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Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018 [S.3178]
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[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018
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Anti-Bullying and Harassment Act of 2018 [HB-6279]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Anti-Bullying and Harassment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to require: (1) states to use grants for safe and drug-free schools to collect and report information on the incidence of bullying and harassment, and (2) local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools to use subgrants to prevent and respond to incidents of bullying and harassment. Such LEAs and schools must: (1) notify parents and students annually of conduct prohibited in their school discipline policies, which must include policies regarding
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By the People Resolution [HR-975]
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[Voting Rights ]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Media and Advertising ]
By the People Resolution Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should enact various reforms with respect to voter registration and protection, campaign-finance contribution limits and violations, and political advertisements.
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Honoring the life of Trayvon Martin, urging the repeal of Stand Your Ground laws, and calling on the United States Government to address the crisis of racial profiling. [HR-978]
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[Poverty ]
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[Community Development ]
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Honoring the life of Trayvon Martin, urging the repeal of Stand Your Ground laws, and calling on the United States Government to address the crisis of racial profiling. Condemns unfounded reliance on Stand Your Ground laws to protect actions that extend far beyond historical use of self-defense. Urges state legislatures to reject or repeal Stand Your Ground legislation. Commits to developing incentives for states to find alternatives to such legislation, such as grants for community policing. Encourages states to create penalties for individuals
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Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018 [S.3110]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity to support state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. The office may provide grants and perform activities to reduce or prevent discrimination,
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Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018 [HB-6184]
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[Children and Youth ]
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[Grants ]
Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity to support state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. The office may provide grants and perform activities to reduce or prevent discrimination,
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A resolution recognizing the freedom of Muslims of the United States to exercise their religion and participate in the civil systems of their country. [SR-555]
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A resolution recognizing the freedom of Muslims of the United States to exercise their religion and participate in the civil systems of their country.
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BRAVE Act Bullying Redress and Verified Enforcement Act [HB-6148]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
BRAVE Act Bullying Redress and Verified Enforcement Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require a local educational agency (LEA) employee who becomes aware of bullying to report to an LEA-designated individual, within seven business days: (1) the acts that constituted the bullying; (2) the victim's protected characteristic, whether actual or perceived, if the bullying included a reference to or was motivated by such characteristic; and (3) the response of the LEA's employees to the bullying. The LEA-designated
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Recognizing June 19, 2018, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day. [HR-948]
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[Human Rights ]
Recognizing June 19, 2018, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day. Recognizes the historical significance and supports the continued celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
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Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017 [HB-3828]
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[Children and Youth ]
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[Grants ]
Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity to support state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. The office may provide grants and perform activities to reduce or prevent discrimination, bias, harassment, or violence
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A resolution designating June 19, 2018, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States. [SR-547]
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A resolution designating June 19, 2018, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
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Expressing support for designation of June 19, 2018, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States. [HR-936]
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Expressing support for designation of June 19, 2018, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States. Expresses support for the designation of Juneteenth Independence Day. Recognizes the historical significance and supports the continued celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
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A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub on June 12, 2016. [SR-545]
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A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub on June 12, 2016.
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Smarter Sentencing Act of 2017 [S.1933]
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[Public Safety ]
Smarter Sentencing Act of 2017
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Palestinian Authority Educational Curriculum Transparency Act [HB-6034]
[Education ]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
Palestinian Authority Educational Curriculum Transparency Act
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A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. [SR-530]
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A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
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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 history of the United States. [HR-911]
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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 history of the United States.
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Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2018 [S.2940]
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[Education ]
[Human Rights ]
Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Education when reviewing whether there has been a violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance) based on an individual's actual or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or Jewish ethnic characteristics to consider the definition of "anti-Semitism" as part of its assessment of whether a practice was motivated by anti-Semitic intent.
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Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2018 [HB-5924]
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[Education ]
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Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Education when reviewing whether there has been a violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance) based on an individual's actual or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or Jewish ethnic characteristics to consider the definition of "anti-Semitism" as part of its assessment of whether a practice was motivated by anti-Semitic intent.
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Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act [S.2895]
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[Community Development ]
Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act This bill designates the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, which is associated with the the Bleeding Kansas conflict of 1854-1861 and the Underground Railroad, as the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark.