RACIAL RELATIONS
Addresses
Joint Congressional Address: President Trump, S1490–S1495 [4MR], H966–H973 [4MR]
Articles and editorials
Fight Against Muhammad Ali = The Fight Against Islamaphobia, E43 [16JA]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: declare racism as public health crisis (see S. Res. 67), S793 [5FE] (see H. Res. 119), H556 [6FE]
——— 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. 2100), H1159 [14MR]
——— raise awareness of racial disparities in impact of colorectal cancer on Black community (see H. Res. 239), H1189 [21MR]
——— 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), H2104 [15MY]
African Diaspora Heritage Month: designate (see S. 340), S523 [30JA] (see H. Res. 720), H4363 [16SE]
Agriculture: increase market access for Black farmers and disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to ensure civil rights accountability (see H.R. 4529), H3474 [17JY]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 366), S544 [3FE] (see H.R. 485), H218 [16JA]
American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 567), S971 [13FE] (see H.R. 1277), H705 [13FE]
Atlanta, GA: recognize significance as cradle of civil rights movement (see H. Res. 972), H6122 [19DE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to unveil statue of Barbara Rose Johns (see H. Con. Res. 62), H4770 [18NO]
Carlson, Tucker: condemn decision to give platform to Nicholas J. Fuentes and his ideologies that foster antisemitism and White supremacy (see S. Res. 533), S8529 [8DE]
CDC: provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (see S. 1489), S2563 [10AP] (see H.R. 2884), H1599 [10AP]
Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on protected characteristic (see S. 634), S1040 [19FE] (see H.R. 1439), H722 [18FE]
Civil rights: restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 3606), H2367 [23MY]
Colleges and universities: prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that carry out diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives (see H.R. 1282), H705 [13FE]
——— prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements by students, employees, or applicants (see H.R. 927), H456 [4FE]
——— track and record additional information on hate crimes (see H.R. 5546), H4493 [23SE]
Computers: repeal certain provisions relative to semiconductor manufacturing incentives and science, technology, research, and innovation investments and limit Federal mandates imposed on entities seeking funding (see S. 1745), S2895 [13MY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Office of Civic Bridgebuilding (see H.R. 4329), H3198 [10JY]
Courts: 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. 1913), S3117 [22MY] (see H.R. 3602), H2367 [23MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit use of race-based or sex-based criteria in administration of certain programs (see H.R. 4947), H3692 [12AU]
Dept. of Defense: ensure equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and exclusive use of merit in military personnel decisions (see H.R. 5025), H3707 [22AU]
——— prohibit activities that promote critical race theory and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at schools operated by Dept. of Defense Education Activity (see H.R. 5047), H3711 [26AU]
——— restore access to curricula, books, and other learning materials at schools operated by Dept. of Defense Education Activity (see H.R. 5527), H4488 [19SE]
Dept. of Education: authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 3605), H2367 [23MY]
——— 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. 844), H429 [31JA]
Dept. of HUD: nullify certain regulations and notices (see S. 1174), S1905 [27MR] (see H.R. 1609), H877 [26FE] (see H.R. 1769), H942 [3MR]
——— 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 S. 967), S1664 [11MR] (see H.R. 4069), H2887 [23JN]
Dept. of Justice: clarify causation element in Federal hate crime statute (see H.R. 4187), H3009 [26JN]
——— establish grant program to reduce number of individuals incarcerated in local jails and number of days such individuals are incarcerated and support community-led local justice reinvestment (see H.R. 2669), H1459 [7AP]
——— include reporting on hate crimes to uniform crime reporting program (see H.R. 2588), H1411 [2AP]
Dept. of State: prohibit funding to Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice (see H.R. 93), H31 [3JA]
Dept. of the Interior: establish advisory committee to recommend to Board on Geographic Names offensive names of Federal land units for review and revision (see S. 2894), S6730 [18SE] (see H.R. 2843), H1597 [10AP]
Dept. of Transportation: withhold certain apportionment from District of Columbia unless Mayor redesignates Black Lives Matter Plaza as Liberty Plaza, and removes such phrase from District website and documents (see H.R. 1774), H943 [3MR]
Discrimination: amend laws relative to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination (see S. 3243), S8274 [20NO] (see H.R. 6172), H4872 [20NO]
——— 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. 2190), S3562 [26JN] (see H.R. 4161), H3008 [26JN]
District of Columbia: prohibit from engaging in certain diversity, equity, or inclusion (DEI) practices or conducting racial equity training (see H.R. 5474), H4453 [18SE]
Education: prohibit Federal funding to schools that promote certain race-based theories to students (see H.R. 2276), H1188 [21MR]
——— require public elementary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education to treat discrimination motivated by antisemitism same as discrimination motivated by race (see H.R. 6186), H4873 [20NO]
Federal agencies and departments: eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and funding for agencies, contractors, organizations receiving grants, and educational accreditation agencies (see S. 382), S593 [4FE] (see H.R. 925), H456 [4FE]
——— 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. 711), H387 [23JA]
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. 3256), S8274 [20NO] (see H.R. 6258), H4895 [21NO]
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. 945), H457 [4FE]
GAO: conduct study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity relative to certain benefits administered by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 6033), H4666 [12NO]
Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 95), H459 [4FE]
Health: adopt Federal 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine health and well-being of people around world (see S. Res. 358), S4997 [31JY] (see H. Res. 629), H3673 [1AU]
Hispanic Americans: raise awareness of racial disparities in impact of colorectal cancer on Hispanic community (see H. Res. 276), H1374 [31MR]
Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument: establish (see S. 1051), S1743 [13MR]
Immigration: celebrate legacy and contributions of immigrants, condemn all forms of discrimination against immigrants, and oppose discriminatory immigration policies (see H. Res. 126), H676 [12FE]
Jewish Americans: call on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism (see S. Res. 246), S3117 [22MY]
——— call on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate public on contributions of Jewish American community (see H. Res. 352), H1624 [24AP]
Journey for Justice Alliance: support values of Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and use as framework for drafting and implementing policy that promotes racial and economic equity for all (see H. Res. 540), H2922 [24JN]
Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see H.R. 5727), H4532 [10OC]
——— establish Bill of Rights to support law enforcement personnel in their work to protect communities (see H. Res. 395), H1910 [7MY]
——— hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (see H.R. 5361), H4310 [15SE]
Mary Church Terrell Day: designate (see H. Res. 762), H4494 [23SE]
Newark, NJ: honor memory of victims of 1967 riots and acknowledge enduring impact on Newark community (see H. Res. 578), H3245 [14JY]
NIH: take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity (see S. 3564), S8920 [18DE] (see H.R. 6867), H6114 [18DE]
Ogles, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 553), H3033 [27JN] (see H. Res. 576), H3200 [10JY]
Schools: codify Executive Order 14190 entitled ‘‘Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling’’ (see H.R. 3802), H2532 [6JN]
——— codify Executive Order 14280 entitled ‘‘Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies’’ (see H.R. 3801), H2532 [6JN]
SEC: require covered issuers to carry out racial equity audit every 2 years (see H.R. 4925), H3687 [8AU]
Senate: rename Russell Senate Office Building (see H. Res. 646), H3688 [8AU]
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. 836), H4559 [28OC]
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. 741), H4455 [18SE]
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish (see S. 761), S1397 [26FE]
Tulsa, OK: provide justice for living survivors of Tulsa/Greenwood Race Massacre (see H.R. 4228), H3032 [27JN]
Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day: designate (see H. Res. 266), H1337 [27MR]
U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see S. Con. Res. 14), S3390 [12JN] (see H. Con. Res. 37), H2821 [12JN]
U.S. service academies: require appointments and selections to be determined by standardized candidate composite score and prohibit consideration of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or religion in admissions (see H.R. 5046), H3711 [26AU]
Voting: encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 390), S6648 [16SE] (see H. Res. 756), H4489 [19SE]
Lists
New Orleans, LA, St. Augustine High School 1975 football team district and State playoff record, E835 [10SE]
New Orleans, LA, St. Augustine High School 1975 football team members, E835 [10SE]
Remarks in House
African Americans: condemn revisionist education and history relative to African-American experience, H2519 [6JN]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 485), E43 [16JA]
Birmingham, AL: anniversary of 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, H4303–H4307 [15SE]
California: Federal investigations into State practices and policies relative to education, discrimination, transportation, environment, homelessness, firearms, and immigration, H1588–H1591 [10AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to unveil statue of Barbara Rose Johns (H. Con. Res. 62), H4851 [20NO]
Children and youth: reaffirm importance of equal access to quality education in providing opportunities for success, H1447–H1455 [7AP]
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus: tribute to allyship between Black and Asian American Pacific Islander communities, H826, H827 [25FE]
Crime: oppose characterization by CNN reporter that ‘‘fascism’’ and ‘‘racism’’ are incitive words that promote violence and urge continued efforts to address and denounce all forms of discrimination, H4259–H4261 [11SE]
Dept. of Defense: removal of references to contributions of minority groups and individuals from certain websites due to Executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), H1342 [31MR], H1584 [10AP]
Dept. of Education: require public school officials to certify compliance with directive to end diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) policies or risk loss of Federal funding, H1445 [7AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: impact of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration raids, H5014–H5020 [3DE]
Dept. of HUD: 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., H1930 [8MY]
Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to reduce number of individuals incarcerated in local jails and number of days such individuals are incarcerated and support community-led local justice reinvestment (H.R. 2669), H1568 [10AP]
Discrimination: importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, H3319 [16JY]
Health: address racial disparities in receiving health care in communities of color, H1673–H1677 [28AP]
Jewish Americans: call on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate public on contributions of Jewish American community (H. Res. 352), H2027–H2033 [14MY]
Lacey, WA: tribute to joint local and Federal law enforcement investigation leading to arrest of Joint Base Lewis-McChord equipment theft suspects actively involved in Nazi white nationalist efforts, H2573 [10JN]
Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies, H83–H85 [9JA]
Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Holiday Bowl bowling alley, H827 [25FE]
Mission Mississippi (organization): tribute to Leflore County, MS, chapter, E552 [10JN]
Missouri: citizen petition to counter partisan redistricting and gerrymandering, H4374 [17SE]
——— impact of partisan redistricting and gerrymandering, H4254 [11SE]
New Orleans, LA: tribute to St. Augustine High School 1975 football team, E835 [10SE]
Ogles, Representative: censure (H. Res. 553), H3027 [27JN]
Supreme Court: decision to overturn lower court ruling and allow Federal agents to continue immigration stops based on race and other factors, H4171 [10SE]
Texas: impact of partisan redistricting and gerrymandering, H3557 [23JY], H3852–H3856 [4SE], H4261 [11SE]
Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H1927–H1932 [8MY], H5825–H5829 [12DE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to decision to eliminate certain free entrance days for national parks, H5937 [16DE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, H352 [23JA], H439 [4FE], H517 [6FE], H572, H575 [7FE], H591 [10FE], H1295 [26MR], H1426, H1445–H1447, H1449–H1451 [7AP], H1555 [9AP], H1672, H1674, H1675 [28AP], H1721–H1724 [29AP], H2139–H2145 [19MY], H3256 [15JY], H5517 [10DE], E594 [20JN]
——— evaluation of administration relative to treatment of African Americans, H4999 [3DE]
——— Joint Congressional Address, H982, H983 [5MR], H1022 [6MR]
Tulsa, OK: historical significance of Tulsa Race Massacre, H901–H904 [27FE]
Urban League of Northwest Indiana, Inc.: anniversary, E777 [19AU]
World War II: anniversary of exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny relative to service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, H3330 [16JY]
Remarks in Senate
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 366), S545 [3FE]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S205 [16JA]
Buffalo, NY: anniversary of shooting at Tops Friendly Markets, S2906 [14MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to unveil statue of Barbara Rose Johns (H. Con. Res. 62), S8517 [4DE]
Carlson, Tucker: condemn decision to give platform to Nicholas J. Fuentes and his ideologies that foster antisemitism and White supremacy, S8254 [20NO]
——— condemn decision to give platform to Nicholas J. Fuentes and his ideologies that foster antisemitism and White supremacy (S. Res. 533), S8531 [8DE], S8799 [17DE]
Civil rights: historical importance of civil rights movement, S2077–S2079 [31MR]
Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument: establish (S. 1051), S3103–S3105, S3137, S3140 [22MY]
——— establish (S. 1051), unanimous-consent request, S3103 [22MY]
Jewish Americans: call on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism (S. Res. 246), S3108, S3109 [22MY]
Republican Party: Politico (publication) report on leaked messages from group chat by Young Republican National Federation leaders containing offensive language, S7110 [14OC], S7121 [15OC], S7146 [16OC], S7173 [21OC]
Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, S347 [24JA], S691 [5FE], S4438 [17JY]
——— Joint Congressional Address, S1466–S1468 [4MR]
Reports filed
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 761) (S. Rept. 119–54), S4994 [31JY]
Statements
Civil Rights Forum—How To Fight Trump Administration’s Attacks on Students, Workers, and Families: Representative Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, Committee on Education and Workforce (House), H1454 [7AP]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 62, use of Capitol Building Emancipation Hall for event to unveil statue of Barbara Rose Johns, H4851 [20NO]
H. Res. 352, call on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate public on contributions of Jewish American community, H2027 [14MY]
S. 1051, Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument, S3137 [22MY]
S. Con. Res. 14, U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation, S3394 [12JN]
S. Res. 67, declare racism as public health crisis, S800–S802 [5FE]
S. Res. 246, call on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism, S3120 [22MY]
S. Res. 358, adopt Federal 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine health and well-being of people around world, S5007–S5009 [31JY]
S. Res. 390, encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security, S6651 [16SE]
S. Res. 533, condemn decision by Tucker Carlson to give platform to Nicholas J. Fuentes and his ideologies that foster antisemitism and White supremacy, S8531 [8DE]
Tributes