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| 112-s-3686 | 112 | s | 3686 | Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2013 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-12-17 | 2012-12-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 0 | Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2013 - Amends provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 related to equal employment opportunities to include in the term "religion" all aspects of religious observance and practice, as well as belief, unless an employer demonstrates that the employer is unable, after initiating and engaging in an affirmative and bona fide effort, to reasonably accommodate to an employee's or prospective employee's religious observance or practice without undue hardship on the conduct of the employer's business. (Current law makes no reference to an employer's affirmative and bona fide effort.) Provides that an employer's accommodation of an employee's practice of wearing religious clothing or a religious hairstyle, or of taking time off for a religious reason, imposes an undue hardship on the conduct of an employer's business in accommodating such practice only if the accommodation imposes a significant difficulty or expense on the conduct of the employer's business when considered in light of specified factors set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including: (1) the nature and cost of the accommodation needed, (2) the financial resources and size of the business, and (3) the type of operation of the business. Requires an employer's accomodation, before it may be considered a reasonable accomodation, to remove the conflict between employment requirements and the employee's religious practice. Prohibits an accomodation from being a reasonable accomodation if it requires an employee to be segregated from customers or the general public. | 2020-02-10T17:00:04Z | |
| 112-hres-832 | 112 | hres | 832 | Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-12-13 | 2012-12-13 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 41 | Recognizes the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks. Commemorates the legacy of Rosa Parks to inspire all people of the United States to stand up for freedom and the principles of the Constitution. | 2021-04-19T17:46:14Z | |
| 112-sres-618 | 112 | sres | 618 | A resolution observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-12-13 | 2012-12-19 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8232-8233) | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 58 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Observes the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks. Commemorates the legacy of Rosa Parks to inspire all people of the United States to stand up for freedom and the principles of the Constitution. | 2019-11-15T21:55:29Z | |
| 112-sres-582 | 112 | sres | 582 | A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-09-22 | 2012-09-22 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6682; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6632-6633) | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 31 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15, 2012, through October 15, 2012. Esteems the integral role of Latinos and their manifold heritage in the economy, culture, and identity of the United States. | 2019-02-20T22:51:38Z | |
| 112-hres-803 | 112 | hres | 803 | Recognizing National Emancipation Day, marking the 150th anniversary of the end of slavery in areas of rebellion, and the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation in the struggle for the equal rights and freedoms afforded to all United States citizens. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-09-21 | 2012-10-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 40 | Recognizes National Emancipation Day, marking the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the end of slavery in areas of rebellion, and the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation in the struggle for the equal rights and freedoms afforded to all U.S. citizens. | 2021-09-28T12:47:17Z | |
| 112-hres-794 | 112 | hres | 794 | Requiring the House of Representatives to take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the Constitution when the legislatures of an additional three States ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-09-20 | 2012-10-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] | NJ | D | A000210 | 0 | Requires the House of Representatives, when the legislatures of an additional three states ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) to the Constitution, to take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of such Amendment. | 2022-02-03T05:59:19Z | |
| 112-hres-789 | 112 | hres | 789 | Reaffirming the importance of religion in the lives of United States citizens and their freedom to exercise those beliefs peacefully. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-09-19 | 2012-10-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] | TN | R | F000458 | 3 | Reaffirms the importance of religion in the lives of U.S. citizens and their freedom to exercise those beliefs peacefully. Recognizes that Judeo-Christian heritage has played a strong role in the development of the United States and in the lives of many citizens. Rejects efforts to remove evidence of Judeo-Christian heritage and references to God from public structures and resources. Expresses support for preserving the freedom to exercise religious beliefs in the United States. | 2019-11-15T21:33:26Z | |
| 112-sres-520 | 112 | sres | 520 | A resolution commending the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 103rd anniversary. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-07-16 | 2012-07-16 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5023-5024; text as passed Senate: CR S5023; text of measure as introduced: CR S5049) | Senate | Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] | MD | D | C000141 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Commends the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all people. | 2019-02-20T22:51:02Z | |
| 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-hres-700 | 112 | hres | 700 | Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the enactment of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in Federally funded education programs or activities. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-06-21 | 2012-06-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. | House | Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] | NY | D | S000480 | 0 | Recognizes the 40th anniversary of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities) as landmark legislation that has: (1) allowed women to realize intellectual, cultural, and athletic opportunities throughout the United States; and (2) contributed to the overall health and well-being of women and to the advancement of women in every field including athletics, business, science, and technology. | 2020-02-10T16:58:31Z | |
| 112-s-3334 | 112 | s | 3334 | Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2012 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-06-21 | 2012-06-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 1 | Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2012 - Declares that the power of eminent domain shall be available only for public use, which shall not include economic development. Applies such limitation to all exercises of eminent domain by the federal government or by state and local governments using federal funds. | 2019-02-20T23:40:21Z | |
| 112-hr-5978 | 112 | hr | 5978 | Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-06-20 | 2012-06-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] | CT | D | D000216 | 64 | Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 - Amends the federal judicial code to permit one or more members of a group seeking relief for discriminatory employment practices under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, equal rights laws under the Revised Statutes, or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 to sue on behalf of all members of the group if the representative party shows, by a reasonable inference, that: (1) members of the group are so numerous that their joinder is impracticable; (2) claims of the representative party are typical of the claims of the group the representative party seeks to represent and the representative party and the representative party's counsel will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the group; and (3) members of the group are, or have been, subject to an employment practice that has adversely affected or is adversely affecting a significant portion of the group's members. (Thus establishing a new standard for employees bringing group actions for certain employment discrimination, notwithstanding the Supreme Court decision in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, which required "convincing proof of a companywide discriminatory pay and promotion policy" as a prerequisite to class certification.) Permits a representative party to challenge a subjective employment practice covered by any of the above-referenced employment statutes in a group action filed under this Act to the same extent as the party may challenge any other employment practice covered by such a statute in such an action. Defines a "subjective employment practice" as: (1) an employer's policy of leaving personnel decisions to the unguided discretion of supervisors, managers, and other employees with authority to make such personnel decisions; or (2) an employment practice combining such a subjective employment practice with other types of personnel decisions. Prohibits the fact that … | 2021-09-28T14:36:43Z | |
| 112-hres-694 | 112 | hres | 694 | Recognizing the 40th anniversary of title IX, the Federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, including high school and college sports and other activities. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-06-20 | 2012-06-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 23 | Recognizes the 40th anniversary of title IX (prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, including high school and college sports) and its groundbreaking influence for females throughout the United States. Affirms equal gender treatment of males and females. Declares that the House of Representatives strives to work towards a time when females can achieve true equality in athletics, education, and employment. | 2021-04-19T17:44:06Z | |
| 112-s-3317 | 112 | s | 3317 | Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-06-20 | 2012-06-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] | MN | D | F000457 | 24 | Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 - Amends the federal judicial code to permit one or more members of a group seeking relief for discriminatory employment practices under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, equal rights laws under the Revised Statutes, or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 to sue on behalf of all members of the group if the representative party shows, by a reasonable inference, that: (1) members of the group are so numerous that their joinder is impracticable; (2) claims of the representative party are typical of the claims of the group the representative party seeks to represent and the representative party and the representative party's counsel will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the group; and (3) members of the group are, or have been, subject to an employment practice that has adversely affected or is adversely affecting a significant portion of the group's members. (Thus establishing a new standard for employees bringing group actions for certain employment discrimination, notwithstanding the Supreme Court decision in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, which required "convincing proof of a companywide discriminatory pay and promotion policy" as a prerequisite to class certification.) Permits a representative party to challenge a subjective employment practice covered by any of the above-referenced employment statutes in a group action filed under this Act to the same extent as the party may challenge any other employment practice covered by such a statute in such an action. Defines a "subjective employment practice" as: (1) an employer's policy of leaving personnel decisions to the unguided discretion of supervisors, managers, and other employees with authority to make such personnel decisions; or (2) an employment practice combining such a subjective employment practice with other types of personnel decisions. Prohibits the fact that individual superviso… | 2022-02-03T05:54:25Z | |
| 112-sjres-45 | 112 | sjres | 45 | A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as "Juneteenth Independence Day". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-06-19 | 2012-06-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] | TX | R | H001016 | 30 | Designates June 19 as an annual day of patriotic and national observance for Juneteenth Independence Day. (On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free.) Requests that the President issue a proclamation each year calling on state and local governments and the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities. | 2019-02-20T22:52:44Z | |
| 112-sres-496 | 112 | sres | 496 | A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-06-19 | 2012-06-19 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4308-4310; text as passed Senate: CR S4308; text of measure as introduced: CR S4304) | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 21 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free). Declares the sense of the Senate that: (1) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future, and (2) the celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States. | 2019-02-20T22:50:51Z | |
| 112-hres-683 | 112 | hres | 683 | Expressing the regret of the House of Representatives for the passage of laws that adversely affected the Chinese in the United States, including the Chinese Exclusion Act. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-06-08 | 2012-06-18 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32] | CA | D | C001080 | 20 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Regrets the passage of legislation that adversely affected people of Chinese origin in the United States because of their ethnicity. States that nothing in this resolution may be construed or relied on to authorize or support any claim, including but not limited to constitutionally based claims, claims for monetary compensation or claims for equitable relief against the United States or any other party, or serve as a settlement of any claim against the United States. | 2022-03-02T05:13:14Z | |
| 112-sres-474 | 112 | sres | 474 | A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2012 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and the importance of celebrating the significant contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-05-24 | 2012-05-24 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3639-3640) | Senate | Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | A000069 | 5 | Recognizes: (1) May 2012 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and that it is an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States; and (2) that the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community enhances the rich diversity of, and strengthens, the United States. | 2019-02-20T22:50:40Z | |
| 112-hres-651 | 112 | hres | 651 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the illicit ethnic and religious profiling and surveillance of Muslim American communities by the New York Police Department. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-05-10 | 2012-05-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] | NJ | D | H001032 | 11 | Condemns unjustified surveillance and unlawful profiling of Muslim American communities by the New York Police Department (NYPD). Demands that the NYPD cease and desist any such warrantless surveillance activities within the United States and purge its intelligence databases. Urges the Department of Justice (DOJ) to immediately investigate whether the NYPD's action violated the Constitution or any federal law, and whether any federal agency facilitated any profiling or surveillance conducted by the NYPD against members of the Muslim American community in violation of the Constitution or any federal law. | 2019-11-15T21:34:09Z | |
| 112-hr-5050 | 112 | hr | 5050 | Social Networking Online Protection Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-04-27 | 2012-09-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. | House | Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | E000179 | 9 | Social Networking Online Protection Act - Prohibits employers from: (1) requiring or requesting that an employee or applicant for employment provide a user name, password, or any other means for accessing a private email account or personal account on a social networking website; or (2) discharging, disciplining, discriminating against, denying employment or promotion to, or threatening to take any such action against any employee or applicant who refuses to provide such information, files a compliant or institutes a proceeding under this Act, or testifies in any such proceeding. Sets forth, with respect to employer violations of this Act: (1) civil penalities; (2) the authority of the Secretary of Labor to bring injunctive actions; and (3) the jurisdiction of U.S. district courts to provide legal or equitable relief including employment, reinstatement, promotion, and payment of lost wages and benefits. Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit certain institutions of higher education and local educational agencies from requesting such password or account information from students or potential students. Prohibits denial of admission, suspension, expulsion, and other discipline or discrimination against students who decline to provide such information, file a complaint, institute a proceeding, or testify in any related proceeding. | 2022-01-06T17:18:06Z | |
| 112-s-2387 | 112 | s | 2387 | Fair Claims Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-04-26 | 2012-04-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000590 | 0 | Fair Claims Act - Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to require the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to: (1) accept or deny a formal civil rights complaint against USDA sent by registered mail or delivered in person within 45 days of receipt; and (2) resolve such claim within 270 days of receipt, with exceptions for pending criminal investigations or alternative dispute procedures. Authorizes a claimant to file an appeal of the finding with the Assistant Secretary for Administration for any civil rights claim in which discrimination is found. | 2019-11-15T21:44:54Z | |
| 112-s-2390 | 112 | s | 2390 | Pool SAFE Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-04-26 | 2012-04-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 0 | Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone Act or Pool SAFE Act - Prohibits any suit brought for an alleged violation of the revised regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 concerning the requirements to provide an accessible means of entry to pools for places of public accommodation and commercial facilities that occurred on or after March 15, 2012, and before the date that is one year after enactment of this Act. Bars the Attorney General (AG) from investigating or initiating a compliance review of an alleged violation occurring during such period. Requires dismissal of any suit brought against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility for such a violation brought on or after March 15, 2012, and before the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the AG to revise accessibility regulations to provide that a place of public accommodation or a commercial facility is in compliance with the requirement to have an accessible means of entry to a pool when such a place or facility uses a portable pool lift on request, even if: (1) installation of a permanent lift is readily achievable, and (2) a single portable pool lift is used for multiple pools. | 2020-02-10T17:02:26Z | |
| 112-hres-621 | 112 | hres | 621 | Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation's history. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-04-17 | 2012-04-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32] | CA | D | C001080 | 53 | Recognizes the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to our nation's history. Recognizes that Asian American and Pacific Islander communities enhance the rich diversity of the United States. | 2021-09-28T12:44:19Z | |
| 112-hres-617 | 112 | hres | 617 | Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation's capital on the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which established the "first freed" on April 16, 1862. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-04-16 | 2012-04-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | Recognizes District of Columbia Emancipation Day, the 150th anniversary of the end of slavery in the District of Columbia, and the aspirations of citizens of the District of Columbia for the same rights and freedoms afforded to all U.S. citizens. | 2021-04-19T17:27:24Z | |
| 112-sres-410 | 112 | sres | 410 | A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-03-28 | 2012-03-28 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2172-2173) | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 13 | Recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar Estrada Chavez, pledges to promote his legacy, and encourages the people of the United States to commemorate his legacy and to always remember his rallying cry, "Si, se puede!" ("Si, se puede!" is Spanish for "Yes, we can!") | 2019-11-15T21:55:24Z | |
| 112-hr-4256 | 112 | hr | 4256 | Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (Pool SAFE) Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-03-26 | 2012-04-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] | SC | R | M001182 | 79 | Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (Pool SAFE) Act - Prohibits any suit brought for violations of the revised regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 concerning the requirements to provide an accessible means of entry to pools for places of public accommodation and commercial facilities that occurred on or after March 15, 2012, and before the date that is one year after enactment of this Act. Bars the Attorney General (AG) from investigating or initiating a compliance review of an alleged violation occurring during such period. Requires dismissal of any suit brought against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility for such a violation brought on or after March 15, 2012, and before the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the AG to revise accessibility regulations to provide that a place of public accommodation or a commercial facility is in compliance with the requirement to have an accessible means of entry to a pool when such a place or facility uses a portable pool lift on request, even if: (1) installation of a permanent lift is readily achievable, and (2) a single portable pool lift is used for multiple pools. | 2019-11-15T21:33:26Z | |
| 112-sjres-39 | 112 | sjres | 39 | A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-03-22 | 2012-03-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] | MD | D | C000141 | 17 | Eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states. | 2019-11-15T21:55:24Z | |
| 112-hr-4200 | 112 | hr | 4200 | To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the Attorney General from administering or enforcing certain accessibility regulations relating to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-03-16 | 2012-03-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | S001183 | 19 | Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the Attorney General (AG) or any federal official from administering or enforcing certain accessibility regulations relating to pools provided by public entities or at public accommodations. Prohibits regulations added under final rules issued by the AG entitled: (1) "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services" from being administered or enforced with respect to a pool provided by a public entity, and (2) "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities" from being administered or enforced with respect to a pool at a public accommodation. | 2019-11-15T21:32:28Z | |
| 112-s-2191 | 112 | s | 2191 | A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the Attorney General from administering or enforcing certain accessibility regulations relating to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-03-14 | 2012-03-15 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336. | Senate | Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] | SC | R | D000595 | 1 | Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the Attorney General (AG) or any other individual or entity from administering or enforcing certain accessibility regulations and related guidance concerning pools provided by public entities or at public accommodations. Prohibits regulations added under final rules issued by the AG entitled: (1) "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services" from being administered or enforced with respect to a pool provided by a public entity, and (2) "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities" from being administered or enforced with respect to a pool at a public accommodation. | 2019-02-20T23:26:16Z | |
| 112-s-2186 | 112 | s | 2186 | A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the Attorney General from administering or enforcing certain accessibility regulations relating to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-03-12 | 2012-03-13 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335. | Senate | Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] | SC | R | D000595 | 2 | Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the Attorney General (AG) or any federal official from administering or enforcing certain accessibility regulations relating to pools provided by public entities or at public accommodations. Prohibits regulations added under final rules issued by the AG entitled: (1) "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services" from being administered or enforced with respect to a pool provided by a public entity, and (2) "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities" from being administered or enforced with respect to a pool at a public accommodation. | 2019-02-20T23:26:15Z | |
| 112-sres-387 | 112 | sres | 387 | A resolution celebrating Black History Month. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-03-01 | 2012-03-01 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1368-1369; text as passed Senate: CR S1368-1369; text of measure as introduced: CR S1208) | Senate | Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] | NY | D | G000555 | 22 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Acknowledges the tremendous contributions of African Americans to the history of the United States and that all people of the United States are recipients of the history given to us by black culture. Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history. Encourages learning from the past in order to understand the experiences that have shaped the United States. | 2019-02-20T22:49:40Z | |
| 112-hres-567 | 112 | hres | 567 | Recognizing the significance of Black History Month. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-02-29 | 2012-02-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 47 | Recognizes the significance of Black History Month as an important time to recognize the contributions of African-Americans in the nation's history. Encourages the continued celebration of this month to provide an opportunity for all peoples of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the nation. Recognizes that the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation. Encourages states to include in their year-round educational curriculum the history and contributions of African-Americans in the United States and around the world. | 2021-04-19T17:41:45Z | |
| 112-hres-562 | 112 | hres | 562 | Directing the Office of the Historian to compile oral histories from current and former Members of the House of Representatives involved in the historic and annual Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, marches, as well as the civil rights movement in general, for the purposes of expanding or augmenting the historic record and for public dissemination and education. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-02-27 | 2012-03-01 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] | AL | D | S001185 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Office of the Historian to compile oral histories from current and former Members of the House of Representatives involved in the Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, marches, as well as the civil rights movement in general, for the purposes of expanding or augmenting the historic record and for public dissemination and education. | 2022-03-02T15:36:55Z | |
| 112-s-2103 | 112 | s | 2103 | District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-02-13 | 2012-03-13 | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. | Senate | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | UT | R | L000577 | 29 | District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from performing or attempting to perform an abortion within the District of Columbia except in conformity with this Act's requirements. Requires the physician to first make a determination of the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child, or reasonably rely upon such a determination made by another physician, by making inquiries of the pregnant woman and performing such medical examinations and tests as a reasonably prudent physician would consider necessary. Prohibits the abortion from being performed if the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or greater. Makes an exception where necessary to save the life of a pregnant woman whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury, excluding psychological or emotional conditions or any claim or diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct intended to result in her death. Permits a physician to terminate a pregnancy under such exception only in the manner which provides the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive, unless termination of the pregnancy in that manner would pose a greater risk of the death or substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions, of the pregnant woman than would other available methods. Prescribes penalties for violations. Bars prosecution of a woman upon whom an abortion is performed in violation of this Act, but authorizes such a woman or the father or maternal grandparent of the unborn child to obtain appropriate relief through a civil action. Provides for injunctive relief to prevent violations. Sets forth specified privacy protections in court proceedings for the woman upon whom an abortion has been performed. Requires any physician who performs an abortion within the District to report it to the Department of Health of the District of Columbia, which shall issue annual pub… | 2022-02-03T05:57:04Z | |
| 112-hr-3866 | 112 | hr | 3866 | To award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the Civil Rights movement. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-02-01 | 2012-02-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. | House | Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] | TN | D | C001068 | 63 | Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country. Directs that the Medal be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be displayed. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian should make the Medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the civil rights movement. | 2021-09-28T14:24:28Z | |
| 112-sres-358 | 112 | sres | 358 | A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2012, as "National Data Privacy Day". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-01-30 | 2012-01-30 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S173-174; text as passed Senate: CR S173-174; text of measure as introduced: CR S168) | Senate | Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] | WV | D | R000361 | 9 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses support for the designation of January 28, 2012, as National Data Privacy Day. Encourages: (1) state and local governments to observe the day with appropriate activities and initiatives that raise awareness about data privacy; (2) privacy professionals and educators to discuss data privacy and security with teens and young adults in schools across the United States; (3) corporations to take steps to protect the privacy and security of the personal information of their clients and consumers, design data privacy into products, and promote trust in technologies; and (4) individuals to learn about data privacy and the specific steps they can take to protect personal information. | 2022-01-12T14:47:36Z | |
| 112-hr-3802 | 112 | hr | 3802 | National Pro-Life Waiting Period Act of 2012 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-01-23 | 2012-01-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] | SC | R | D000615 | 8 | National Pro-Life Waiting Period Act of 2012 - Prohibits an abortion provider engaged in interstate or foreign commerce from performing an abortion without waiting 24 hours after obtaining a written certification from the pregnant woman certifying the date and time of her first in-person meeting with the provider to seek the abortion. Makes an exception if the abortion is necessary to save a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury, including a physical condition arising from the pregnancy itself. Requires the provider to certify the specific medical conditions that support such determination and include the certification in the woman's medical file. Sets penalties for willfully falsifying such a certification or for otherwise violating this Act. Establishes a private right of action against a provider to any woman upon whom an abortion has been performed in violation of this Act. States that this Act does not affect the duration of any waiting period required under state law that is equal to or longer than the waiting period required by this Act. | 2021-04-19T19:24:35Z | |
| 112-hr-3803 | 112 | hr | 3803 | District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-01-23 | 2012-07-31 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 220 - 154, 2 Present (Roll no. 539). | House | Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] | AZ | R | F000448 | 222 | District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from performing or attempting to perform an abortion within the District of Columbia except in conformity with this Act's requirements. Requires the physician to first make a determination of the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child, or reasonably rely upon such a determination made by another physician, by making inquiries of the pregnant woman and performing such medical examinations and tests as a reasonably prudent physician would consider necessary. Prohibits the abortion from being performed if the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or greater. Makes an exception where necessary to save the life of a pregnant woman whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury, excluding psychological or emotional conditions. Permits a physician to terminate a pregnancy under such exception only in the manner which provides the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive, unless termination of the pregnancy in that manner would pose a greater risk of the death or substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions, of the pregnant woman than would other available methods. Prescribes penalties for violations. Bars prosecution of a woman upon whom an abortion is performed in violation of this Act, but authorizes such a woman or the father or maternal grandparent of the unborn child to obtain appropriate relief through a civil action. Provides for injunctive relief to prevent violations. Sets forth specified privacy protections in court proceedings for the woman upon whom an abortion has been performed. Requires any physician who performs an abortion within the District to report it to the Department of Health of the District of Columbia, which shall issue annual public reports. | 2022-03-02T05:13:14Z | |
| 112-hres-520 | 112 | hres | 520 | Recognizing the significance of the 45th anniversary of Kwanzaa Week. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2012-01-18 | 2012-01-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] | CA | D | W000187 | 0 | Recognizes the significance of the 45th anniversary of Kwanzaa Week (December 26 - January 1). Commends Dr. Maulana Karenga for his scholarship, creativity, commitment, and vision in creating this holiday and introducing the Nguzo Saba as a core value system which contributes to community development and the enrichment of national and human values and culture. | 2019-11-15T21:08:56Z | |
| 112-s-2017 | 112 | s | 2017 | Democracy Restoration Act of 2011 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-12-16 | 2011-12-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] | MD | D | C000141 | 4 | Democracy Restoration Act of 2011 - Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility. Provides for enforcement and remedies for violations of this Act.Specifies that: (1) nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a state from enacting any state law that affords the right to vote in any election for federal office on terms less restrictive than those terms established by this Act; and (2) the rights and remedies established by this Act shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies provided by law, and shall not supersede, restrict, or limit the application of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 or the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Prohibits any state, unit of local government, or other person from receiving or using any federal grant amounts to construct or improve a place of incarceration unless that person has a program to notify each U.S. citizen incarcerated in that person's jurisdiction, on release from such incarceration, of that individual's rights under this Act. | 2023-01-11T13:23:00Z | |
| 112-sjres-33 | 112 | sjres | 33 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-12-08 | 2011-12-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] | VT | I | S000033 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and do not extend to for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, or other private entities established for business purposes or to promote business interests under the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state. Declares that such corporate and other private entities are subject to regulation by the people through the legislative process so long as such regulations are consistent with the powers of Congress and the states and do not limit the freedom of the press. Prohibits such corporate and other private entities from making contributions or expenditures in any election of any candidate for public office or the vote upon any ballot measure submitted to the people. Grants Congress and the states the power to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own spending, and to authorize the establishment of political committees to receive, spend, and publicly disclose the sources of those contributions and expenditures. | 2023-01-11T13:22:59Z | |
| 112-hr-3600 | 112 | hr | 3600 | To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-12-07 | 2011-12-07 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] | NC | R | J000255 | 5 | Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the prohibition against churches and other tax-exempt organizations participating in political campaigns or supporting or opposing candidates for public office. Provides that this repeal shall not invalidate or limit any provision of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. | 2019-02-20T21:53:01Z | |
| 112-hjres-90 | 112 | hjres | 90 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-11-18 | 2011-12-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-19] | FL | D | D000610 | 55 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and do not extend to for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, or other private entities established for business purposes or to promote business interests under the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state. Declares that such corporate and other private entities are subject to regulation by the people through the legislative process so long as such regulations are consistent with the powers of Congress and the states and do not limit the freedom of the press. Prohibits such corporate and other private entities from making contributions or expenditures in any election of any candidate for public office or the vote upon any ballot measure submitted to the people. Grants Congress and the states the power to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own spending, and to authorize the establishment of political committees to receive, spend, and publicly disclose the sources of those contributions and expenditures. | 2021-09-28T12:50:08Z | |
| 112-hjres-88 | 112 | hjres | 88 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-11-15 | 2011-12-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] | MA | D | M000312 | 31 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are intended to be the rights of natural persons; and (2) the words "people," "person," or "citizen" as used in the Constitution do not include corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state, and that such corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through their elected state and federal representatives, deem reasonable and are otherwise consistent with the powers of Congress and the states. Prohibits this Amendment from limiting the rights of freedom of speech, the press, exercise of religion, association, and all such other inalienable rights of the people. | 2021-09-28T12:50:06Z | |
| 112-hr-3252 | 112 | hr | 3252 | Rabbi Arthur Schneier Congressional Gold Medal Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-10-24 | 2012-01-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 22 | Rabbi Arthur Schneier Congressional Gold Medal Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to Rabbi Arthur Schneier in recognition of his pioneering role in promoting religious freedom and human rights throughout the world. | 2023-01-11T13:22:03Z | |
| 112-s-1745 | 112 | s | 1745 | Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-10-20 | 2011-10-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 11 | Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act - Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the posthumous presentation of a congressional gold medal in commemoration of Alice Paul (founder of the National Woman's Party), to recognize her role in the women's suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women. | 2023-01-11T13:21:58Z | |
| 112-hres-438 | 112 | hres | 438 | Recognizing the importance of the property rights granted by the United States Constitution; affirming the duty of each Member of this body to support and defend such rights; and asserting that no public body should unlawfully obtain the property of any citizen of the United States for the benefit of another private citizen or corporation. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-10-14 | 2011-10-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] | GA | R | B001262 | 0 | Declares that all U.S. citizens should remain secure in the possession of private property and that no court, legislature, or executive shall, by predatory law or tyrannical force, obtain the property of any U.S. citizen for the benefit of another private citizen or corporation. | 2023-01-11T13:22:01Z | |
| 112-hres-434 | 112 | hres | 434 | Celebrating the 10-year commemoration of the Underground Railroad Memorial, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-10-13 | 2011-10-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 1 | Celebrates the 10-year commemoration of the Underground Railroad Memorial, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Supports the designation of an International Freedom Corridor and the nomination of the Detroit River as an International World Heritage Site. Recognizes that a National Park Service (NPS) special resource study may establish national significance, suitability, and feasibility of a National Freedom Corridor. Acknowledges that the National Heritage Areas and Corridors are examples of recognitions that do not involve establishing a new unit of the National Park System, and for which the role of the NPS is primarily to assist state and local initiatives to preserve resources. | 2023-01-11T13:22:01Z | |
| 112-sres-293 | 112 | sres | 293 | A resolution celebrating the 10-year commemoration of the Underground Railroad Memorial, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-10-13 | 2011-10-13 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6562-6563; text as passed Senate: CR S6562; text of measure as introduced: CR S6515) | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 4 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Celebrates the 10-year commemoration of the Underground Railroad Memorial, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. | 2019-02-20T22:48:49Z | |
| 112-hres-432 | 112 | hres | 432 | Celebrating the life and achievements of Reverend Fred Lee Shuttlesworth and honoring him for his tireless efforts in the fight against segregation and his steadfast commitment to the civil rights of all people. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-10-12 | 2011-10-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] | AL | D | S001185 | 88 | Honors Reverend Fred Lee Shuttlesworth (established the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights, co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, helped organize the march from Selma to Montgomery to protest voting discrimination in Alabama, and worked with the Congress of Racial Equality to organize the Freedom Rides) for his efforts in the fight against segregation and commitment to the civil rights of all people. | 2023-01-11T13:22:01Z | |
| 112-sres-289 | 112 | sres | 289 | A resolution celebrating the life and achievements of Reverend Fred Lee Shuttlesworth and honoring him for his tireless efforts in the fight against segregation and his steadfast commitment to the civil rights of all people. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-10-06 | 2011-10-06 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6354-6356; text as passed Senate: CR S6355; text of measure as introduced: CR S6349-6350) | Senate | Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] | OH | D | B000944 | 10 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors Reverend Fred Lee Shuttlesworth (established the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights, co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, helped organize the march from Selma to Montgomery to protest voting discrimination in Alabama, and worked with the Congress of Racial Equality to organize the Freedom Rides) for his efforts in the fight against segregation and commitment to the civil rights of all people. | 2022-02-03T05:54:26Z | |
| 112-hr-3053 | 112 | hr | 3053 | REPEAL Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-09-23 | 2011-10-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 41 | Repeal Existing Policies that Encourage and Allow Legal HIV Discrimination Act, the REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act, or the REPEAL Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that federal and state laws, policies, and regulations regarding people living with HIV/AIDS should: (1) not place unique or additional burdens on such individuals solely as a result of their HIV status; and (2) demonstrate a public health-oriented, evidence-based, medically accurate, and contemporary understanding of HIV transmission, health implications, treatment, and the impact of punitive HIV-specific laws and policies on affected people, families, and communities. Directs: (1) the Attorney General (AG), Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Secretary of Defense (DOD) to initiate a national review of federal (including military) and state laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions regarding criminal and related civil commitment cases involving people living with HIV/AIDS; and (2) the AG to transmit to Congress and make publicly available the results of such review with related recommendations. Requires the AG and HHS Secretary to: (1) develop and publicly release guidance and best practice recommendations for states, and (2) establish an integrated monitoring and evaluation system to measure state progress. Directs the AG and HHS and DOD Secretaries to transmit to the President and Congress any proposals necessary to implement adjustments to federal laws, policies, or regulations. Authorizes grants to eligible state and local entities, nongovernmental organizations, and public health departments to incorporate best practice recommendations within state laws, policies, regulations, and judicial decisions. Requires that such entities, departments, or organizations agree to abide with the sense of Congress statements set forth above as a condition of receiving such assistance. | 2023-01-11T13:22:20Z | |
| 112-hr-3030 | 112 | hr | 3030 | HOME Act of 2011 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-09-22 | 2011-10-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. | House | Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] | NY | D | N000002 | 13 | Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011 or HOME Act of 2011 - Amends the Fair Housing Act, with respect to prohibited discrimination in housing sales and rentals, residential real estate-related transactions, and brokerage services, to specify that the race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin basis of discrimination may be actual or perceived. Adds to the list of prohibited actual or perceived bases sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, and source of income. Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1968, with respect to prohibited intimidation, interference, or injury of individuals, to specify that the race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin basis of discrimination may be actual or perceived. Adds also to the list of prohibited actual or perceived bases sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income. Redefines "discriminatory housing practice" to specify that the definition: (1) applies regardless of whether the discriminatory practices occur pre- or post-acquisition; and (2) includes a failure to comply with administrative requirements of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including related regulations, in a manner affirmatively to further nondiscrimination policies. Redefines "familial status" to include individuals (under age 18) residing with: (1) a foster parent or another person having lawful physical custody of such individuals; or (2) anyone standing in loco parentis of such individuals (currently, the designee of such parent or other person having such custody, with the parent's or other person's written permission). Amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act to grant the Attorney General pre-litigation subpoena power if there is reason to believe that any person may be in possession, custody, or control of any documentary material or information relevant to an investigation under the respective Act. Amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination against credit … | 2023-01-11T13:22:21Z | |
| 112-s-1605 | 112 | s | 1605 | HOME Act of 2011 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-09-22 | 2011-09-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 8 | Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011 or HOME Act of 2011 - Amends the Fair Housing Act, with respect to prohibited discrimination in housing sales and rentals, residential real estate-related transactions, and brokerage services, to specify that the race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin basis of discrimination may be actual or perceived. Adds to the list of prohibited actual or perceived bases sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, and source of income. Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1968, with respect to prohibited intimidation, interference, or injury of individuals, to specify that the race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin basis of discrimination may be actual or perceived. Adds also to the list of prohibited actual or perceived bases sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income. Redefines "discriminatory housing practice" to specify that the definition: (1) applies regardless of whether the discriminatory practices occur pre- or post-acquisition; and (2) includes a failure to comply with administrative requirements of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including related regulations, in a manner affirmatively to further nondiscrimination policies. Redefines "familial status" to include individuals (under age 18) residing with: (1) a foster parent or another person having lawful physical custody of such individuals; or (2) anyone standing in loco parentis of such individuals (currently, the designee of such parent or other person having such custody, with the parent's or other person's written permission). Amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act to grant the Attorney General pre-litigation subpoena power if there is reason to believe that any person may be in possession, custody, or control of any documentary material or information relevant to an investigation under the respective Act. Amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination against credit … | 2023-01-11T13:22:16Z | |
| 112-hr-2970 | 112 | hr | 2970 | Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-09-20 | 2011-10-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. | House | Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] | CA | D | B001234 | 35 | Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act - Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a congressional gold medal in commemoration of Alice Paul, to recognize her role in the women's suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of such medal. Requires proceeds from the sale of such medals to be deposited into the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund. | 2023-01-11T13:22:23Z | |
| 112-sres-267 | 112 | sres | 267 | A resolution recognizing the Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-09-14 | 2011-09-14 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5631-5632; text as passed Senate: CR S5632; text of measure as introduced: CR S5629) | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 23 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15, 2011, through October 15, 2011. Esteems the integral role of Latinos and their manifold heritage in the economy, culture, and identity of the United States. | 2019-02-20T22:48:35Z | |
| 112-hres-329 | 112 | hres | 329 | Expressing support for the private property rights protections guaranteed by the 5th Amendment to the Constitution on the 6th anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision of Kelo v. City of New London. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-06-23 | 2011-08-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] | GA | R | G000550 | 12 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) state and local governments should only execute the power of eminent domain for the public good; (2) state and local governments must always justly compensate affected individuals in accordance with the Fifth Amendment; (3) eminent domain should never be used to advantage one private party over another; (4) no state or local government should construe Kelo v. City of New London (Kelo) as justification to abuse the power of eminent domain; and (5) Congress reserves the right to address, through legislation, any abuses of eminent domain by state and local governments in light of Kelo. | 2023-01-11T13:22:56Z | |
| 112-hjres-69 | 112 | hjres | 69 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-06-22 | 2011-06-22 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 187 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits denying or abridging equality of rights under the law by the United States or by any state on account of sex. | 2021-09-28T12:49:28Z | |
| 112-hres-323 | 112 | hres | 323 | Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-06-22 | 2011-06-22 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] | IL | D | D000096 | 0 | Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free). Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future, and (2) the celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States. | 2023-01-11T13:22:56Z | |
| 112-sjres-21 | 112 | sjres | 21 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-06-22 | 2011-06-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 15 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits denying or abridging equality of rights under the law by the United States or by any state on account of sex. | 2023-01-11T13:22:50Z | |
| 112-hr-2212 | 112 | hr | 2212 | Democracy Restoration Act of 2011 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-06-16 | 2011-08-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 2 | Democracy Restoration Act of 2011 - Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility. Provides for enforcement and remedies for violations of this Act.Specifies that: (1) nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a state from enacting any state law that affords the right to vote in any election for federal office on terms less restrictive than those terms established by this Act; and (2) the rights and remedies established by this Act shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies provided by law, and shall not supersede, restrict, or limit the application of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 or the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Prohibits any state, unit of local government, or other person from receiving or using any federal grant amounts to construct or improve a place of incarceration unless that person has a program to notify each U.S. citizen incarcerated in that person's jurisdiction, on release from such incarceration, of that individual's rights under this Act. | 2019-11-15T21:34:23Z | |
| 112-sres-211 | 112 | sres | 211 | A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-06-16 | 2011-06-20 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3937) | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 37 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free). Declares the sense of the Senate that: (1) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future, and (2) the celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States. | 2023-01-11T13:22:50Z | |
| 112-hres-289 | 112 | hres | 289 | Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-06-01 | 2011-06-01 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 40 | 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. | 2023-01-11T13:22:57Z | |
| 112-hr-2043 | 112 | hr | 2043 | Restoration of Civil Rights Act of 2011 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-05-26 | 2011-08-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6] | NY | D | M001137 | 0 | Restoration of Civil Rights Act of 2011 - Amends the Revised Statutes to authorize vicarious liability (through any employee or agent) in certain civil actions by injured parties against any person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of any state, territory, or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any U.S. citizen or person within the jurisdiction of the United States to a deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the U.S. Constitution and laws. | 2019-11-15T21:34:23Z | |
| 112-hres-283 | 112 | hres | 283 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should takes steps to counter the growth in anti-Muslim sentiments, targeted rhetorical attacks, and violence against the Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian American communities. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-05-26 | 2011-07-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 29 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) investigations into radicalization in the United States should focus on the criminal behavior of individuals and avoid creating the impression of unconstitutional profiling based on constitutionally protected beliefs and activities; and (2) the federal government should take steps to counter the growth in anti-Muslim sentiments, targeted rhetorical attacks, and violence against the Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian American communities. | 2022-03-02T15:36:55Z | |
| 112-sres-200 | 112 | sres | 200 | A resolution recognizing the significance of the designation of the month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-05-26 | 2011-05-26 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3451) | Senate | Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | A000069 | 4 | Recognizes the significance of the designation of the month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Encourages the celebration during Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month of the significant contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to the United States. Recognizes that the Asian American and Pacific Islander community strengthens and enhances the rich diversity of the United States. | 2019-02-20T22:47:58Z | |
| 112-s-1005 | 112 | s | 1005 | Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-05-16 | 2011-05-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2998) | Senate | Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] | AR | R | B001236 | 6 | Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011 - Prohibits any person or organization from performing, permitting facilities to be used to perform, or assisting in the performance of an abortion on an unemancipated minor unless: (1) written notification is provided to each parent of the minor informing them that an abortion has been requested, unless there is clear and convincing evidence of physical abuse of the minor by a parent; (2) there is compliance with a 96-hour waiting period after any required notice has been received by each parent; and (3) there is, if a judicial intervention process is initiated by a notified parent, a final judgement that enjoining the abortion would be unlawful. Prescribes penalties of not more than a $1 million fine and/or imprisonment for not more than 10 years for violating such prohibition. Provides for an exception where a physician without principal responsibility for making the decision to perform the abortion determines that: (1) a medical emergency exists due to a grave, physical disorder or disease that would cause the minor's death if an abortion is not performed; (2) parental notification is not possible as a result of the emergency; and (3) certifications regarding compliance with such rules and the reasons upon which such determinations are based have been entered in the minor's medical records. Requires parental notification through certified mail or personal delivery. Authorizes a notified parent to bring an action in federal court which shall enjoin the abortion: (1) until the court's judgment is final, or (2) permanently unless the court determines that granting such relief would be unlawful. | 2022-02-03T05:53:31Z | |
| 112-hres-243 | 112 | hres | 243 | Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-05-03 | 2011-05-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32] | CA | D | C001080 | 49 | Recognizes the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to our nation's history. Recognizes that Asian American and Pacific Islander communities enhance the rich diversity of the United States. | 2021-09-28T12:36:16Z | |
| 112-hres-238 | 112 | hres | 238 | Urging the people of the United States to observe National Scots, Scots-Irish Heritage Month. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-05-02 | 2011-05-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] | NC | D | K000369 | 3 | Urges the people of the United States to observe the month of April as National Scots, Scots-Irish Heritage Month. | 2019-02-20T19:57:00Z | |
| 112-s-859 | 112 | s | 859 | Public Agency Accountability for Sexual Harassment Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-04-14 | 2011-04-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] | PA | D | C001070 | 0 | Public Agency Accountability for Sexual Harassment Act - Prohibits sexual harassment (as defined under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) by any individual who is an agent of an organization or government and who administers a program or activity from which an annual benefit of more than $5,000 is derived. Requires such organization or government to terminate its relationship with an agent who engages in sexual harassment and to disclose the terms of any settlement resulting from an act of sexual harassment by an agent. Sets forth enforcement provisions and fines for violations of this Act. Declares that states shall not be immune under the Eleventh Amendment from suit in federal court for a violation of this Act and that states waive sovereign immunity by receiving federal assistance. | 2020-02-10T17:06:59Z | |
| 112-hr-1433 | 112 | hr | 1433 | Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2012 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-04-07 | 2012-02-29 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] | WI | R | S000244 | 28 | Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) Prohibits a state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain, or allowing the exercise of such power by delegation, over property to be used for economic development or over property that is used for economic development within seven years after that exercise, if the state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during any fiscal year in which the property is so used or intended to be used. Defines "economic development," generally, as the taking of private property, without the consent of the owner, and conveying or leasing such property from one private person or entity to another for commercial enterprise. Sets forth exclusions from such definition, including: (1) conveying private property for specified public uses, (2) leasing property to a private person or entity that occupies an incidental part of public property or facility, (3) acquiring abandoned property, (4) taking private property for use by a public utility (including a utility providing electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, and wastewater services directly to the public or indirectly through provision of such services at the wholesale level for resale to the public), and (5) redevelopment of a brownfield site. Renders a state or political subdivision ineligible for any federal economic development funds for a period of two fiscal years following a final judgment by a court that it has violated such prohibition. Declares that a state or political subdivision shall not be ineligible if it returns all real property constituting a violation, replaces any property destroyed, and repairs any other property damaged as a result of the violation. Requires a state to pay applicable penalties and interest to reattain eligibility. (Sec. 3) Prohibits the federal government from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development. (Sec. 4) Establishes a private cause of action for any private property owner or tenant… | 2022-03-02T05:13:14Z | |
| 112-hr-1303 | 112 | hr | 1303 | Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-03-31 | 2011-05-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | R000053 | 15 | Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the posthumous award of a congressional gold medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, her election as the first African-American woman in Congress, and her campaign to be the first African-American to gain the nomination of a major political party for President of the United States. | 2021-04-19T18:26:47Z | |
| 112-sres-124 | 112 | sres | 124 | A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-03-31 | 2011-03-31 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2054-2055) | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 11 | Recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar Estrada Chavez, pledges to promote his legacy, and encourages the people of the United States to commemorate his legacy and to always remember his rallying cry, in the English translation, "Yes, we can." | 2019-02-20T22:47:07Z | |
| 112-hr-1096 | 112 | hr | 1096 | Sanctity of Life Act of 2011 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-03-15 | 2011-06-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] | TX | R | P000583 | 0 | Sanctity of Life Act of 2011 - Deems human life to exist from conception, without regard to race, sex, age, health, defect, or condition of dependency and requires that the term "person" include all such human life. Recognizes that each state has authority to protect the lives of unborn children residing in the jurisdiction of that state. Amends the federal judicial code to remove Supreme Court and district court jurisdiction to review cases arising out of any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, or practice, or any act interpreting such a measure, on the grounds that such measure: (1) protects the rights of human persons between conception and birth; or (2) prohibits, limits, or regulates the performance of abortions or the provision of public funds, facilities, personnel, or other assistance for abortions. Makes this Act and the amendments made by this Act applicable to any case pending on, or commenced on or after, the date of enactment. | 2023-01-11T13:20:21Z | |
| 112-hres-156 | 112 | hres | 156 | Calling for an environmental and social responsibility amendment to the United States Constitution. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-03-09 | 2011-03-09 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] | OH | D | K000336 | 1 | Calls for the amendment of: (1) the Constitution to subordinate the political rights of corporations to the rights of individuals; and (2) U.S. laws to include a public federal election campaign finance system, a social and environmental responsibility education initiative, and a new federal corporate charter statute to facilitate environmentally and socially responsible corporate practices. | 2019-02-20T19:56:15Z | |
| 112-hjres-47 | 112 | hjres | 47 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-03-08 | 2011-03-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] | WI | D | B001230 | 57 | Eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, second session. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the necessary number of additional states. | 2023-01-11T13:20:24Z | |
| 112-hres-148 | 112 | hres | 148 | Supporting the goals of International Women's Day. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-03-08 | 2011-06-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] | IL | D | S001145 | 55 | Supports the goals of International Women's Day. Recognizes and honors the women who have fought and continue to struggle for equality. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to ending discrimination and violence against women and girls, to ensuring their safety and welfare, and to pursuing policies that guarantee their basic rights. Encourages the President to: (1) reaffirm his commitment to pursue policies to protect the health and rights of women and girls, and (2) issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe International Women's Day. | 2021-09-28T12:34:51Z | |
| 112-sres-90 | 112 | sres | 90 | A resolution supporting the goals of "International Women's Day" and recognizing this year's centennial anniversary of International Women's Day. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-03-03 | 2011-03-03 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1241; text as passed Senate: CR S1241; text of measure as introduced: CR S1238) | Senate | Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] | NH | D | S001181 | 11 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Supports the goals of International Women's Day and recognizes the significance of the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day. Recognizes that the empowerment of women is inextricably linked to the potential of nations to generate economic growth and democracy. Recognizes the women in the United States and around the world who have worked throughout history to ensure that women are guaranteed equality and basic human rights. Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to ending discrimination and violence against women and girls, to ensuring the safety and welfare of women and girls, and to pursuing policies that guarantee the basic human rights of women and girls worldwide. | 2022-02-03T05:54:26Z | |
| 112-hres-130 | 112 | hres | 130 | Expressing support for designation of the fourth Friday of March as "Cesar E. Chavez Day". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-03-01 | 2011-03-01 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. | House | Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] | CA | D | B001234 | 29 | Expresses support for the designation of, and requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing, Cesar E. Chavez Day. Expresses support for a curriculum in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States focusing on the goals and ideals of Chavez and his dedication to farm workers' children by organizing migrant schools. Recognizes the legacy of Chavez in denouncing the abuse of human dignity and the exploitation of the vulnerable, in promoting education, and in advancing the American Dream. | 2022-03-02T16:39:41Z | |
| 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 | |
| 112-hres-99 | 112 | hres | 99 | Recognizing the significance of the 65th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and internment of individuals and families during World War II. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-02-17 | 2011-02-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. | House | Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32] | CA | D | C001080 | 9 | Recognizes the historical significance of February 19, 1942, the date Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Roosevelt, restricting the freedom of Japanese Americans, German Americans, and Italian Americans, and legal resident aliens through required identification cards, travel restrictions, seizure of personal property, and internment. Supports the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of these events. | 2023-01-11T13:20:30Z | |
| 112-sconres-6 | 112 | sconres | 6 | A concurrent resolution commending the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 102nd anniversary. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-02-16 | 2011-02-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] | MD | D | C000141 | 20 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 102nd anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Commends the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all people. | 2023-01-11T13:20:25Z | |
| 112-hjres-27 | 112 | hjres | 27 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-02-14 | 2011-02-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] | FL | R | S000822 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits: (1) infringement of the right to pray and recognize religious beliefs, heritage, or traditions on public property, including schools; and (2) government from requiring any person to join in religious activity, initiate or designate school prayers, discriminate against religion, or deny equal access to a benefit on account of religion. | 2023-01-11T13:20:41Z | |
| 112-hjres-28 | 112 | hjres | 28 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-02-14 | 2011-02-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] | IL | D | J000283 | 51 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants all U.S. citizens who are 18 years of age or older the right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides. Prohibits the United States, any state, or any other public or private person or entity from denying or abridging the right to vote, but allows regulations narrowly tailored to produce efficient and honest elections. Requires each state to: (1) administer public elections in the state in accordance with election performance standards established by Congress, and (2) provide any eligible voter the opportunity to register and vote on the day of any public election. | 2023-01-11T13:20:41Z | |
| 112-hjres-31 | 112 | hjres | 31 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-02-14 | 2011-02-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] | IL | D | J000283 | 29 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging: (1) equality of rights under the law on account of sex, or (2) reproductive rights for women. | 2023-01-11T13:20:41Z | |
| 112-sres-49 | 112 | sres | 49 | A resolution celebrating Black History Month. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-02-14 | 2011-02-14 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S702-703; text as passed Senate: CR S703; text of measure as introduced: CR S696) | Senate | Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] | NY | D | G000555 | 33 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's history, recognize contributions of African Americans, and learn from past experiences. | 2022-02-03T05:54:26Z | |
| 112-hr-655 | 112 | hr | 655 | Susan B. Anthony Birthday Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-02-11 | 2011-02-11 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 0 | Susan B. Anthony Birthday Act - Honors Susan B. Anthony by celebrating her legacy on the third Monday in February. | 2023-01-11T13:20:37Z | |
| 112-hjres-25 | 112 | hjres | 25 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-02-09 | 2011-02-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] | VI | D | C000380 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right of citizens of the United States to vote in the election for President and Vice President shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of residency in a U.S. territory or commonwealth. | 2023-01-11T13:20:41Z | |
| 112-sres-35 | 112 | sres | 35 | A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2011 as National Data Privacy Day. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-01-31 | 2011-01-31 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S368-369; text as passed Senate: CR S369; text of measure as introduced: CR S367) | Senate | Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] | WV | D | R000361 | 8 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses support for the designation of a National Data Privacy Day. Encourages: (1) educators and privacy professionals to discuss data privacy and protection issues with teens in high schools across the United States; (2) corporations to take steps to protect the privacy and security of the personal information of their clients and consumers, to design privacy into products they create where possible, and to promote trust in technologies; and (3) individuals across the nation to be aware of data privacy concerns and to take steps to protect their personal information. | 2022-01-12T14:54:14Z | |
| 112-hr-484 | 112 | hr | 484 | Personal Privacy Clarification Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-01-26 | 2011-02-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform . | House | Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-19] | FL | D | D000610 | 3 | Personal Privacy Clarification Act - Revises an exemption from the disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act to apply to records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes to the extent that the production of such information could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of the privacy of any individual (currently, an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy). | 2023-01-11T13:20:53Z | |
| 112-s-64 | 112 | s | 64 | Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-01-25 | 2011-01-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S178-180) | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 1 | Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act - Establishes the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese descent. Directs the Commission to: (1) extend the study of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians to investigate U.S. relocation, internment, and (in some cases) deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent held in U.S. custody from December 1941 through February 1948; and (2) recommend appropriate remedies to Congress based on preliminary findings by the original Commission and new discoveries. Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of such report. | 2023-01-11T13:20:43Z | |
| 112-s-91 | 112 | s | 91 | Life at Conception Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-01-25 | 2011-01-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] | MS | R | W000437 | 19 | Life at Conception Act - Declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being beginning at the moment of fertilization, cloning, and other moment at which an individual comes into being. | 2023-01-11T13:20:43Z | |
| 112-hr-374 | 112 | hr | 374 | Life at Conception Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-01-20 | 2011-01-20 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-52] | CA | R | H001048 | 120 | Life at Conception Act - Declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being beginning at the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Prohibits construing this Act to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child. | 2023-01-11T13:20:57Z | |
| 112-hres-36 | 112 | hres | 36 | Recognizing the significance of Black History Month. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-01-12 | 2011-01-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 63 | Recognizes the significance of Black History Month as an important time to recognize the contributions of African-Americans in the nation's history. Encourages the continued celebration of this month to provide an opportunity for all peoples of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the nation. Recognizes that the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation. | 2023-01-11T13:20:50Z | |
| 112-hr-212 | 112 | hr | 212 | Sanctity of Human Life Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-01-07 | 2011-01-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] | GA | R | B001262 | 65 | Sanctity of Human Life Act - Declares that: (1) the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is the person's paramount and most fundamental right; (2) each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its functional equivalent, at which time every human has all legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood; and (3) Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories have the authority to protect all human lives. | 2023-01-11T13:21:02Z | |
| 112-hr-40 | 112 | hr | 40 | Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 0 | Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act - Establishes the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans to examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies. | 2023-01-11T13:20:55Z |
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