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Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom globally, and for other purposes. [HR-319]
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Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom globally, and for other purposes. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom globally. Calls on the President to: strengthen U.S. religious freedom diplomacy; appoint a new Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom; name a Special Advisor for International Religious Freedom at the National Security Council; develop a national security strategy on international religious freedom; support international religious freedom in United Nations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 05/18/2017
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Promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling. [HR-318]
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[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
Promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling. Promotes increased public awareness of motorcycle profiling. Encourages collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement to engage in efforts to end motorcycle profiling. Urges state law enforcement officials to include statements condemning motorcycle profiling in written policies and training materials.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 06/02/2017
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A resolution promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling. [SR-154]
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[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
A resolution promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling. Promotes increased public awareness of motorcycle profiling. Encourages collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement to engage in efforts to end motorcycle profiling. Urges state law enforcement officials to include statements condemning motorcycle profiling in written policies and training materials.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus S. King
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 12/11/2018
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Equality Act [HB-2282]
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[Housing ]
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Equality Act This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation. The bill defines: "sex" to include a sex stereotype, sexual orientation or gender identity, and pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality; and "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or characteristics, regardless of the individual's
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/02/2017
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Equality Act [S.1006]
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Equality Act This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation. The bill defines: "sex" to include a sex stereotype, sexual orientation or gender identity, and pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality; and "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or characteristics, regardless of the individual's
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/02/2017
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Promoting and supporting the goals and ideals of the Fair Housing Act and recognizing April 2017 as Fair Housing Month, which includes bringing attention to the discrimination faced by every-day Americans in the United States in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, and religion. [HR-291]
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Promoting and supporting the goals and ideals of the Fair Housing Act and recognizing April 2017 as Fair Housing Month, which includes bringing attention to the discrimination faced by every-day Americans in the United States in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, and religion. Supports: (1) the goals and values of the 49th anniversary of the enactment of the Fair Housing Act and the 29th anniversary of the enactment of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 05/02/2017
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A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest. [SR-147]
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A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest. Recognizes the lives and losses suffered during the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest. Commends communities for their work to recover and rebuild Los Angeles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2628-2629; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2628) on 04/27/2017
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Civil Rights Legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-2130]
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Civil Rights Legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Myrlie Evers-Williams in recognition of the contributions and sacrifice that she and her husband, assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers, made in the fight for racial equality in the United States. Following its award, the medal shall be given to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, where it is
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Introduced In House on 04/25/2017
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Disability Integration Act of 2017 [S.910]
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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: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2451-2455) on 04/07/2017
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Condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States. [HR-257]
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Condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Mrs. Handel Asked Unanimous Consent To Discharge From Committee And Consider. on 07/25/2018
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A resolution condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States. [SR-118]
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A resolution condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States. Condemns hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States. Affirms that the United States stands united in condemning hate and evil in all forms. Rejects hate-motivated crime as an attack on the fabric of society and the ideals of pluralism and respect. Calls
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2371-2372; Text: Cr S2371) on 04/05/2017
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Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act [S.847]
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Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act This bill establishes a Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission to develop and execute programs and activities to commemorate the centennial of the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which prohibits the federal government and states from denying U.S. citizens the right to vote on account of sex.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/05/2017
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Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence" sermon condemning the Vietnam War and calling for a true revolution of values in the United States. [HR-246]
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Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence" sermon condemning the Vietnam War and calling for a true revolution of values in the United States. Commemorates the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s sermon titled "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence." Encourages the U.S. government to conduct foreign policy in a manner consistent with the vision delineated in that speech.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/04/2017
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Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women. [HCR-44]
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Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women. Recognizes the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women, and its impact on women, families, and the nation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/04/2017
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Expressing support for designation of April 23 as "Barbara Johns Day" to highlight the important role Ms. Barbara Rose Johns (Powell) played in the Civil Rights Movement, in Brown v. Board of Education and the desegregation of schools, and her role in the history of the United States and the lives of United States citizens. [HR-245]
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Expressing support for designation of April 23 as "Barbara Johns Day" to highlight the important role Ms. Barbara Rose Johns (Powell) played in the Civil Rights Movement, in Brown v. Board of Education and the desegregation of schools, and her role in the history of the United States and the lives of United States citizens. Supports the designation of Barbara Johns Day. Encourages the people of the United States to consider the role and impact of Ms. Johns in the civil rights movement and the role students have had in American history.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Introduced In House on 04/03/2017
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A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez. [SR-104]
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A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez. 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!")
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2154) on 03/30/2017
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Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez. [HR-237]
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Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez. 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!")
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/30/2017