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Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz. [HR-211] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ] [Religion ] [International ]
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz. Recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz. Expresses appreciation for the contributions of Iranian-Americans to U.S. society in observance of Nowruz. Recognizes the aspirations of all people, including the people of Iran, for human rights and religious tolerance as embodied in the spirit of Nowruz. Wishes Iranian-Americans, the people of Iran, and all those who observe this holiday a prosperous new year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 03/20/2017

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Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History [HB-1596] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ]
Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History This bill establishes a commission to study the potential for creating a National Museum of Irish American History. The commission shall report to the President and Congress on: its recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment of the museum in Washington, DC; the availability and cost of the collections to be acquired and housed; the impact of the museum on regional Irish-American-related museums; whether the museum should be located within the Smithsonian (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 03/27/2017

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African Descent Affairs Act of 2017 [HB-1570] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
African Descent Affairs Act of 2017 This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Department of State to establish within an Office of Global African Descent Affairs, to be headed by the Director and Special Advisor to the Secretary on Global African Descent Affairs. Office functions shall include: advising the Secretary of State and directing policies, programs, and funding relating to the human rights and the advancement of people of African descent internationally; developing and managing the Fund for African (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 03/16/2017

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NO HATE Act National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2017 [HB-1566] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Disabilities ] [Criminal Justice ]
NO HATE Act National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue grants to states and local governments to assist in implementing the National Incident-Based Reporting System, including training employees in identifying hate crimes. A state or local government receiving such funding must provide DOJ, through the Uniform Crime Reporting system, information pertaining to hate crimes committed in that jurisdiction. A state or local government failing to provide the required (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/31/2017

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Medgar Evers House Study Act [S.644] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Human Rights ]
Medgar Evers House Study Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, which is located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi. Interior shall: (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System; and (3) consider alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the federal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-46. on 05/09/2017

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NO HATE Act National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2017 [S.662] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Disabilities ] [Criminal Justice ]
NO HATE Act National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue grants to states and local governments to assist in implementing the National Incident-Based Reporting System, including training employees in identifying hate crimes. A state or local government receiving such funding must provide DOJ, through the Uniform Crime Reporting system, information pertaining to hate crimes committed in that jurisdiction. A state or local government failing to provide the required (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 05/02/2017

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End Racial Profiling Act of 2017 [HB-1498] [Crime ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
End Racial Profiling Act of 2017 This bill prohibits racial profiling by a federal, state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency or agent. The term "racial profiling" includes the practice of relying on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identify, or sexual orientation in making a routine or spontaneous law enforcement decision. The Department of Justice (DOJ), or an individual injured by racial profiling, may bring a civil action to enforce the prohibition. The bill requires federal law enforcement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Assuming First Sponsorship - Ms. Jackson Lee Asked Unanimous Consent That She May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 1498, 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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A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day. [SR-84] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ]
A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day. Supports the goals of International Women's Day. Recognizes that the empowerment of women is linked to a country's potential to generate economic growth, sustainable democracy, and inclusive security. Recognizes individuals in the United States and around the world, including women human rights defenders and civil society leaders, who have worked to ensure that women are guaranteed equality and basic human rights. Recognizes the unique cultural, historical, and religious differences (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1695-1696; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1693-1694) on 03/08/2017

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Commission on the Removal of Mexican-Americans to Mexico Act [HB-1412] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Services ]
Commission on the Removal of Mexican-Americans to Mexico Act This bill establishes the Commission on the Removal of Mexican-Americans to Mexico, which shall: (1) review the facts and circumstances surrounding the 1929-1941 removal of certain U.S. citizens and permanent legal residents to Mexico and the impact of such actions on such individuals, their families, and the Mexican-American community; (2) review federal, state, and local government directives that required such removal and any other related information; and (3) report its findings, conclusions, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/17/2017

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A resolution celebrating the history of the Detroit River with the 16-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. [SR-72] [Human Rights ] [Arts and Culture ] [International ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
A resolution celebrating the history of the Detroit River with the 16-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Celebrates the history of the Detroit River with a 16-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Expresses (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1505) on 02/28/2017

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Protecting Allies from Visa Exclusion (PAVE) Act [HB-1263] [Immigration ] [International ] [National Security ] [Veterans ] [Human Rights ]
Protecting Allies from Visa Exclusion (PAVE) Act This bill makes any executive order precluding issuance of visas to, revoking visas issued to, or precluding entry or admission of, a class or classes of aliens inapplicable to an alien who is a national of Iraq or Afghanistan and has been granted special immigrant status pursuant to: (1) the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, (2) the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, or (3) the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009. Any such executive order shall not apply (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/16/2017

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation. [SR-71] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Sports ] [Criminal Justice ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation. Expresses the sense of the Senate that Jack Johnson, the first African-American professional boxer to hold the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World, should receive a posthumous pardon to expunge from the annals of American criminal justice a racially motivated abuse (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1505) on 02/28/2017

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Celebrating the history of the Detroit River with the 16-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. [HR-158] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ]
Celebrating the history of the Detroit River with the 16-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Celebrates the history of the Detroit River with a 16-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Expresses support for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Kildee Referred To The Subcommittee On The Western Hemisphere. on 05/18/2017

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Expressing the sense of Congress that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation. [HCR-31] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Sports ] [Criminal Justice ]
Expressing the sense of Congress that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation. Expresses the sense of Congress that Jack Johnson, the first African-American professional boxer to hold the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World, should receive a posthumous pardon to expunge from the annals of American criminal justice a racially motivated abuse of the federal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/06/2017

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400 Years of African-American History Commission Act [HB-1242] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Arts and Culture ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Nonprofit ] [Education ] [Community Development ]
400 Years of African-American History Commission Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the 400 Years of African-American History Commission to develop and carry out activities throughout the United States to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619. The commission must: plan programs to acknowledge the impact that slavery and laws that enforced racial discrimination had on the United States; encourage civic, patriotic, historical, educational, artistic, religious, and economic (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Became Public Law No: 115-102. on 01/08/2018

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A resolution celebrating Black History Month. [SR-69] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ]
A resolution celebrating Black History Month. Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and to commemorate the contributions of African Americans. Calls for the United States to: (1) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy; and (2) move forward as a nation "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1452-1453, S1454; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S1452-1453) on 02/27/2017

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Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act [S.443] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act This bill amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to establish an unlawful employment practice when the complaining party demonstrates that age or participation in investigations, proceedings, or litigation under such Act was a motivating factor for any unlawful employment practice, even though other factors also motivated the practice (thereby allowing what are commonly known as "mixed motive" claims). The bill: (1) permits a complaining party to rely on any type or form of admissible (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/27/2017

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A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and expressing the sense of the Senate that policies that discriminate against any individual based on the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion of that individual would be a repetition of the mistakes of Executive Order 9066 and contrary to the values of the United States. [SR-70] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [National Security ]
A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and expressing the sense of the Senate that policies that discriminate against any individual based on the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion of that individual would be a repetition of the mistakes of Executive Order 9066 and contrary to the values of the United States. Recognizes the historical significance of: (1) February 19, 1942, as the date on which President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which restricted the freedom (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1453) on 02/27/2017

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ERRPA End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 [S.411] [Crime ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Rights ] [Religion ]
ERRPA End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 This bill prohibits racial profiling by a federal, state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency or agent. The term "racial profiling" includes the practice of relying on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identify, or sexual orientation in making a routine or spontaneous law enforcement decision. The Department of Justice (DOJ), or an individual injured by racial profiling, may bring a civil action to enforce the prohibition. The bill requires federal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/16/2017

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Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act [HB-1194] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ] [Children and Youth ]
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act This bill establishes within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/16/2017

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