| US | HB5309 | Engross | CROWN Act of 2020 Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2020 This bill prohibits discrimination based on a person's hair texture or hairstyle if that style or texture is commonly associated with a particular race or national or...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | HB2574 | Engross | Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019 This bill authorizes private civil causes of action for disparate impact violations (to the same extent as intentional violations) of federal regulations of general applicability that prohibit discriminati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-17
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB2694 | Engross | Pregnant Workers Fairness Act This bill prohibits employment practices that discriminate against making reasonable accommodations for qualified employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. A qualified employee is an emp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-17
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HR908 | Intro | Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19. This resolution calls on all public officials to condemn and denounce anti-Asian sentiment, racism, discrimination, and religious intolerance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-17
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | SB2163 | Pass | Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act This bill establishes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director to conduct a systematic study of the con...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-14
Became Public Law No: 116-156. (TXT | PDF) |
| US | SCR37 | Engross | A concurrent resolution honoring the life and work of Louis Lorenzo Redding, whose lifelong dedication to civil rights and service stand as an example of leadership for all people. This concurrent resolution honors the life and work of Louis Lorenzo ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-14
Held at the desk. |
| US | SR679 | Intro | A resolution expressing appreciation and support for essential employees with disabilities or who are blind during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. This resolution recognizes the essential work performed by individuals with disabilities or who are b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-10
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB7951 | Intro | Qualified Immunity Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-07
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | HB7875 | Intro | Equal Opportunity First Amendment Act This bill requires states and local governments to enforce orders limiting public gatherings under emergency declarations equally. Specifically, the bill (1) prohibits states and units of local government that is...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-30
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | HB7828 | Intro | Civil Rights Enhancement and Law Enforcement Accountability Improvement Act of 2020 This bill makes an employer of a law enforcement officer acting under color of law vicariously liable, in the same manner and to the same extent as a private employer...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-29
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | SR661 | Intro | A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-28
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4533; text: CR S4548) |
| US | SB4340 | Intro | SACRED Act Safeguarding Americans from Coronavirus and Religious Exercise Discrimination Act This bill makes a state or local jurisdiction that discriminates against religious individuals or religious institutions ineligible to receive or use funds a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-28
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | HR1066 | Intro | Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-27
To House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation |
| US | HB7742 | Intro | Defending Freedom Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review the actions of federal, state, and local government officials taken during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic that may violate the Bill of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-23
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | HR1056 | Intro | Supporting the designation of a National Day of Civility. This resolution supports the designation of a National Day of Civility. The resolution encourages a national campaign to promote civility and calls on all Americans to practice civility.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-20
To House Oversight and Reform Committee |
| US | SR647 | Intro | A resolution recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. This resolution recognizes the forthcoming centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The resolution, among other things acknowledges the historical significance...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-02
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | HR1038 | Intro | Recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. This resolution recognizes the forthcoming centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The resolution, among other things acknowledges the historical significance of this even...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB4142 | Intro | Ending Qualified Immunity Act This bill eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government employees or those acting with state authori...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-01
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | HR1001 | Intro | Recognizing June 19, 2020, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day. This resolution recognizes the historical significance and supports the continued celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day, June 19,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-30
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | HR1027 | Intro | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the wrongs and hardships of Black women are often equal to those experienced by Black men yet receive less attention and justice, and that any legislation passed in the House of Representative...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-26
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB4036 | Intro | Reforming Qualified Immunity Act This bill modifies the defense of qualified immunity in civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government employees or those acting with state author...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-23
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | HR1014 | Intro | Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQ Pride Month. This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights are human rights and protected by the U....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-22
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB4019 | Intro | Juneteenth National Independence Day Act This bill designates Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | HB7232 | Intro | Juneteenth National Independence Day Act This bill establishes Juneteenth Independence Day as a federal holiday.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-18
To House Oversight and Reform Committee |
| US | HB7272 | Intro | Mamie Till-Mobley Memorial Stamp Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till (who was kidnapped and lynched in 1955).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-18
To House Oversight and Reform Committee |
| US | HR1009 | Intro | Recognizing the threats to press freedom in the United States in the wake of protests following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | HR1008 | Intro | Upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination. This resolution condemns bigotry and acts of violence or discrimination against Iranian Americans and others. The resolution, am...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | SR627 | Intro | A resolution recognizing June 2020 as "LGBTQ Pride Month". This resolution expresses support for the rights, freedoms, and equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people. The resolution recognizes that LGBTQ rights a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-17
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SR626 | Intro | A resolution upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination. This resolution condemns bigotry and acts of violence or discrimination against Iranian Americans and others. The r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-17
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SR620 | Intro | A resolution designating June 19, 2020, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States. This resolution designates June 19, 2020, as "Junete...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-15
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2979; text: CR S2976) |
| US | HR1005 | Intro | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America. This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union through avoidance of gover...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | SR622 | Intro | A resolution condemning attacks against members of the media and reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press and peaceful assembly to the health of democracy in the United States. This resolution condemns violence committed against peo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | HR999 | Intro | Recognizing the threats to press freedom in the United States in the wake of protests following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-11
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | HR992 | Intro | Declaring unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and providing for the establishment of a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination. This resolution condemns racism and i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | HR990 | Intro | Recognizing racism as a national crisis and the need for a truth and reconciliation process. This resolution recognizes racism as a national public health crisis and supports the creation of a truth and reconciliation process to address historic, end...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | HCR100 | Intro | Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation. This concurrent resolution (1) affirms, on the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first slave ship, the U.S. debt of remembrance not only to tho...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | SCR39 | Intro | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the constitutional rights of Americans to peaceably assemble, exercise freedom of speech, and petition the Government for redress of grievances must be respected; that violence and looting...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-04
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | HB7085 | Intro | Ending Qualified Immunity Act This bill eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government employees or those acting with state authori...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | HB7115 | Intro | Restoration of Civil Rights Act of 2019 This bill expands remedies under provisions regarding civil actions for deprivation of rights under color of law. Specifically, the bill provides that any person against whom such an action is filed for an act ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | HB6944 | Intro | To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King, in recognition of her contribution to the Nation and her courageous and groundbreaking leadership advancing equal rights for women and the LGBTQ community in athletics, education, and our socie...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-19
To House Financial Services Committee |
| US | SR580 | Intro | A resolution condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19. This resolution calls on all public officials to condemn and denounce anti-Asian sentiment, racism, discrimination, and religious intolerance related to COVID-19 (i.e.,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB3686 | Intro | Parental Notification and Intervention Act This bill prohibits a person or organization from performing, facilitating, or assisting in the performance of an abortion on an unemancipated minor under age 18 without first complying with parental notific...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | HR955 | Intro | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Governors and local officials across the Nation have abused their authority by infringing on the constitutional rights of Americans, ordering private busi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-08
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | SR563 | Intro | A resolution designating March 2020, as "National Women's History Month". This resolution designates March 2020 as National Women's History Month. The resolution also recognizes the celebration of such month as a time to reflect on the contributions ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2297; text: 05/07/2020 CR S2326) |
| US | SR559 | Intro | A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez. This resolution recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar Estrada Chavez. The resolution also encourages the people of the United States to commemorate his legacy...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | HR915 | Intro | Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez. This resolution recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar Estrada Chavez. The resolution also encourages the people of the United States to commemorate his legacy and to alw...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-04-03
To House Oversight and Reform Committee |
| US | HR863 | Intro | Reaffirming the importance of ensuring justice is provided to Malcolm X and the need to reopen the investigation into the assassination of this profound and fearless civil rights leader. This resolution recognizes Malcolm X as a leading figure in the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-10
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
| US | HB6042 | Intro | Sanctity of Life Act of 2020 This bill declares that (1) human life is deemed to exist from fertilization, without regard to race, sex, age, health, defect, or condition of dependency; and (2) "person" includes all such human life. The bill recognize...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | HR881 | Intro | Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month. This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month and recognizes the women and organizations that continue to promote the teaching of women's history.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-02
To House Oversight and Reform Committee |
| US | HB6054 | Intro | REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2020 Repeal Existing Policies that Encourage and Allow Legal HIV Discrimination Act of 2020 This bill concerns the burdens that federal and state laws, policies, and regulations may place upon people living with human...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
