CIVIL RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Commission on Civil Rights; Discrimination; Human Rights; Racial Relations

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: King Charles III, H3128–H3130 [28AP]

Amendments

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (H.R. 6359), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H1137 [21JA]

Appointments

Commission on Civil Rights, S689 [25FE], S715 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: require report that describes current restrictions imposed by Taliban on women and girls in Afghanistan since August 2021 (see H.R. 7669), H2326 [25FE]

African Americans: address hardships and disparities faced by Black women in order to encourage more inclusive policymaking (see H. Res. 1292), H3531 [14MY]

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. 8396), H3044 [21AP]

Armando Rodriguez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 9233), H4053 [9JN]

Armando Rogriguez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see S. 4722), S2698 [9JN]

Civil Rights Act: clarify that discrimination in provision of goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations based on Sharia Law is in violation of such Act (see S. 3887), S610 [12FE] (see H.R. 8017), H2621 [19MR]

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see S. 3627), S162 [13JA]

——— require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (H.R. 6359), consideration (see H. Res. 1009), H947 [20JA]

Commission on Land Reparations: establish (see H.R. 7927), H2483 [12MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Clarence Mitchell, Jr., for placement in U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 7915), H2482 [12MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 1094), H2336 [2MR]

Courts: allow Americans to sue Federal officials for constitutional violations of voting rights and election law (see H.R. 8858), H3550 [15MY]

——— establish rights for people being considered for and in protective arrangements, including guardianships and conservatorships, or other arrangements, and provide decision supports (see S. 4247), S1669 [26MR]

——— 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. 3625), S162 [13JA] (see H.R. 7046), H718 [13JA]

Crime: revise applicable standards relative to death resulting from deprivation of rights under color of law (see H.R. 7290), H1921 [30JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: strike references to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in Federal law (see H.R. 8374), H2994 [20AP]

Dept. of Education: authorize grant program to support institutions of higher education in hiring veterans as campus security and prohibit Federal funding for Equity Assistance Centers (see S. 3601), S115 [8JA]

——— authorize grants to establish national education protection and advocacy program to enforce certain rights and protections for students with disabilities (see H.R. 8073), H2710 [25MR]

——— increase transparency of colleges and universities in carrying out their civil rights responsibilities (see H.R. 9203), H3991 [8JN]

——— prohibit Federal funding to schools that consider race, sex, ethnicity, color, or national origin in violation of civil rights laws (see H.R. 8445), H3067 [22AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: notify designated point of contact of release of detained individual (see H.R. 9099), H3773 [2JN]

——— provide civil remedy for any individual whose rights have been violated by officer or agent of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 3745), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7297), H1921 [30JA]

——— reform qualified immunity standards for officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection engaged in law enforcement activities (see H.R. 7284), H1920 [30JA]

——— require policy on use of force and deescalation by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 7119), H920 [15JA]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking (see S. 4006), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7856), H2471 [5MR]

Dept. of State: provide for international disability rights strategy (see S. 4129), S1205 [18MR] (see H.R. 7990), H2597 [18MR]

——— require comprehensive report on U.S. efforts to address religious persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria (see H.R. 7457), H2117 [10FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, AR (see H.R. 9148), H3909 [4JN]

——— designate Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark (see H.R. 8276), H2885 [14AP]

Dept. of Transportation: require certain recipients of Federal assistance for public transit systems to establish program to collect data on passenger harassment on public transit systems (see H.R. 8699), H3341 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 8421), H3045 [21AP]

Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 3628), S162 [13JA] (see H.R. 7029), H717 [13JA]

Discrimination: acknowledge and apologize for mistreatment of, and discrimination against, LGBTQI+ individuals who served in uniformed services, Foreign Service, and Federal civil service (see S. Res. 766), S2757 [11JN] (see H. Res. 1357), H4111 [11JN]

——— clarify that sex discrimination under Civil Rights Act does not include discrimination on basis of gender identity (see H.R. 8213), H2829 [9AP]

——— prohibit in public accommodations on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 7005), H615 [9JA]

District of Columbia: recognize cultural and historical significance of anniversary of emancipation and urge passage of D.C. statehood legislation (see H. Res. 1180), H2925 [15AP]

Dolores Huerta Day: designate (see H. Res. 1170), H2886 [14AP]

Education: require public elementary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education to treat discrimination motivated by antisemitism same as certain discrimination prohibited by Civil Rights Act (see H.R. 8476), H3090 [23AP]

Employment: eliminate limits on punitive and compensatory damages for age discrimination claims (see S. 4706), S2664 [8JN] (see H.R. 9116), H3828 [3JN]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 3865), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7583), H2224 [13FE]

——— prohibit discrimination in payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 8663), H3336 [4MY]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 81), H2776 [26MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit research agencies and recipients of Federal research grants from using prohibited diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices relative to such grants (see H.R. 9103), H3773 [2JN]

——— 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. 3680), S257 [15JA] (see H.R. 7110), H919 [15JA]

Government: prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in Federal hiring and employment (see H.R. 8379), H2994 [20AP]

Grandassa Models: honor and celebrate cultural, historical, and social impact in redefining standards of beauty, confronting colorism, and advancing Black cultural pride during height of civil rights era and beyond (see H. Res. 1154), H2825 [6AP]

Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 1040), H2041 [5FE]

History: recognize historical significance of slave ship Clotilda, condemn U.S. role in Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledge lasting impact on African Americans (see H. Res. 1086), H2332 [26FE]

HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1084), H2328 [25FE]

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. 1249), H3332 [30AP]

House of Representatives: defend and uphold rights and protections guaranteed by Fourteenth Amendment to U.S. Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just powerful few (see H. Res. 1038), H2031 [4FE]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 640), S1047 [12MR]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: fly U.S. flag at half-staff in honor of memory (see H. Res. 1107), H2471 [5MR]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 629), S915 [9MR] (see H. Res. 1106), H2420 [4MR]

Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park: establish (see S. 3925), S681 [25FE] (see H.R. 8887), H3626 [19MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 1004), H920 [15JA]

Law enforcement: provide for civil enforcement by State attorneys general relative to conspiracy against rights and deprivation of rights under color of law (see S. 3824), S552 [10FE]

LGBTQI+: support goals and ideals of Glisten (organization)’s Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization in K–12 schools (see S. Res. 670), S1785 [15AP] (see H. Res. 1162), H2830 [9AP]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: discontinue observance (see H. Res. 1338), H3829 [3JN]

National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day: designate (see S. Res. 619), S707 [26FE]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see S. 3953), S707 [26FE] (see H.R. 7740), H2332 [26FE]

National Park Service: extend authorization of African American Civil Rights Network (see S. 4767), S2757 [11JN] (see H.R. 9269), H4110 [11JN]

Native Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (see S. Res. 650), S1205 [18MR]

Philadelphia, PA: recognize desegregation efforts at Girard College and leaders involved in African-American integration and civil rights expansion (see H. Res. 1071), H2258 [23FE]

Rustin, Bayard: issue commemorative forever stamp (see H.R. 7441), H2095 [9FE]

Safety: protect civil rights of individuals against unlawful vigilante checkpoints and identity demands (see H.R. 7572), H2224 [13FE]

Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see S. Res. 604), S578 [11FE] (see H. Res. 1058), H2186 [11FE]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see S. 4598), S2416 [20MY] (see H.R. 8932), H3669 [20MY]

Voting: constitutional amendment on right to vote (see S.J. Res. 186), S2052 [27AP] (see H.J. Res. 196), H4111 [11JN]

Cloture motions

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (S. 3627), motion to proceed, S262 [15JA], S286 [27JA]

Letters

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act: several organizations, H1328 [22JA]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 6359, Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, H1329 [22JA]

Motions

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (H.R. 6359), H1330 [22JA]

——— require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (S. 3627), S262 [15JA]

Obituaries

Gordly, Avel L.: Terryfamilyfuneralhome.com (Internet site), E210 [12MR]

Proclamations

Tribute to Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.: Representative Danny K. Davis, E339 [16AP]

Remarks in House

Arise Chicago (organization): anniversary, H2713 [26MR]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Juneteenth Festival, H4058 [10JN]

Colleges and universities: provide medically accurate and comprehensive information and resources about all reproductive healthcare services, including contraception and abortion rights, H1329 [22JA]

——— require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (H.R. 6359), H1325–H1330 [22JA]

——— require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (H.R. 6359), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H1131–H1139 [21JA]

Congressional Black Caucus: tribute, H2101 [10FE]

Courts: remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights, H649 [12JA]

Crime: revise applicable standards relative to death resulting from deprivation of rights under color of law (H.R. 7290), H1989 [4FE]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Friendship-West Baptist Church, E550 [9JN]

Delta State University: anniversary of Delta State sit-in, E333 [16AP]

Dept. of Education: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding, H698–H705 [13JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: call for release of Sharareh Moghaddam from custody, H2772 [26MR]

——— establish certain limitations on Federal immigration enforcement personnel (H.R. 5973), E76 [27JA]

——— impact of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration raids, H727 [14JA], H2607 [19MR]

——— reform qualified immunity standards for officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection engaged in law enforcement activities (H.R. 7284), H1992 [4FE]

Edwards, Al: recognize as father of Juneteenth and show appreciation for legislation making Texas first to recognize Juneteenth as official State holiday (H. Res. 634), H2214 [12FE]

Elections: historical assessment of efforts to disenfranchise voters, H3996 [9JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination in payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 8663), E412 [4MY]

Fair Housing Month: observance, H3081 [23AP]

Greenwood, MS: tribute to Greenwood Voters League, E218 [16MR]

Hockessin, DE: tribute to Hockessin Colored School #107, H2999 [21AP]

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 (H. Res. 1249), H3457 [14MY]

Immigration: reform immigration policies to streamline adjudication, ensure fairness, and uphold constitutional rights while protecting public safety, H3401 [13MY]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance, H3982–H3988 [8JN], H3996 [9JN], H4100, H4101, H4102 [11JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: impact of letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail on justice and social change, H2089 [9FE]

Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (H.R. 5361), H1989 [4FE]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance, H4065 [10JN]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance, H3897 [4JN], H4000 [9JN]

——— observance (H. Res. 550), H3682 [21MY]

Major League Baseball: observance of Jackie Robinson Day, H2921 [15AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, H911, H912, H914 [15JA], H942–H946 [20JA]

Michigan: tribute to Black leaders of west Michigan, H2174 [11FE]

Muslim Americans: condemn rise of Islamophobia, H1979 [4FE]

NAACP: tribute to Bronx, NY, Co-Op City branch, H2717 [26MR]

——— tribute to White Plains/Greenburgh branch, H3078 [23AP]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, E139 [17FE], E510 [2JN]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Martin Luther King, Jr., Youth Oratorical Contest, E56 [20JA]

Rustin, Bayard: issue commemorative forever stamp (H.R. 7441), E114 [9FE]

Saka Nakodar Day: observance, E260 [24MR]

Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and role it played in ensuring passage of Voting Rights Act, H2376 [4MR]

Socialism: denounce, H619 [12JA]

Supreme Court: decision in Louisiana v. Callais relative to racial gerrymandering in drawing of Louisiana congressional map, H3327 [30AP], H3379–H3385 [12MY], H3403, H3411 [13MY], H3462 [14MY], H3663 [20MY], H3681, H3713 [21MY], H3898–H3902 [4JN], H3914 [8JN]

——— decision in U.S. v Wong Kim Ark relative to birthright citizenship, H3715 [21MY]

Texas: recent killings of transgender women, H3839 [4JN]

Tougaloo College: anniversary of Tougaloo Nine Jackson Municipal Library sit-in, E356 [22AP]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H2755 [26MR], H3081 [23AP]

——— evaluation of adminstration relative to racial relations, H2262 [24FE]

——— Executive order directing removal of certain historical exhibits and monuments from parks, museums, and other public areas, H2022–H2025 [4FE], H2672 [24MR]

Voting: 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), H3914 [8JN]

White Plains, NY: tribute to LOFT Center (organization), H3837 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (S. 3627), S176 [13JA], S186 [14JA], S307 [28JA]

——— require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (S. 3627), motion to proceed, S262 [15JA], S283, S285–S287 [27JA]

——— require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (S. 3627), unanimous-consent agreement, S278 [26JA]

Dept. of Justice: indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center for alleged financial crimes involving transfer of funds to violent extremist groups, S1869 [22AP]

Elections: historical assessment of efforts to disenfranchise voters, S2356–S2362 [19MY]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute (S. Res. 629), S1058 [16MR]

National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day: designate (S. Res. 619), S716 [26FE]

Native Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (S. Res. 650), S1202 [18MR]

Scarbrough, DuShun L., Sr.: Martin Luther King Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc., Beloved Community Civic Leadership Award recipient, S1932 [22AP]

——— Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee Freedom Flame Award recipient, S1932 [22AP]

Supreme Court: decision in Louisiana v. Callais relative to racial gerrymandering in drawing of Louisiana congressional map, S2095 [29AP], S2356–S2362 [19MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S2654–S2656 [8JN]

——— Executive order directing removal of certain historical exhibits and monuments from parks, museums, and other public areas, S995–S999 [11MR]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (S. 2523), S1176 [18MR], S2356, S2357–S2360 [19MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6359, Pregnant Students’ Rights Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1009) (H. Rept. 119–459), H947 [20JA]

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 6359) (H. Rept. 119–447), H891 [14JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 1009, consideration of H.R. 6359, Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, H1131 [21JA]

H.R. 6359, Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, H1325 [22JA]

S. 3925, Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act, S685–S687 [25FE]

S. Res. 604, develop and implement Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security, S580 [11FE]

S. Res. 619, National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, S711 [26FE]

S. Res. 629, tribute to Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., S917 [9MR]

S. Res. 640, support goals of International Women’s Day, S1049 [12MR]

S. Res. 650, recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S., S1208 [18MR]

S. Res. 670, support goals and ideals of Glisten (organization)’s Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization in K–12 schools, S1787 [15AP]

S. Res. 766, acknowledge and apologize for mistreatment of, and discrimination against, LGBTQI+ individuals who served in uniformed services, Foreign Service, and Federal civil service, S2767 [11JN]

S.J. Res. 186, constitutional amendment on right to vote, S2055 [27AP]

Tributes

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr., H2877–H2883 [14AP]