+: establish commission to address fatal violence, economic discrimination, and other factors impacting transgender community and make recommendations to Congress on appropriate remedies (see H.R. 4960), H4136 [27JY]
——— protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world (see S. 1924), S2050 [12JN] (see S. 1924), H2808 [12JN]
LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 558), H3151 [27JN]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]
Louisiana: honor memory of enslaved people who revolted for freedom and were brutalized, terrorized, and killed in response and reaffirm commitment to combat hatred, injustice, and White supremacy (see H. Res. 663), H4205 [25AU]
Mary Church Terrell Day: designate (see H. Res. 696), H4381 [18SE]
Mental health: address national crisis of suicide among minority adolescents (see H. Res. 640), H4158 [1AU]
Middle East: express sense that slogan, ‘‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’’ and its derivations are antisemitic and endorse genocide and destruction of Jewish state (see S. Res. 497), S5962 [13DE]
——— express sense that slogan, ‘‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’’ is antisemitic and its use must be condemned (see H. Res. 883), H5902 [21NO]
——— revoke visas of foreign nationals who endorse terrorist activities, affirm distinction between terrorism and Israeli self-defense, reject antisemitism, and honor memory of those killed in attack on Israel (see H. Res. 796), H5029 [18OC]
National Archives and Records Administration: replace outdated pronouns in laws outlining responsibilities of Archivist and other senior officials (see H.R. 6822), H6984 [14DE]
National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 407), H2377 [16MY]
National Leading Entertainment and Arts Through Diversity (National LEAD) Month: designate (see H. Res. 191), H1050 [1MR]
National Voter Registration Day: designate (see S. Res. 341), S4441 [13SE]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 350), S4590 [19SE] (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]
NCAA: express that organization is subject to Title IX and should work to prevent sex discrimination in its programs and activities (see H. Con. Res. 54), H3142 [23JN]
New York City Democratic Socialists of America (organization): condemn antisemitic and anti-Israel rally to express solidarity with Palestinian people following attacks by Hamas (terrorist organization) on Israel (see H. Res. 775), H4999 [11OC]
New Zealand: honor victims on anniversary of terrorist attacks on mosques in Christchurch and condemn transnational threat of White supremacist ideology, conspiracy theories, and violence (see H. Res. 250), H1409 [23MR]
Nigeria: express need to designate as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and need to appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region (see H. Res. 82), H577 [31JA]
Odeh, Alexander M.: tribute (see H. Res. 745), H4910 [29SE]
Older Americans Bill of Rights: establish to guarantee affordable health care, financial, and retirement security for seniors (see H. Res. 460), H2708 [31MY]
Pensions: establish that fiduciaries must act with prudence and loyalty when selecting service providers for pension plans (see H.R. 5338), H4222 [5SE]
Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue (see S. Res. 432), S5183 [25OC] (see H. Res. 819), H5174 [26OC]
Racial relations: amend laws relative to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination (see S. 1408), S1463 [2MY] (see H.R. 3038), H2124 [2MY]
——— declare racism as public health crisis (see S. Res. 319), S3757 [27JY] (see H. Res. 185), H970 [28FE]
——— 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. 657), H4192 [18AU]
Rehabilitation Act: recognize anniversary and importance for lives of individuals with disabilities and call for further action to advance access, opportunity, and equity for such individuals (see S. Res. 361), S4678 [26SE]
Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 3344), S5597 [27NO] (see H.R. 6485), H5936 [28NO]
Religious Freedom Restoration Act: eliminate applicability to District of Columbia (see H.R. 3819), H2741 [5JN]
Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 134), S1053 [29MR] (see H. Res. 265), H1641 [29MR]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3125), S5182 [25OC] (see H.R. 6041), H5103 [25OC]
SBA: establish position of Coordinator for Disabled Small Business Concerns within Office of Diversity Inclusion and Civil Rights (see S. 3528), S5996 [14DE]
Schools: establish private right of action for parents relative to teaching of racial discrimination theory and other actions by covered schools (see H.R. 5327), H4217 [1SE]
——— establish that teaching of certain ideas relative to history and race violates Civil Rights Act (see H.R. 5328), H4217 [1SE]
——— promote equity in advanced coursework and programs at elementary and secondary schools (see S. 3279), S5458 [9NO] (see H.R. 6328), H5667 [9NO]
SEC: require disclosure of payments for settlements of disputes regarding sexual abuse and certain types of harassment and discrimination (see S. 1393), S1440 [1MY] (see H.R. 3078), H2126 [2MY]
——— require public companies provide sexual harassment claim disclosures and any financial settlements paid out to victims in reports, and require such companies implement mandatory sexual harassment training (see H.R. 6157), H5228 [1NO]
——— require publicly traded companies to disclose if company has diversity, equity, and inclusion program to combat antisemitism (see H.R. 6776), H6941 [13DE]
Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of LGBTQI+ older individuals (see H.R. 3625), H2595 [24MY]
Silas, Lawrence: tribute (see H. Res. 176), H916 [27FE]
Supreme Court: condemn decisions in Insular Cases and territorial incorporation doctrine based on racial stereotypes and non-democratic principles (see H. Res. 314), H1909 [20AP]
Technology: support regional artificial intelligence (AI) strategy in Americas to foster inclusive AI systems that combat biases within marginalized groups and promote social justice, economic well-being, and democracy (see H. Res. 649), H4172 [8AU]
Terrorism: acknowledge that after September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, individuals were targeted for their faith, race, national origin and immigration status, and suggest relief to support those affected (see H. Res. 671), H4230 [8SE]
Texas: honor struggle, sacrifice, and contributions of LGBTQ+ community and fight for equality (see H. Res. 557), H3151 [27JN]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see S. Res. 464), S5541 [15NO] (see H. Res. 886), H5902 [21NO]
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish (see S. 1723), S1744 [18MY]
Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre (see S. Res. 230), S1844 [31MY]
U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 4602), H3573 [13JY]
U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see S. 2030), S2123 [15JN] (see H.R. 4172), H2957 [15JN]
U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3758 [27JY] (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2426 [17MY]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: recognize critical work, in-person and online, in educating public about dangers of antisemitism and origins of Holocaust (see H. Res. 380), H2172 [9MY]
Voting: encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 350), S4590 [19SE] (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]
——— expand youth access to voting (see S. 2985), S4760 [28SE] (see H.R. 5293), H4204 [25AU]
——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (see H.R. 14), H4406 [19SE]
Women: recognize that U.S. needs to support and strengthen mothers in workforce by investing in Mom Economy (see S. Res. 306), S3460 [20JY] (see H. Res. 605), H3888 [20JY]
Women’s Bill of Rights: clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women (see S. Res. 53), S314 [9FE] (see H. Res. 115), H826 [9FE]
Decisions
Applicability of Congressional Review Act to Food and Nutrition Service’s application of Bostock v. Clayton County to program discrimination complaint processing: Edda Emmanuelli Perez, GAO, S1998–S2000 [7JN]
Essays
State of the Union: Alexander Califano, S196 [1FE]
——— Lyla Trigaux, S198 [1FE]
——— Samantha Urbina, S198 [1FE]
Letters
Condemn and denounce drastic rise of antisemitism in U.S. and globally: Representative Jordan, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6106 [4DE]
——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6106 [4DE]
Condemn antisemitism: Salah el Deen Soltan, S3611 [26JY]
Designate Nigeria as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region: several religious freedom advocates and proponents, E1207 [12DE]
Recent rise in antisemitism on college and university campuses: Moshe Hauer, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, H6066 [1DE]
Support public schools that provide well-rounded education and prepare students for success in life, foster parental involvement, and protect civil rights of students and families: Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H1353 [23MR]
Proclamations
End Jew Hatred Day: Representative Lamborn, E364 [26AP]
Quotations
‘‘We will not go back to normal’’ Sonya R. Taylor, H2179 [10MY]
Remarks in House
African Americans: address hardships and disparities faced by Black people in order to encourage more inclusive policymaking, H228 [12JA], H4332 [14SE], H6728–H6732 [7DE]
——— address hardships and disparities faced by Black women in order to encourage more inclusive policymaking (H. Res. 484), H2771 [7JN]
Ageism Awareness Day: observance, E875 [21SE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, E739 [27JY]
Armed Forces: expand protections under Exceptional Family Member Program for transgender dependents of members, H3510 [13JY]
——— prohibit discrimination (H.R. 5054), H4036 [27JY]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H2115 [28AP], H2448–H2451 [18MY], H2877–H2879 [13JN], H3065–H3068 [21JN], H4022–H4025 [26JY]
——— evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominees, H1686 [30MR]
Buffalo, NY: anniversary of shooting at Tops Friendly Markets, H2374 [16MY], H2551 [24MY]
——— condemn shooting at Tops Friendly Markets and reaffirm commitment to combating hate and bigotry, H519 [31JA]
Burlington, VT: condemn shooting of Palestinian college students and reaffirm commitment to combating hate and bigotry, H5990 [30NO]
Children and youth: address child poverty and gun violence, H221 [12JA]
Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust and Humanity Center, H2660 [30MY]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1598), E213 [14MR]
——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (H.R. 3445), H3200 [11JY]
——— strengthen equal pay requirements for women, H4016 [26JY]
Colby, Sasha Kekauoha: RuPaul’s Drag Race (television series) winner, H2041 [26AP], E356 [26AP]
Colleges and universities: assessment of free speech relative to rise in antisemitism and intolerance on college campuses, H6863 [13DE]
——— condemn all forms of hate and discrimination at institutions of higher learning, H5733 [14NO]
——— condemn support of certain terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to creation of hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff (H. Res. 798), H5201–H5205 [1NO], E1043 [2NO], E1074 [8NO]
——— ensure compliance to prohibit discrimination on basis of race, color, or national origin under title VI of Civil Rights Act while also providing environment for freedom of speech and thought, E1043 [2NO]
——— prohibit funding to authorize, facilitate, provide funding for, or otherwise support any event promoting antisemitism on campuses, H5831 [14NO], E1111, E1112 [17NO]
——— protect freedom of speech, H1427 [24MR], H1687 [30MR]
Colorado Springs, CO: anniversary of shooting at Club Q, E1117 [17NO]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H96 [9JA], H161 [11JA], H659 [2FE]
Congress: legislative priorities, H4339–H4342 [14SE]
Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (H. Res. 435), H2531 [23MY]
Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (H.R. 4042), E542 [12JN]
Crane, Representative: characterization of remarks relative to African Americans, H3633–H3638 [17JY]
Crime: condemn all forms of hate and support policies to prevent and respond to hate crimes (H. Res. 929), H6842 [12DE]
——— prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crime and conspiracy to commit white supremacy inspired hate crime, H2374 [16MY]
——— prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crime and conspiracy to commit white supremacy inspired hate crime (H.R. 61), H2163 [9MY]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H5664 [9NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: address history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers and require reforms to prevent future discrimination (H.R. 1167), H1537 [29MR]
——— eliminate office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, H3904 [25JY]
——— enhance civil rights accountability and enforcement (H.R. 6527), H5994 [30NO], H6947 [14DE]
——— prohibit funding for Equity Commission, H4554, H4555 [26SE]
——— prohibit funding to carry out certain Executive orders on gender identity or sexual orientation discrimination, H4564 [26SE]
——— prohibit funding to implement Equity Commission interim report recommendations, H4543 [26SE]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, E542 [12JN]
——— eliminate offices of diversity, equity, and inclusion, H3534, H3535 [13JY]
——— LGBTQI+ Pride Month observance funding, H4622, H4623 [27SE]
——— prohibit Dept. of Defense Education Activity funding to promote or compel teachers to adhere to certain race-based theories, H3523, H3524 [13JY]
——— prohibit Federal funding for any diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activity in department, service academies, or Armed Forces, H4615, H4616 [27SE]
——— prohibit Federal funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion training, H3550–H3552 [13JY]
——— prohibit funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion training, H4397 [19SE]
——— prohibit funding for positions focused on diversity and inclusion, H3521, H3522 [13JY]
——— prohibit participation in training or support for certain race-based concepts as requirement for hiring, promotion, or employee retention, H3533, H3534 [13JY]
——— reduce salary of Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director, H4621, H4622 [27SE]
——— reduce salary of Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director of Diversity and Inclusion Management, H4602, H4603 [27SE]
——— repeal Inspector General oversight of diversity and inclusion and prohibit establishment or filling of diversity, equity, and inclusion positions, H3560, H3561 [13JY]
Dept. of Education: reduce salary of Assistant Sec. of Education for Civil Rights, H5834, H5835 [14NO]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Office of Science Office of Scientific Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, H5134 [26OC]
Dept. of HHS: Minority HIV/AIDS Prevention Initiative funding, H5785 [14NO]
Dept. of HUD: Community Development Fund funding to promote identification and removal of barriers to affordable housing production and preservation, H5505, H5506 [7NO]
——— Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity funding, H5461, H5462 [6NO]
——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce Equity Action Plan, H5529, H5530 [7NO]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit certain practices by employers relative to restrictions on discussion of employees’ and prospective employees’ salary and benefit history (H.R. 1600), E214 [14MR]
Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (H.R. 1833), H1662 [30MR]
Dept. of the Interior: remove Andrew Jackson statue and marble base located at Lafayette Square in District of Columbia (H.R. 879), E106 [8FE]
——— 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. 1021), E123 [14FE]
——— Work Environment Survey funding, E1051 [3NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Office of Resolution Management, Diversity and Inclusion funding, H3996, H3997 [26JY]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: complete interagency report on effects of special recreation permits on environmental justice communities (H.R. 3756), H2670 [31MY]
District of Columbia: provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (H.R. 4226), E589 [20JN]
Drugs: impact of ‘‘War on Drugs’’, H2582, H2583 [24MY]
Elections: historical assessment of efforts to disenfranchise voters, H1134–H1142 [7MR]
Employment: extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (H.R. 5348), E810 [5SE]
——— impact of affirmative action policies, H2632–H2634 [25MY]
EPA: prohibit funding for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Workgroup, H5340 [2NO]
Equal Pay Act: anniversary, H4016 [26JY]
Ethnic groups: condemn hate speech in all forms, H6054 [1DE]
FCC: prohibit Communications Equity and Diversity Council funding, H5642 [8NO]
Federal agencies and departments: include diversity, equity, and inclusion Executive orders in requirement for congressional joint resolution of approval for major rules, H2913, H2914 [14JN]
Federal employees: ensure efforts to prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity has no negative impact on lawful activities to combat speech that incites violence, discrimination, or domestic terrorism, H1182 [8MR]
Foreign aid: prohibit availability of funds to provide assistance to foreign countries that criminalize or discriminate based on gender (H.R. 2404), H2044 [26AP]
——— prohibit availability of funds to provide assistance to foreign countries that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation (H.R. 1736), H2044 [26AP], H3000 [21JN]
Foreign policy: call for U.S. allies in Middle East to condemn antisemitism displayed by Iranian-backed terror groups, H6008 [30NO]
FTC: prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility (H.R. 3880), H2748 [6JN], H2816 [13JN], H5479 [7NO]
Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (H. Res. 88), H581, H588 [1FE]
Health: address racial disparities in treating and preventing diabetes in communities of color, H5716, H5720–H5724 [13NO]
Intercultural Development Research Association: anniversary, E1139 [29NO]
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia: observance, H2385 [17MY]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: observance, H1470 [28MR], H1532, H1540 [29MR], H1662 [30MR]
International Women’s Day: observance, H1157, H1158 [8MR]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, E1181 [6DE]
——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (H. Res. 492), H4247–H4249 [12SE]
Israel: affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel (H. Con. Res. 57), H3670–H3673 [18JY], E719 [25JY]
Jacksonville, FL: condemn shooting at Dollar General store and express condolences to families and victims, H4258 [12SE]
Jews: condemn and combat all forms of antisemitism, implement U.S. National Strategy To Counter Antisemitism, and increase funding for efforts to strengthen protections and enhance safety of Jewish community (H. Res. 907), E1180 [6DE], E1251 [19DE]
——— condemn and denounce drastic rise of antisemitism in U.S. and globally (H. Res. 894), H6106–H6108 [4DE], H6151 [6DE], E1164 [5DE], E1177, E1180 [6DE]
——— condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education, H6855–H6857 [12DE]
——— condemn antisemitism on university campuses and specific testimony of university presidents at Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) hearing (H. Res. 927), H6907–H6916 [13DE], H6964 [14DE], E1225, E1227 [14DE], E1251 [19DE]
——— condemn recent rise in antisemitic violence and harassment targeting Jewish Americans and stand in solidarity with those affected by antisemitism, H5474 [7NO], H6065 [1DE], E1002 [20OC]
——— condemn rise in antisemitism in U.S. and globally, H586 [1FE], H658 [2FE], H2299 [11MY], H2902 [14JN], H3131 [23JN], H3686 [18JY], H5234 [2NO], H6064 [1DE], H6809 [11DE]
——— condemn rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (H. Res. 382), H2658–H2661 [30MY]
——— implement national strategy to combat rise of antisemitism in U.S., H6965 [14DE]
——— reaffirm commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against Jewish community, E393 [2MY]
Johnson, Lyndon B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 230), H146 [10JA]
Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies, H556 [31JA], H699–H705 [6FE]
——— prohibit law enforcement officers from making pretextual stops, H700 [6FE]
LGBTQ Senior Housing, Inc.: preserve funding, H5424 [6NO]
LGBTQI+: condemn legislative efforts to restrict rights, H3099–H3101 [22JN]
——— establish commission to address fatal violence, economic discrimination, and other factors impacting transgender community and make recommendations to Congress on appropriate remedies (H.R. 4960), H4061 [27JY]
——— promote equality, H1260 [10MR], H1304 [22MR]
LGBTQI+ Pride Month: observance, H2716 [5JN], H2772 [7JN], H2816, H2819 [13JN], H2928 [14JN], H2946 [15JN], H2998, H3000 [21JN], H3099–H3101 [22JN], H3114, H3129, H3130 [23JN], H3192 [11JY], E563 [14JN], E632 [30JN], E639 [6JY]
Monterey Park, CA: condemn shooting during Lunar New Year celebrations and express condolences to families and victims, H433 [27JA]
National Leading Entertainment and Arts Through Diversity (National LEAD) Month: designate (H. Res. 191), E905 [28SE]
National objectives: address nationwide increase in gun violence, H2747 [6JN], H2768 [7JN], H3580 [14JY], H3687–H3692 [18JY], H3940–H3944 [25JY]
Nichols, Tyre: call for justice relative to death, H513 [31JA]
Nigeria: express need to designate as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and need to appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region, E1207 [12DE]
Pittsburgh, PA: honor memory of shooting victims at Tree of Life Synagogue, H2998 [21JN]
Population: improve Federal data collection methods to better reflect diversity of Asian American and Pacific Islander community, H921 [28FE]
Queer in Canton (organization): tribute, H2946 [15JN]
Racial relations: declare unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and establish cabinet-level Dept. of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination, H228 [12JA], H662 [2FE], H2108 [28AP], H3607 [14JY], H6731 [7DE]
——— declare unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and establish cabinet-level Dept. of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination (H. Res. 657), H4334 [14SE]
——— importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, H3633–H3635 [17JY]
Religion: condemn rise in Islamaphobia, H6067 [1DE]
Religious Freedom Restoration Act: eliminate applicability to District of Columbia (H.R. 3819), E517 [5JN]
Republican Party: national agenda, H1218 [9MR], H3863 [20JY]
Roads and highways: remove Confederate-themed names from roads, streets, and highways, H4132–H4134 [27JY]
Schools: oppose forced outing policy of transgender students, H5475 [7NO]
Senate: rename Russell Senate Office Building, H4134 [27JY]
Seton Hall University: tribute to 1953 men’s basketball team, E273 [29MR]
Supreme Court: decision in Allen v. Milligan relative to Alabama congressional redistricting plan, H2820 [13JN]
——— decisions in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina relative to affirmative action, H3194, H3198–H3203 [11JY], H3211, H3216 [12JY], H3491, H3492 [13JY], H3884 [20JY], E682 [17JY]
Taylor, Breonna: call for justice relative to death, H1238 [9MR]
Transgender Awareness Week: observance, H5716 [13NO]
Truman, Harry S: anniversary of Executive order to desegregate Armed Forces, H4036 [27JY]
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish, E924 [2OC]
U.S. service academies: prohibit funding to be used to discriminate on basis of race or ethnicity in admissions or to establish quotas for admissions based on race or enthicity, H3581, H3582 [14JY]
Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H766 [8FE], H1134–H1142 [7MR], E722 [26JY]
——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (H.R. 14), H5474 [7NO]
Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E722 [26JY]
Remarks in Senate
Atlanta, GA: commemorate anniversary and condemn shootings at spas, express condolences to families and victims, and combat hate, bigotry, and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander community, S791 [15MR]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominees, S5351 [6NO]
——— evaluation of administration relative to LGBTQI+ community, S2014 [8JN]
Buffalo, NY: anniversary of shooting at Tops Friendly Markets, S1610 [11MY], S1658 [16MY]
Burlington, VT: condemn shooting of Palestinian college students and reaffirm commitment to combating hate and bigotry, S5679 [29NO]
Civil rights: condemn on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S2118 [15JN]
——— improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (S. 728), S2135 [20JN]
Colorado: recognize importance of decision in Francisco Maestas et al. v. George H. Shone et al. relative to school desegregation, S1458 [2MY]
Colorado Springs, CO: anniversary of shooting at Club Q (S. Res. 509), S6011 [14DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: disapprove Food and Nutrition Service rule entitled ‘‘Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update’’ (S.J. Res. 42), S5206–S5210 [26OC], S5274 [1NO]
——— disapprove Food and Nutrition Service rule entitled ‘‘Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update’’ (S.J. Res. 42), unanimous-consent agreement, S5053 [17OC]
Equal Pay Day: observance, S758 [14MR]
Health: prohibit consideration of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, vaccination status, veteran status, political ideology, or speech in determining eligibility for coronavirus treatments and vaccines (S. 171), S248 [7FE]
——— protect individual liberty, ensure privacy, and prohibit discrimination relative to coronavirus vaccination status of individuals (S. 181), S248 [7FE]
Israel: affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel (H. Con. Res. 57), S3557 [25JY]
Jews: condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education, S5884 [11DE], S5970 [14DE]
——— condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education and encourage college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism, S5223 [30OC]
——— condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education and encourage college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism (S. Res. 437), S5219 [26OC], S5228 [30OC]
——— condemn recent rise in antisemitic violence and harassment targeting Jewish Americans and stand in solidarity with those affected by antisemitism, S5409, S5411 [8NO], S5483 [14NO], S5643–S5647 [29NO]
——— condemn rise in antisemitism in U.S. and globally, S112 [26JA], S3611 [26JY], S5238 [31OC], S5681 [30NO], S5721 [5DE], S5832 [7DE], S6032 [19DE]
——— condemn rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (S. Res. 203), S1712 [17MY], S1724, S1738 [18MY]
Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies, S139 [30JA]
——— improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency, S140, S151 [30JA], S184 [1FE]
LGBTQI+ Pride Month: observance, S2118 [15JN], S2199 [22JN]
Monterey Park, CA: condemn shooting during Lunar New Year celebrations and express condolences to families and victims, S42 [23JA]
National objectives: address nationwide increase in gun violence, S1222 [19AP], S1965 [6JN], S2021–S2023 [8JN]
National Voter Registration Day: designate (S. Res. 341), S4499 [13SE]
Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue (S. Res. 432), S5177 [25OC]
Rehabilitation Act: recognize anniversary and importance for lives of individuals with disabilities and call for further action to advance access, opportunity, and equity for such individuals (S. Res. 361), S4676 [26SE]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 3125), S5184 [25OC]
Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S2200 [22JN]
——— decision in Allen v. Milligan relative to Alabama congressional redistricting plan, S2019 [8JN]
Truman, Harry S: anniversary of Executive order to desegregate Armed Forces, S3612 [26JY]
Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre, S1872, S1873 [1JN]
Reports filed
No Discrimination in My Benefits Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 5338) (H. Rept. 118–226), H4496 [26SE]
Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 728), S2984 [18JY]
Support Goals of International Women’s Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 99), S1533 [4MY]
Statements
Condemn Antisemitism on University Campuses and Specific Testimony of University Presidents at Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) Hearing: Representative Raskin, E1227 [14DE]
Pittsburgh, PA, Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting Anniversary: Israel Zoberman, E1035 [1NO]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 57, affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel, H3670 [18JY]
H. Res. 382, observe Jewish American Heritage Month, condemn rise of antisemitism, and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community, H2658 [30MY]
H. Res. 435, enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination, H2532 [23MY]
H. Res. 492, condemn Iranian persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, H4247 [12SE]
H. Res. 798, condemn support of certain terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to creation of hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff, H5201 [1NO]
H. Res. 894, condemn and denounce drastic rise of antisemitism in U.S. and globally, H6106 [4DE]
H. Res. 927, condemn antisemitism on university campuses and specific testimony of university presidents at Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) hearing, H6907 [13DE]
S. Con. Res. 14, affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel, S2992 [18JY]
S. Con. Res. 19, U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation, S3772 [27JY]
S. Con. Res. 21, recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap, S4957 [4OC]
S. Res. 19, Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution, S151 [30JA]
S. Res. 53, clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women, S331 [9FE]
S. Res. 73, International Black Aviation Professionals Day, S461 [16FE]
S. Res. 74, condemn Iranian persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, S462 [16FE]
S. Res. 99, support goals of International Women’s Day, S718 [8MR]
S. Res. 134, support goals and ideals of Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, S1056 [29MR]
S. Res. 154, support goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility, S1105 [30MR]
S. Res. 203, observe Jewish American Heritage Month, condemn rise of antisemitism, and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community, S1569 [9MY]
S. Res. 230, Tulsa, OK, Race Massacre anniversary, S1848 [31MY]
S. Res. 254, condemn all forms of antisemitism and commend working definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, S2125 [15JN]
S. Res. 282, LGBTQ Pride Month, S2245 [22JN]
S. Res. 306, recognize that U.S. needs to support and strengthen mothers in workforce by investing in Mom Economy, S3463 [20JY]
S. Res. 312, recognize anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act and importance of independent living for disabled individuals and call for further action to strengthen home and community living for such individuals, S3624 [26JY]
S. Res. 319, declare racism as public health crisis, S3767–S3769 [27JY]
S. Res. 341, National Voter Registration Day, S4444 [13SE]
S. Res. 350, encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security, S4598 [19SE]
S. Res. 350, National Voting Rights Month, S4598 [19SE]
S. Res. 361, recognize anniversary of Rehabilitation Act and its importance for lives of individuals with disabilities and call for further action to advance access, opportunity, and equity for such individuals, S4682 [26SE]
S. Res. 432, Pittsburgh, PA, Tree of Life Synagogue shooting anniversary, S5194 [25OC]
S. Res. 437, condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education and encourage college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism, S5218 [26OC]
S. Res. 464, support goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance, S5550 [15NO]
S. Res. 467, Colorado Springs, CO, Club Q shooting anniversary, S5552 [15NO]
S. Res. 497, express sense that slogan, ‘‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’’ and its derivations are antisemitic and endorse genocide and destruction of Jewish state, S5964 [13DE]
S. Res. 506, Chinese Exclusion Act repeal anniversary, S6002 [14DE]
S. Res. 509, Colorado Springs, CO, Club Q shooting anniversary, S6003 [14DE]
Transcripts
Foundation To Combat Antisemitism Stand Up to Jewish Hate campaign digital advertisement, S1150 [18AP]