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| 119-hconres-57 | 119 | hconres | 57 | Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2025-10-14 | 2025-10-14 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] | IL | D | R000617 | 14 | 2025-12-06T13:14:51Z | ||
| 119-hconres-45 | 119 | hconres | 45 | Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2025-07-23 | 2025-07-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] | CT | D | H001081 | 16 | 2025-12-05T21:42:19Z | ||
| 119-hconres-37 | 119 | hconres | 37 | Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-12 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] | TX | D | C001130 | 45 | 2025-12-10T06:53:58Z | ||
| 119-hconres-23 | 119 | hconres | 23 | Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] | CA | D | J000305 | 70 | 2025-12-05T21:50:09Z | ||
| 118-hconres-125 | 118 | hconres | 125 | Original Slavery Remembrance Day Commemorative Remembrance Program Resolution | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 0 | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | ||
| 118-hconres-102 | 118 | hconres | 102 | Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2024-03-29 | 2024-03-29 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] | CA | D | J000305 | 54 | 2025-12-05T08:33:45Z | ||
| 118-hconres-101 | 118 | hconres | 101 | Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] | CT | D | H001081 | 27 | 2025-12-06T00:23:21Z | ||
| 118-hconres-99 | 118 | hconres | 99 | Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-15 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] | IL | D | R000617 | 47 | 2025-12-05T08:55:02Z | ||
| 118-hconres-92 | 118 | hconres | 92 | Honoring the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2024-02-20 | 2024-02-29 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H769) | House | Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] | MO | D | B001224 | 17 | This concurrent resolution honors the lives and work of Mary and John Meachum and recognizes the importance of the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing, which is part of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. | 2024-06-11T15:38:29Z | |
| 118-hconres-62 | 118 | hconres | 62 | Original Slavery Remembrance Day Memorialization Resolution | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2023-08-18 | 2023-08-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 0 | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | ||
| 118-hconres-44 | 118 | hconres | 44 | Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2023-05-17 | 2023-05-17 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] | CA | D | L000551 | 130 | 2025-12-05T08:47:33Z | ||
| 118-hconres-32 | 118 | hconres | 32 | Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-30 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] | CA | D | J000305 | 67 | 2025-12-05T08:33:26Z | ||
| 117-hconres-96 | 117 | hconres | 96 | Recognizing the historical significance of the 70th anniversary of the Miller v. Board of Education of District of Columbia decision. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2022-07-05 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] | CA | D | T000472 | 1 | This concurrent resolution recognizes the significance of the 70th anniversary of Miller v. Board of Education of District of Columbia, in which the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held that the District had a duty to provide equal educational facilities within the District for Black deaf children as for White deaf children (in accordance with the Supreme Court's holding in Missouri ex rel. Gaines v. Canada that a state may not provide educational facilities within its boundary for one race and send the other outside the state to receive the same course of instruction). | 2023-07-31T14:45:21Z | |
| 117-hconres-84 | 117 | hconres | 84 | Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2022-03-31 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] | VA | D | W000825 | 38 | This concurrent resolution supports the goals and ideals of the International Transgender Day of Visibility. It celebrates the accomplishments and leadership of transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, and gender-diverse people. | 2022-12-29T21:33:28Z | |
| 117-hconres-73 | 117 | hconres | 73 | Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2022-02-18 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] | CT | D | H001081 | 6 | This concurrent resolution recognizes that people with disabilities experience barriers to access every day and pledges to make universal and inclusive design a guiding principle for all infrastructure bills and projects. | 2022-12-30T04:04:45Z | |
| 117-hconres-26 | 117 | hconres | 26 | Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2021-03-29 | 2021-03-29 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] | VA | D | W000825 | 32 | This concurrent resolution supports the goals and ideals of the International Transgender Day of Visibility. It celebrates the accomplishments and leadership of transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people. | 2023-03-27T15:32:48Z | |
| 117-hconres-19 | 117 | hconres | 19 | Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2021-02-25 | 2021-04-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] | CA | D | L000551 | 169 | This concurrent resolution (1) affirms, on the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first slave ship, that the nation owes a debt of remembrance not only to those who lived through the injustices of slavery but also to their descendants; and (2) urges the establishment of a U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation to properly acknowledge, memorialize, and be a catalyst for progress, including toward permanently eliminating persistent racial inequities. | 2023-01-11T13:47:26Z | |
| 116-hconres-100 | 116 | hconres | 100 | Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2020-06-04 | 2020-06-04 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] | CA | D | L000551 | 169 | This concurrent resolution (1) affirms, on the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first slave ship, the U.S. debt of remembrance not only to those who lived through the injustices of slavery but also to their descendants; and (2) proposes a U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation to properly acknowledge, memorialize, and be a catalyst for progress, including toward permanently eliminating persistent racial inequities. | 2022-02-09T02:27:58Z | |
| 116-hconres-93 | 116 | hconres | 93 | Honoring the life and work of Louis Lorenzo Redding, whose lifelong dedication to civil rights and service stand as an example of leadership for all people. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2020-02-28 | 2020-02-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House | Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] | DE | D | B001303 | 0 | This concurrent resolution honors the life and work of Louis Lorenzo Redding. | 2022-02-08T23:20:30Z | |
| 116-hconres-80 | 116 | hconres | 80 | Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] | CT | D | H001081 | 9 | This concurrent resolution recognizes the immense hardships that people with disabilities must overcome every day and pledges to make universal and inclusive design a guiding principle for all infrastructure bills and projects. | 2022-10-28T01:45:58Z | |
| 115-hconres-131 | 115 | hconres | 131 | Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2018-07-26 | 2018-09-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] | CT | D | E000293 | 8 | Recognizes the immense hardships that people with disabilities in the United States must overcome every day. Pledges to make universal and inclusive design a guiding principle for all infrastructure bills and projects. | 2023-01-11T13:42:04Z | |
| 115-hconres-126 | 115 | hconres | 126 | Affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] | GA | R | L000583 | 21 | Affirms that religious freedom includes the right of an individual to worship, think, speak, and act in accordance with the individual's beliefs. | 2023-01-11T13:42:25Z | |
| 115-hconres-117 | 115 | hconres | 117 | Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2018-04-10 | 2018-04-10 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21] | FL | D | F000462 | 69 | Recognizes the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women, and its impact on women, families, and the nation. | 2023-01-11T13:39:55Z | |
| 115-hconres-108 | 115 | hconres | 108 | Original NAACP Resolution of 2018 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2018-02-27 | 2018-03-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 50 | Original NAACP Resolution of 2018 Recognizes the 109th anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic rights of all persons. | 2023-01-11T13:40:37Z | |
| 115-hconres-78 | 115 | hconres | 78 | Denouncing and opposing the violence, xenophobia, and bigotry that are promoted by White nationalists and neo-Nazis. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2017-09-12 | 2017-09-12 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] | NY | D | M001137 | 26 | Denounces and opposes the violence, xenophobia, and bigotry promoted by white nationalists and neo-Nazis. Urges federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to recognize white nationalist and neo-Nazi groups as terrorist organizations. | 2023-01-11T13:38:46Z | |
| 115-hconres-77 | 115 | hconres | 77 | Condemning fear-mongering, racism, anti-Semitism, bigotry, and violence perpetrated by hate groups. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2017-08-15 | 2017-08-15 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] | WA | D | J000298 | 82 | Condemns the role of white supremacist groups in inciting violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, and denounces the increase in fear-mongering, racism, anti-Semitism, bigotry, and violence by white supremacists, neo-Nazis, the Ku Klux Klan, and other hate groups. Offers condolences to the families of those who died in Charlottesville, and wishes quick recoveries for those injured. Urges President Trump to: (1) disavow any support he has received from hate groups, (2) terminate the employment of any White House staff and administration officials who have supported white supremacists, and (3) use the office of the President and resources of the Cabinet to address the growing prevalence of domestic hate groups. | 2023-01-11T13:38:50Z | |
| 115-hconres-44 | 115 | hconres | 44 | Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2017-04-04 | 2017-04-04 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21] | FL | D | F000462 | 96 | Recognizes the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women, and its impact on women, families, and the nation. | 2023-01-11T13:36:08Z | |
| 115-hconres-17 | 115 | hconres | 17 | Original NAACP Resolution of 2017 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2017-02-01 | 2017-02-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 46 | Original NAACP Resolution of 2017 Recognizes the 108th anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic rights of all persons. | 2023-01-11T13:35:15Z | |
| 115-hconres-9 | 115 | hconres | 9 | Expressing the sense of Congress that a day should be designated as "National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2017-01-13 | 2017-01-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] | OH | D | F000455 | 76 | Expresses the sense of Congress that a National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day should be designated to: (1) remind all Americans of the critical role that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 continues to play in protecting the right to vote, and (2) be an occasion for them to voice their support for this landmark civil rights law. | 2023-01-11T13:34:42Z | |
| 115-hconres-3 | 115 | hconres | 3 | Recognizing former United States Federal Judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2017-01-03 | 2017-01-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 0 | Recognizes former federal judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement. | 2023-01-11T13:34:42Z | |
| 114-hconres-164 | 114 | hconres | 164 | Expressing the support for the passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2016-09-27 | 2016-09-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] | TX | D | V000131 | 5 | Observes and recognizes the new crisis of voter suppression tactics that have been enacted by states and localities since the Shelby County v. Holder Supreme Court decision. Urges congressional leadership to allow for an immediate vote on the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015. | 2023-01-11T13:33:09Z | |
| 114-hconres-153 | 114 | hconres | 153 | Expressing the sense of Congress that a day should be designated as "National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-15 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] | OH | D | F000455 | 42 | Expresses the sense of Congress that a National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day should be designated to remind all Americans of the critical role that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 continues to play in protecting the right to vote, and to be an occasion for them to voice their support for this landmark civil rights law. | 2023-01-11T13:33:09Z | |
| 114-hconres-110 | 114 | hconres | 110 | Original NAACP Resolution of 2016 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2016-02-02 | 2016-02-02 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 24 | Original NAACP Resolution of 2016 Recognizes the 107th anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic rights of all persons. | 2023-01-11T13:32:13Z | |
| 114-hconres-108 | 114 | hconres | 108 | Affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and is protected for all Americans by the text of the Constitution, and recognizing the 230th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2016-01-13 | 2016-02-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] | VA | R | F000445 | 6 | Honors the 230th anniversary of the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day. Affirms that: religious freedom includes the right to live, work, associate, and worship in accordance with one's beliefs for people of any faith or of no faith; all Americans can be unified in supporting religious freedom because it is a fundamental human right; and the American people will remain forever unshackled in matters of faith. | 2023-01-11T13:32:19Z | |
| 114-hconres-103 | 114 | hconres | 103 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that it runs contrary to America's values to take away the constitutional rights of American citizens without due process, and that any legislation that would do so would be unconstitutional and should not be considered. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2015-12-17 | 2016-01-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] | NC | R | E000291 | 2 | Expresses the sense of Congress that legislation that would take away the constitutional rights of American citizens without due process runs contrary to America's values, would be unconstitutional, and should not be considered. | 2023-01-11T13:32:31Z | |
| 114-hconres-84 | 114 | hconres | 84 | Recognizing former United States Federal Judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr. for his role in the civil rights movement. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2015-10-01 | 2015-11-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 6 | Recognizes former federal judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement. | 2023-01-11T13:29:43Z | |
| 114-hconres-66 | 114 | hconres | 66 | Recognizing and honoring the 25th anniversary of the date of enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2015-07-28 | 2015-09-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] | RI | D | L000559 | 83 | Recognizes the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Encourages celebration of the advancement of freedom and the expansion of opportunity made possible by its enactment. Pledges continued work on a bipartisan basis to support opportunity, independent living, economic self-sufficiency, and the full participation of individuals in the United States who have disabilities. | 2023-01-11T13:30:36Z | |
| 114-hconres-35 | 114 | hconres | 35 | Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2015-04-14 | 2015-04-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] | FL | D | F000462 | 129 | Recognizes the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women, and its impact on women, families, and the nation. | 2023-01-11T13:27:45Z | |
| 114-hconres-23 | 114 | hconres | 23 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp honoring the 50th anniversary of the three civil rights marches from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama that took place over the course of several weeks in March 1965. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2015-03-04 | 2015-03-06 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E314) | House | Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] | OH | D | B001281 | 168 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the 50th anniversary of the three civil rights marches from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama. | 2023-01-11T13:28:15Z | |
| 114-hconres-18 | 114 | hconres | 18 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the "Freedom Summer" of 1964, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2015-02-24 | 2015-02-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] | GA | D | S001157 | 30 | Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the U.S. Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp to honor: (1) civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner; and (2) the 50th anniversary of the campaign in Mississippi to register African-American voters during the summer of 1964, which is commonly referred to as the Freedom Summer of 1964. Calls for such stamp to be based upon a Congress of Racial Equality poster from 1964 created by civil rights movement photographer Danny Lyon. | 2023-01-11T13:28:44Z | |
| 114-hconres-2 | 114 | hconres | 2 | Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 106th anniversary. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2015-01-06 | 2015-01-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 26 | Recognizes the 106th anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic rights of all persons. | 2023-01-11T13:29:17Z | |
| 113-hconres-115 | 113 | hconres | 115 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the "Freedom Summer" of 1964, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2014-09-11 | 2014-09-11 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] | GA | D | S001157 | 16 | Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to issue a commemorative postage stamp to honor: (1) civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner; and (2) the campaign in Mississippi to register African-American voters during the summer of 1964, which is commonly referred to as the Freedom Summer of 1964. Calls for such stamp to be based upon a Congress of Racial Equality poster from 1964 created by civil rights movement photographer Danny Lyon. | 2023-01-11T13:25:40Z | |
| 113-hconres-84 | 113 | hconres | 84 | Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 105th anniversary. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2014-02-11 | 2014-03-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 37 | Recognizes the 105th anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic rights of all persons. | 2023-01-11T13:27:02Z | |
| 113-hconres-49 | 113 | hconres | 49 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the Reverend Doctor Leon Sullivan and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2013-08-01 | 2013-08-01 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1] | PA | D | B001227 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the Reverend Doctor Leon Sullivan and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such stamp be issued. | 2023-01-11T13:24:21Z | |
| 113-hconres-28 | 113 | hconres | 28 | Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2013-04-09 | 2013-04-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] | FL | D | F000462 | 112 | Recognizes the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women. | 2022-11-15T16:35:05Z | |
| 113-hconres-17 | 113 | hconres | 17 | Expressing the sense of Congress that a day should be designated as "National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2013-02-15 | 2013-02-15 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] | OH | D | F000455 | 27 | Expresses the sense of Congress that a National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day should be designated to remind all Americans of the critical role that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 continues to play in protecting the right to vote, and to be an occasion for them to voice their support for this landmark civil rights law. | 2022-11-15T16:34:53Z | |
| 113-hconres-12 | 113 | hconres | 12 | Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 104th anniversary. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2013-02-12 | 2013-04-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 42 | Recognizes the 104th anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons. | 2021-04-19T14:11:55Z | |
| 112-hconres-130 | 112 | hconres | 130 | Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 103rd anniversary. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-06-29 | 2012-07-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 43 | Recognizes the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons. | 2021-09-28T12:31:00Z | |
| 112-hconres-19 | 112 | hconres | 19 | Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 102nd anniversary. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-02-17 | 2011-02-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 43 | Recognizes the 102nd anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons. | 2023-01-11T13:20:42Z | |
| 111-hconres-326 | 111 | hconres | 326 | Honoring the life of Dr. Ronald W. Walters and commending his life as an example to future generations of the people of the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] | KS | R | T000260 | 1 | Expresses condolences to the family of Dr. Ronald W. Walters (professor, civil rights scholar, and activist) and honors his lifelong dedication to freedom and democracy. | 2023-01-11T13:21:37Z | |
| 111-hconres-253 | 111 | hconres | 253 | Recognizing Doris "Granny D" Haddock, who inspired millions of people through remarkable acts of political activism, and extending the condolences of Congress on the death of Doris "Granny D" Haddock. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2010-03-16 | 2010-03-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] | NH | D | H001043 | 3 | Extends condolences to the family of political activist Doris "Granny D" Haddock. | 2023-01-11T13:16:29Z | |
| 111-hconres-249 | 111 | hconres | 249 | Commemorating the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role that it played in ensuring the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2010-03-04 | 2010-03-17 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] | GA | D | L000287 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Commemorates the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, and observes and celebrates the 45th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Pledges the House of Representatives to advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to ensure its continued effectiveness in protecting the voting rights of all people in the United States. Encourages all people in the United States to reflect upon the sacrifices of the Bloody Sunday marchers and acknowledge that their sacrifice made possible the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. | 2023-01-11T13:16:29Z | |
| 111-hconres-242 | 111 | hconres | 242 | Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 101st anniversary. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2010-02-25 | 2010-06-18 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 65 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Recognizes the 101st anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).Honors and praises the NAACP on the occasion of its anniversary for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons. | 2023-01-11T13:16:39Z | |
| 111-hconres-231 | 111 | hconres | 231 | Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor the life of Elijah Parish Lovejoy. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2010-01-26 | 2010-01-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] | IL | D | C000794 | 9 | Calls on the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the United States Postal Service (USPS) to issue a commemorative stamp honoring the life of Elijah Parish Lovejoy and commemorating the 175th anniversary of his death. | 2023-01-11T13:16:47Z | |
| 111-hconres-222 | 111 | hconres | 222 | Recognizing the leadership and historical contributions of Dr. Hector Garcia to the Hispanic community and his remarkable efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States of America. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-12-15 | 2010-04-22 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] | TX | D | O000107 | 7 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Encourages: (1) primary school and secondary school teachers to educate students about the accomplishments of Dr. Hector Garcia; and (2) all people of the United States to educate themselves about Dr. Garcia's legacy. Recognizes Dr. Garcia's leadership and historical contributions to the Hispanic community and his efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States. | 2023-01-11T13:16:10Z | |
| 111-hconres-190 | 111 | hconres | 190 | Recognizing the historic founding of the Black Stuntmen's Association and the Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-09-23 | 2009-09-23 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] | NV | D | B001231 | 33 | Recognizes the historic founding of the Black Stuntmen's Association and the Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women. Honors the contributions of these organizations and their members in the fight for racial equality and justice in the motion picture and television industry. | 2023-01-11T13:18:07Z | |
| 111-hconres-166 | 111 | hconres | 166 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the "Freedom Summer" of 1964, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-07-17 | 2009-07-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] | GA | D | L000287 | 15 | Urges: (1) the United States Postal Service (USPS) to issue a commemorative stamp honoring Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner; (2) basing the stamp on the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) poster from 1964 created by prominent Civil Rights movement photographer Danny Lyon; and (3) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend such issuance. | 2023-01-11T13:18:33Z | |
| 111-hconres-141 | 111 | hconres | 141 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp in commemoration of Carl B. Stokes. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-06-03 | 2009-06-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] | MO | D | C001049 | 0 | Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend, and the United States Postal Service to issue, a commemorative postage stamp commemorating Carl B. Stokes. | 2023-01-11T13:18:56Z | |
| 111-hconres-127 | 111 | hconres | 127 | Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-05-14 | 2009-07-10 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 52 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Supports the goals and ideals of Caribbean-American Heritage Month (in the month of June). Affirms that: (1) the contributions of Caribbean-Americans are a significant part of the history, progress, and heritage of the United States; and (2) the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation. | 2023-01-11T13:18:33Z | |
| 111-hconres-119 | 111 | hconres | 119 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp in commemoration of Carl B. Stokes. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-05-05 | 2009-05-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] | MO | D | C001049 | 18 | Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend, and the United States Postal Service to issue, a commemorative postage stamp commemorating Carl B. Stokes. | 2023-01-11T13:19:20Z | |
| 111-hconres-82 | 111 | hconres | 82 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-03-25 | 2009-03-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] | MS | D | T000193 | 0 | Urges: (1) the United States Postal Service to issue a commemorative stamp honoring James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, and Andrew Goodman; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend such issuance. | 2019-11-15T21:10:42Z | |
| 111-hconres-68 | 111 | hconres | 68 | Expressing the sense of Congress that Clifton "Chuck" Sutton should be recognized for his contributions as a community leader, activist, business executive, and a role model to young African-Americans. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-02-26 | 2009-02-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | R000053 | 0 | Recognizes Clifton "Chuck" Sutton as one of our nation's dedicated social activists and community leaders. | 2019-11-15T21:10:36Z | |
| 111-hconres-42 | 111 | hconres | 42 | Recognizing the contributions of the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in educating the people of the United States about the African-American migration experience, and for other purposes. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-02-10 | 2009-09-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | R000053 | 26 | Recognizes the contributions of the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in educating the people of the United States about the African-American migration experience. | 2021-09-28T18:50:42Z | |
| 111-hconres-43 | 111 | hconres | 43 | Expressing the sense of Congress that Arthur Schomburg should be recognized for his leadership and contributions in documenting, recording, and researching the historical contributions to society of peoples of African descent and for his efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-02-10 | 2009-09-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | R000053 | 25 | Expresses the sense of Congress that Arthur Schomburg should be recognized for his leadership and contributions in documenting, recording, and researching the historical contributions to society of people of African descent and for his efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States. | 2021-09-28T18:50:44Z | |
| 111-hconres-46 | 111 | hconres | 46 | Honoring the life of Betty Shabazz. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-02-10 | 2009-02-10 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | R000053 | 2 | Honors the life of Betty Shabazz (civil and human rights advocate and wife of Malcolm X). | 2019-11-15T21:10:36Z | |
| 111-hconres-35 | 111 | hconres | 35 | Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-01-28 | 2009-02-13 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 109 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors and praises the NAACP on the occasion of its anniversary for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons. | 2023-01-11T13:15:52Z | |
| 110-hconres-424 | 110 | hconres | 424 | Calling on the Attorney General to protect the right to vote of every person in the United States by promptly and thoroughly investigating complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, and the Help America Vote Act of 2002. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2008-09-23 | 2008-09-23 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] | CA | D | W000187 | 62 | Calls on the Attorney General to: (1) protect the right to vote of every person in the United States by promptly and thoroughly investigating complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, and the Help America Vote Act of 2002; (2) exercise all the authorities and utilize all the resources provided by Congress to fully enforce voting and civil rights statutes; (3) enjoin any efforts by individuals or organizations to violate federal voting and civil rights statutes by means of intimidation, suppression, or deceptive practices and to ensure that no eligible voter is denied the right to vote on November 4, 2008, including voting by mail and absentee ballots; and (4) prosecute those who violate federal voting and civil rights statutes to the fullest extent of the law. | 2021-09-29T14:18:51Z | |
| 110-hconres-107 | 110 | hconres | 107 | Fair Play-Equal Access in Membership Resolution | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2007-03-29 | 2007-04-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 2 | Fair Play-Equal Access in Membership Resolution - Expresses the sense of Congress that neither the President, the Vice President, nor any Member of Congress, federal justice or judge, or political appointee in the executive branch should belong to a club that discriminates on the basis of sex or race. | 2023-01-11T19:57:04Z | |
| 109-hconres-247 | 109 | hconres | 247 | Expressing the sense of Congress that a requirement that United States citizens obtain photo identification cards before being able to vote has not been shown to ensure ballot integrity and places an undue burden on the legitimate voting rights of citizens. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2005-09-20 | 2005-10-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] | GA | D | L000287 | 25 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) a requirement that U.S. citizens obtain photo identification cards before being able to vote has not been shown to ensure ballot integrity and places an undue burden on the legitimate voting rights of citizens; (2) the Department of Justice should vigorously enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and challenge any state law that limits a citizen's ability to vote based on discriminatory photo identification requirements; and (3) any effort to impose national photo identification requirements for voting should be rejected. | 2023-01-13T04:50:17Z | |
| 109-hconres-245 | 109 | hconres | 245 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Supreme Court should speedily find the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution of the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2005-09-15 | 2005-09-30 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] | CA | R | I000056 | 38 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Supreme Court should speedily find the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution. | 2023-01-13T04:50:17Z | |
| 109-hconres-194 | 109 | hconres | 194 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the display of the Ten Commandments in public buildings does not violate the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2005-06-28 | 2005-06-28 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] | LA | D | M001161 | 5 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the display of the Ten Commandments in public buildings does not violate the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution. | 2023-01-13T04:48:02Z | |
| 108-hconres-130 | 108 | hconres | 130 | Fair Play-Equal Access in Membership Resolution | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2003-03-31 | 2003-05-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 47 | Fair Play-Equal Access in Membership Resolution - Expresses the sense of the Congress that neither the President, the Vice-President, nor any Member of Congress, justice or judge of the United States, or political appointee in the executive branch should belong to a club that discriminates on the basis of sex or race. | 2023-01-15T22:18:39Z | |
| 106-hconres-391 | 106 | hconres | 391 | Recognizing the contributions of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to the women's suffrage movement. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2000-09-07 | 2000-09-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-23] | NY | R | B000586 | 1 | Encourages all Americans to remember the contributions of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to the women's suffrage movement. Calls for activities to commemorate the women's suffrage movement. | 2025-01-02T17:07:43Z | |
| 106-hconres-379 | 106 | hconres | 379 | Reaffirming the first amendment right to freely exercise religious beliefs without the fear of governmental condemnation. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2000-07-24 | 2000-08-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC-3] | SC | R | G000359 | 0 | Declares that Congress should pass no resolution condemning the right of any group or individual to express his or her religious beliefs, popular or unpopular, as protected by the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution, even when those practices and beliefs are deemed to be offensive to individual Members of Congress. | 2025-01-02T17:07:43Z | |
| 106-hconres-356 | 106 | hconres | 356 | Acknowledging the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies, and for other purposes. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2000-06-19 | 2000-07-13 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1223-1224) | House | Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] | OH | D | H000074 | 26 | Declares that Congress: (1) acknowledges the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies; (2) apologizes to African-Americans; (3) condemns and repudiates the gross and wanton excesses perpetrated against African-Americans during slavery; (4) recognizes the Nation's need to redress these events; (5) commends reconciliation efforts and calls for a national racial reconciliation initiative; and (6) commits to rectifying misdeeds during slavery and to discouraging future human rights violations.Declares that Congress supports establishment of: (1) a commission to examine the institution of slavery and subsequent racial and economic discrimination against African- Americans, including the impact of that discrimination on living African-Americans, issue a standardized historical public school curriculum on slavery, and explore the possibility of establishing a scholarship and research fund; and (2) a national museum and memorial regarding slavery and other significant African-American history. | 2025-01-02T17:07:43Z | |
| 106-hconres-289 | 106 | hconres | 289 | Condemning the racist and anti-Semitic views of the Reverend Al Sharpton. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2000-03-20 | 2000-03-20 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] | FL | R | S000106 | 0 | See summary of: H.Con.Res. 270 | 2025-01-02T17:07:30Z | |
| 106-hconres-270 | 106 | hconres | 270 | Condemning the racist and anti-Semitic views of the Reverend Al Sharpton. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2000-03-08 | 2000-03-08 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] | FL | R | S000106 | 0 | Declares that Congress: (1) condemns the practices of the Reverend Al Sharpton; (2) expresses its outrage over the violence that has resulted due to his incendiary words and actions; and (3) fervently urges elected officials and public servants, who have condoned and legitimized such words and actions, to publicly denounce and condemn such racist and anti-Semitic views. | 2025-04-07T13:42:35Z | |
| 106-hconres-261 | 106 | hconres | 261 | Condemning the discriminatory practices prevalent at Bob Jones University. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2000-03-01 | 2000-03-01 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] | NY | D | C001038 | 57 | See summary of: H.Res. 428 | 2025-01-02T17:07:30Z | |
| 106-hconres-174 | 106 | hconres | 174 | Supporting religious tolerance toward Muslims. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1999-08-05 | 1999-08-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] | MI | D | B000619 | 5 | Declares that the Congress: (1) condemns anti-Muslim intolerance and discrimination; (2) while respecting and upholding free speech, acknowledges that individuals and organizations fostering intolerance create an atmosphere of hatred and fear; (3) resolves to uphold a level of political discourse that does not involve making a scapegoat of an entire religion or drawing political conclusions from religious doctrine; and (4) recognizes the contributions of American Muslims. | 2025-01-02T17:07:30Z | |
| 106-hconres-124 | 106 | hconres | 124 | Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to recent allegations of espionage and illegal campaign financing that have brought into question the loyalty and probity of Americans of Asian ancestry. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1999-05-27 | 1999-11-19 | Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] | OR | D | W000793 | 75 | Declares that: (1) no Member of Congress or any other American should generalize or stereotype the actions of an individual to an entire group of people; (2) Americans of Asian ancestry are entitled to all rights and privileges afforded to all Americans; and (3) the Attorney General, the Secretary of Energy, and the Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission should, within their respective jurisdictions, vigorously enforce the security of the national laboratories and investigate all allegations of discrimination in public or private workplaces. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 106-hconres-111 | 106 | hconres | 111 | Condemning all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States and supporting political and civic participation by such Americans throughout the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1999-05-24 | 1999-06-10 | See H.Con.Res.124. | House | Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] | CA | D | E000215 | 33 | Condemns prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Supports Asian and Pacific Islander American participation in the political, public, and civic affairs of the United States. | 2025-01-02T17:07:20Z | |
| 106-hconres-103 | 106 | hconres | 103 | Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to cultural education and awareness of the history of slavery in America. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1999-05-06 | 1999-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. | House | Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | P000149 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the history of the African slave trade, slavery in America, and the depth of the impact of slavery on our society has been immense. Calls on States to explore the establishment of a commission or committee to encourage and promote the implementation of education and awareness programs concerned with slavery in America, and the contributions of African Americans in building our country. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 105-hconres-322 | 105 | hconres | 322 | Supporting religious tolerance toward Muslims. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1998-08-06 | 1998-08-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] | MI | D | B000619 | 16 | Declares that the Congress: (1) condemns anti-Muslim intolerance and discrimination; (2) while respecting and upholding free speech, acknowledges that individuals and organizations fostering intolerance create an atmosphere of hatred and fear; (3) resolves to uphold a level of political discourse that does not involve scapegoating an entire religion or drawing political conclusions from religious doctrine; and (4) recognizes the contributions of American Muslims. | 2025-01-02T17:43:37Z | |
| 105-hconres-195 | 105 | hconres | 195 | Expressing the sense of Congress in support of National Days of Dialogue associated with the national celebration of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to improve understanding and cooperation across race, ethnicity, culture, gender, religion and creed. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1997-11-09 | 1997-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] | CA | D | H000213 | 26 | Supports and encourages the convening of National Days of Dialogue associated with the national celebration of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to improve understanding and cooperation across race, ethnicity, culture, gender, religion, and creed and to build a lasting framework for reconciliation between all people in America. | 2019-11-15T21:34:06Z | |
| 105-hconres-191 | 105 | hconres | 191 | Condemning all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States, and supporting political and civic participation by these persons throughout the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1997-11-08 | 1997-11-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] | CA | D | E000215 | 12 | Condemns prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Supports Asian and Pacific Islander American participation in the political, public, and civic affairs of the United States. | 2021-04-21T20:45:33Z | |
| 105-hconres-103 | 105 | hconres | 103 | Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Act Amendments of 1972, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1997-06-23 | 1997-07-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning. | House | Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] | HI | D | M000797 | 82 | Celebrates the accomplishments of: (1) title IX of the Education Act Amendments of 1972 in increasing opportunities for women and girls in all facets of education; and (2) the magnificent accomplishments of women and girls in sports. | 2026-03-23T12:41:21Z | |
| 105-hconres-96 | 105 | hconres | 96 | Apologizing for those who suffered as slaves under the Constitution and laws of the United States until 1865. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1997-06-12 | 1997-06-12 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] | OH | D | H000074 | 20 | Apologizes to African-Americans whose ancestors suffered as slaves under the Constitution and laws of the United States until 1865. | 2018-11-21T20:30:19Z | |
| 105-hconres-31 | 105 | hconres | 31 | Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the display of the Ten Commandments by Judge Roy S. Moore, a judge on the circuit court of the State of Alabama. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1997-03-03 | 1997-03-06 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] | AL | R | A000055 | 25 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Ten Commandments are a declaration of fundamental principles that are the cornerstones of a fair and just society; and (2) the public display of the Ten Commandments, including in government offices and courthouses, should be permitted. | 2025-04-07T15:23:55Z | |
| 104-hconres-223 | 104 | hconres | 223 | Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to considering addiction to nicotine to be a disability. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1996-09-26 | 1996-10-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. | House | Rep. Waldholtz, Enid Greene [R-UT-2] | UT | R | G000408 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that addiction to nicotine should not be considered a disability for purposes of specified provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. | 2026-03-23T12:41:21Z | |
| 103-hconres-294 | 103 | hconres | 294 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Housing and Urban Development should not interfere with the exercise of the right of free speech, the right of free association, or the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1994-09-22 | 1994-09-22 | Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs. | House | Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] | IA | R | L000169 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Department of Housing and Urban Development should not interfere with the exercise of the right of free speech, the right of free association, or the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. | 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z | |
| 103-hconres-265 | 103 | hconres | 265 | Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the issuance under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 of administrative guidelines applicable to religious harassment in employment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1994-07-12 | 1994-08-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights. | House | Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] | AL | D | H000621 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that for the purpose of issuing final regulations under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in connection with proposed guidelines published by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: (1) the category of religion should be withdrawn from the proposed guidelines; (2) any new guidelines should be drafted to make clear that symbols or expressions of religious belief consistent with the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Act of 1993 are not to be restricted and do not constitute proof of harassment; (3) the Commission should hold public hearings on such new proposed guidelines; and (4) the Commission should receive additional public comment before issuing similar new guidelines. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 103-hconres-208 | 103 | hconres | 208 | Declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1994-02-23 | 1994-03-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. | House | Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] | IN | D | J000033 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Constitution does not preclude a short period of silence to be used, solely at the discretion of the individual student in public schools, for silent prayer, meditation, contemplation, or introspection; and (2) public school authorities should recognize the value of such a short period. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 103-hconres-109 | 103 | hconres | 109 | Expressing the sense of the Congress respecting the 80th anniversary of the Anti-Defamation League. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1993-06-08 | 1993-08-06 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] | MD | D | H000874 | 219 | Congratulates the Anti-Defamation League on its 80th anniversary and commends it for effectively pursuing the goal of promoting greater tolerance throughout the world. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hconres-11 | 103 | hconres | 11 | Declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1993-01-05 | 1993-02-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] | NC | D | N000016 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Constitution does not preclude periods of stillness and silence in public schools to be used at the discretion of the individual for prayer or introspection; and (2) individual religious conscience should not be violated or compromised in the establishment of any such period. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 103-hconres-12 | 103 | hconres | 12 | Declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1993-01-05 | 1993-02-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. | House | Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] | NC | D | N000016 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Constitution does not preclude periods of silence in public schools to be used at the discretion of the individual for prayer or introspection, even if these moments are supervised by a school official; and (2) public school authorities should recognize the historic importance of religion to our civilization by encouraging such periods of silence. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 102-hconres-279 | 102 | hconres | 279 | Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of the Bill of Rights. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1992-02-19 | 1992-02-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] | PA | D | F000235 | 12 | Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Bill of Rights is one of the most important achievements in history; (2) the Bill of Rights' liberties should not be abridged or infringed upon; (3) constant vigilance and struggle are required; and (4) the study of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution should be a central component of primary and secondary education. | 2021-06-02T13:57:06Z | |
| 102-hconres-160 | 102 | hconres | 160 | Federal Government Freedom of Speech Restoration Resolution | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1991-05-29 | 1991-06-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] | CA | D | B000711 | 48 | Federal Government Freedom of Speech Restoration Resolution - Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that no Federal employee or grantee may be denied freedom of speech. | 2025-08-26T15:14:00Z | |
| 102-hconres-56 | 102 | hconres | 56 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that Federal agencies should not engage in discrimination that threatens the civil liberties of Arab Americans and should assist in protecting Arab Americans from hate crimes and related discrimination. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1991-01-29 | 1991-06-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] | CA | D | D000592 | 60 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that Federal agencies should not engage in activities that threaten the civil liberties of U.S. citizens, or legal residents, of Arab descent. Urges the Federal Bureau of Investigation to: (1) inform Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies that Arab Americans are potential victims of, and should be protected from, hate crimes and related discrimination; and (2) encourage such law enforcement agencies to work with community leaders to report such crimes and discrimination. | 2021-06-02T13:55:58Z | |
| 102-hconres-6 | 102 | hconres | 6 | Declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1991-01-03 | 1991-04-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] | NC | D | N000016 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Constitution does not preclude periods of stillness and silence in public schools to be used at the discretion of the individual for prayer or introspection; and (2) individual religious conscience should not be violated or compromised in the establishment of any such period. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 102-hconres-7 | 102 | hconres | 7 | Declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1991-01-03 | 1991-04-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] | NC | D | N000016 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Constitution does not preclude periods of silence in public schools to be used, solely at the discretion of the individual, for prayer or introspection, even if supervised; and (2) public school authorities should recognize the historic importance of religion by encouraging such periods of silence. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z |
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