| US | HR975 | Intro | By the People Resolution
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-02
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee |
| US | HR257 | Intro | 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, dis...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-25
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | HB5924 | Intro | 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-24
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee |
| US | HB995 | Engross | 21st Century Respect Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to change the terminology used to describe the racial background or place of origin of people in regulations concerning: (1) ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-12
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513. |
| US | HB6359 | Intro | To direct the head of each department and agency of the United States to submit annual reports to Congress on the security clearances to individuals by reason of the individuals' affiliation with hate groups, and for other purposes. This bill require...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-12
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| US | HB1861 | Engross | Larry Doby 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 in honor of Larry Doby in recognition of h...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Received in the Senate. |
| US | SB823 | Intro | Protecting Data at the Border Act This bill prohibits a governmental entity from: (1) accessing the digital contents of electronic equipment belonging to, or in the possession of, a U.S. person (person) at the border without a valid warrant; or (2) d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management. Hearings held. |
| US | SB1459 | Intro | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Act of 2018 This bill establishes the Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Park in South Carolina for the preservation and interpretation of the nationally significant historical values and cul...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509. |
| US | SB3195 | Intro | Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | HR978 | Intro | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-28
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | HB6279 | Intro | 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 harass...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-28
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| US | HB5094 | Engross | Enhancing Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) develop a strategy, by one year after this bill's enactment, to improve its operations and activities related to training, outr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-26
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| US | HB6184 | Intro | Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| US | SR555 | Intro | A resolution recognizing the freedom of Muslims of the United States to exercise their religion and participate in the civil systems of their country.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286; text: CR S4286) |
| US | HB3828 | Intro | 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 se...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-14
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Matsui asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the primary sponsor of H.R. 3828, a bill originally introduced by Representative Slaughter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII. |
| US | SR547 | Intro | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-14
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3958; text: CR S3954) |
| US | HR936 | Intro | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-13
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| US | SR545 | Intro | A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub on June 12, 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-12
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3861; text: CR S3765) |
| US | HB6034 | Intro | Palestinian Authority Educational Curriculum Transparency Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-07
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| US | HR902 | Intro | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the obligation of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice to enforce title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-05
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee |
| US | HB5621 | Intro | Vietnam Human Rights Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-04
To House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee |
| US | SR530 | Intro | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-24
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | HR911 | Intro | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-24
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| US | SB2940 | Intro | 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-23
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB1911 | Intro | Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide that the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism shall have the rank of ambassador and be appointed...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-17
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,. |
| US | HB5819 | Intro | BURMA Act of 2018 Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-17
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,. |
| US | HB5785 | Intro | Jobs and Justice Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-14
To House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee |
| US | HR869 | Intro | Recognizing American Muslims' history and contributions to our Nation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-03
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| US | HR798 | Intro | Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., through the teaching of nonviolence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-30
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee |
| US | HR791 | Intro | Expressing support for the designation of Cesar Chavez's birthday, March 31, as National Border Control Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-30
To House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee |
| US | SB2722 | Intro | Environmental Justice Right to Know Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-19
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB5561 | Intro | Barbara Johns Congressional Gold Medal Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
To House Financial Services Committee |
| US | SR426 | Intro | 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 inclu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2280-2283; text: CR S2281-2283) |
| US | HB5537 | Intro | Local Task Forces on 21st Century Policing Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee |
| US | HB4851 | Pass | Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site Act (Sec. 3) This bill redesignates the Landmark for Peace Memorial in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site." The commemorative site shall bec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-04
Became Public Law No: 115-163. |
| US | HB3638 | Pass | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, as the "Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-23
Became Public Law No: 115-150. (TXT | PDF) |
| US | SR376 | Intro | A resolution urging the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh to ensure the safe, dignified, voluntary, and sustainable return of the Rohingya refugees who have been displaced by the campaign of ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military. Conde...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-21
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358. |
| US | SB2572 | Intro | Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states to direct their local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-20
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB5292 | Intro | 2020 Census Accountability Act This bill requires the Bureau of the Census to establish the Task Force on the 2020 Census, which shall report to Congress on: existing and potential policies and measures that promote full participation in the decennia...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-15
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| US | HR772 | Intro | Condemning Louis Farrakhan for promoting ideas that create animosity and anger toward Jewish Americans and the Jewish religion.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-13
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | HB40 | Intro | 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 S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-08
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. |
| US | HB1498 | Intro | 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-08
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. |
| US | HCR108 | Intro | Original NAACP Resolution of 2018 Recognizes the 109th anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic rig...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-08
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee |
| US | HB1992 | Intro | Camp Nelson Heritage Park Study Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park and adjacent property in Jessamine County, Kentucky. Interior shall: (1) evaluate the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-28
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| US | SR404 | Intro | A resolution recognizing the coordinated struggle of workers on the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers strike to voice their grievances and reach a collective agreement for rights in the workplace. Recognizes the 50th anniversary...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-28
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1291-1292; text: CR 2/13/2018 S909) |
| US | HR755 | Intro | Original Black History Month Resolution of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-27
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| US | SB2462 | Intro | A bill to place restrictions on searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-27
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| US | HR742 | Intro | Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker. Honors the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker, a civil rights icon, humanitarian, theologian, and cultural historian.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-16
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| US | SR413 | Intro | 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 pioneer...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-15
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1189; text: CR S1169-1170) |
| US | SR412 | Intro | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and celebrating Black History Month. Expresses support for the monument recognizing the service of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-15
To Senate Armed Services Committee |
