Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues
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Life at Conception Act of 2017 [S.231]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
Life at Conception Act of 2017 This bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child, a prohibition on in vitro fertilization, or a prohibition on use of birth control or another means of preventing fertilization.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger F. Wicker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/24/2017
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ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 [HB-620]
[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Disability Rights Section of the Department of Justice to develop a program to educate state and local governments and property owners on strategies for promoting access to public accommodations for persons with a disability. The program may include training for professionals to provide a guidance of remediation for potential violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. (Sec. 3) The bill prohibits civil actions based on the failure to remove an architectural barrier
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate. on 02/26/2018
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No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017 [S.184]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Taxes ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017 This bill makes permanent the prohibition on the use of federal funds, including funds in the budget of the District of Columbia, for abortion or health coverage that includes abortion. The prohibitions in this bill, and current prohibitions, do not apply to abortions in cases of rape or incest, or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. Abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/20/2017
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. [SJR-6]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/20/2017
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A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 231st anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. [SCR-5]
[Human Rights ]
[Religion ]
A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 231st anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Calls for honoring the 231st anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2017. Affirms that: religious freedom includes the right of individuals of any
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S344-345) on 01/17/2017
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Sanctity of Human Life Act [HB-586]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Rights ]
Sanctity of Human Life Act This bill declares that: (1) the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is a person's most fundamental right; (2) each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its equivalent, at which time every human has all the legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood; and (3) Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and each U.S. territory have the authority to protect all human lives.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/06/2017
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A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. [SJR-5]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. This joint resolution 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. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/17/2017
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No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017 [HB-7]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Health ]
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017 TITLE I--PROHIBITING FEDERALLY FUNDED ABORTIONS (Sec. 101) This bill makes permanent the prohibition on the use of federal funds, including funds in the budget of the District of Columbia, for abortion or health coverage that includes abortion. The prohibitions in this bill, and current prohibitions, do not apply to abortions in cases of rape or incest, or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. Abortions may not be provided
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/30/2017
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Expressing the sense of Congress that a day should be designated as "National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day". [HCR-9]
[Voting Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Elections ]
Expressing the sense of Congress that a day should be designated as "National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day". Expresses the sense of Congress that a National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day should be designated to: (1) remind all Americans of the critical role that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 continues to play in protecting the right to vote, and (2) be an occasion for them to voice their support for this landmark civil rights law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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No Religious Registry Act of 2017 [HB-489]
[Human Rights ]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Religion ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Data Privacy ]
No Religious Registry Act of 2017 This bill prohibits U.S. government officers or employees from collecting information or utilizing a registry or database to classify or surveil on the basis of religious affiliation: (1) U.S. nationals, (2) aliens lawfully present in the United States, or (3) aliens who apply for a visa or seek admission to the United States or on whose behalf a petition under the immigration laws is submitted. The bill also prohibits studies related to the collection of such information or the establishment or utilization of such
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/06/2017
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Recognizing former United States Federal Judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement. [HCR-3]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
Recognizing former United States Federal Judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement. Recognizes former federal judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/11/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America. [HR-12]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union: through avoidance of "government speech" (as the state of Texas did in Walker III v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc.) that promotes or displays symbols, signs, and vestiges of racism, oppression, and intimidation; by abating the use of government speech through signs, actions, and words that promote division and tear at the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/23/2017
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To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment. [HB-172]
[Taxes ]
[Elections ]
[Religion ]
To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment. This bill 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. The bill specifies that provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 are not invalidated or limited by the repeal.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2017 [HB-98]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Insurance ]
[Social Security ]
[Veterans ]
[Pensions ]
[Healthcare ]
[Immigration ]
[Military ]
[Retirement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Disabilities ]
Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the Social Security Act (SSAct), and other federal laws (including provisions concerning workers' compensation, retirement benefits, disability and death benefits, insurance, inheritances, or immigration) to replace: (1) references to "wife" or "husband" with references to "spouse"; and (2) references to "husband and wife" or "husband or wife" with references to "married couple" or " married person." For purposes of federal laws or regulations, "marriage"
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Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2017 [HB-151]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2017 This bill requires a state that enacts a congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance from the Attorney General that such plan does not have the purpose or effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color or in contravention of the guarantees of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/23/2017
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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act [HB-40]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act This bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop 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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Assuming First Sponsorship - Ms. Jackson Lee Asked Unanimous Consent That She May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 40, A Bill Originally Introduced By Former Representative Conyers, For Purposes Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 03/08/2018
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Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. [HR-332]
[Human Rights ]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of an International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Encourages: (1) health care providers to offer culturally and clinically competent care to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) community; (2) schools to support the creation of gay-straight alliances to achieve safer learning environments; (3) individuals to learn about national resources for those who identify as LGBT; and (4) the federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/19/2017
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Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act [HB-2486]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Human Rights ]
Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to allow private civil causes of action for disparate impact violations (to the same extent as intentional violations) of federal regulations of general applicability that prohibit discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Education programs that receive financial assistance authorized or extended by the Department of Education (ED) must designate at least one compliance coordinator
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/07/2017
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Disability Integration Act of 2017 [HB-2472]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
Disability Integration Act of 2017 This bill prohibits states or local governments that provide institutional placements for individuals with disabilities who need long-term assistance with daily living activities or health-related tasks, and prohibits insurance providers that fund such long-term services, from denying community-based services that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent life. States, local governments, or insurance providers may not discriminate against such individuals in the provision of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/07/2017
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A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom. [S.1114]
[Human Rights ]
[Religion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom. This bill nullifies Executive Order 13798, entitled "Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty." The executive order: (1) requires the executive branch to enforce federal law protections for religious freedom and to protect persons and organizations that engage in religious and political speech; (2) prohibits the Department of the Treasury from
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2919-2920) on 05/11/2017