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Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe. Bill TextExpressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice, reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the fight against intolerance and prejudice in any form, and honoring the legacy of transparent procedure, government accountability, the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights. 1/5/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice. States that: (1) the United States reaffirms its commitment to the fight against intolerance and prejudice; (2) Congress urges all members of the international community to honor those individuals of all races, creeds, and colors who were killed by the Nazis; and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/26/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House. Bill TextHonoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary. 3/23/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 98th anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors and praises the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.
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Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should declare its support for the independence of Kosova. 1/5/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) support the independence of Kosova within its existing borders as a sovereign and democratic state; (2) establish a monitoring body in conjunction with the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and other multilateral organizations to ensure that the new state of Kosova provides for the protection of minority and community rights, and to facilitate an orderly transition from a U.N. protectorate to a democratic government; (3) work with the Council of Europe to develop and implement anti-racism programs throughout the Balkans; (4) work with the United Nations and NATO to facilitate the return of Albanians and Serbs to their pre-war homes in Mitrovica and other parts of Kosova; (5) provide assistance, trade, and other [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/13/2007 - Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7677) Bill TextA concurrent resolution honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary. 3/1/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 98th anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors and praises the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.
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Latest Action: 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill TextCondemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination against Iranian-Americans. 6/11/2007--Introduced. Calls for government leaders and law enforcement personnel to ensure that the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans, including Iranian-Americans, are fully protected. Condemns bigotry and acts of violence or discrimination against any American. Encourages Iranian-Americans to share with their elected officials and their community incidences of discrimination in an effort to end stereotypes, correct misconceptions, and convey instances of abuse. Calls upon law enforcement authorities to vigorously investigate and prosecute crimes that are based on actual or perceived, race, color, religion, national origin, or ethnicity.
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Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Bill TextTo establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for all peoples in the United States and its territories, and for other purposes. 2/14/2007--Introduced. A Living Wage, Jobs for All Act - Declares that Congress affirms the basic economic rights and responsibilities under the 1944 "Economic Bill of Rights," while updating and extending it to include: (1) certain rights to decent jobs, income security for individuals unable to work for pay, a decent living for farm families, freedom from monopolies, decent housing, adequate health services, Social Security in old age, sickness, accidental injury, and unemployment, and education and work training; and (2) certain other rights relating to collective bargaining, a safe working environment, information on trends in pollution sources and products and processes that affect the well-being of workers throughout the world, voting and campaigning, and personal security. Requires corporations registered with the Securities and Exchange [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 05/04/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill TextTo establish a commission to investigate the expulsion of African-American residents of the Missouri cities of Aurora, Monett, Newburg, Pierce City, Cassville, and Webb City from their homes that occurred between August 1894 and August 1901, and make recommendations regarding the feasibility and appropriateness of providing reparations to such residents. 4/25/2007--Introduced. 1901 Missouri African American Expulsion Commission Act of 2007 - Establishes the 1901 Missouri African American Expulsion Commission to: (1) investigate the expulsion of any African-American resident in or around the Missouri cities of Aurora, Monett, Newburg, Pierce City, Cassville, or Webb City from his or her home or farm between August 1894 and August 1901; (2) identify any person who is a relative of such resident or whom the Commission determines sustained an identifiable loss (including a loss to the personal relations, real property, or personal property of such person) because of the expulsion,[...] show full description
Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Associations, institutions, etc., Civil rights, Civil rights workers, Commemorations, Congress, Congressional tributes, Minorities, Racial discrimination Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Bill TextHonoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 99th anniversary. 3/5/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 99th anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors and praises the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.
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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2449) Bill TextA resolution urging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also the head of the Fatah Party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution, and label Zionism as racism. 4/3/2008--Introduced. Urges President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority (PA), who is also head of the Fatah Party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles from the Fatah Constitution that call for the destruction of Israel and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution, and label Zionism as racism.
Also tagged in: Arab-Israeli conflict, Civil rights, Constitutions, Criminal justice, Foreign leaders, Foreign policy, International affairs, Israel, Middle East and North Africa, Palestinian Authority, Political parties, Politics and government, Recognition (International law), Terrorism, Zionism
Latest Action: 10/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextUrging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also Chairman of his Fatah party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and label Zionism as racism. 10/18/2007--Introduced. Urges Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also Chairman of his Fatah party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and label Zionism as racism. Condemns the continuing existence of these articles as part of the Fatah Constitution.
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Also tagged in: Budgets, Child safety, Children, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Crime prevention, Criminal justice, Curricula, Education, Electronic mail systems, Elementary and secondary education, Families, Grants-in-aid, Internet, Parent and child, Pornography, Right of privacy, School administration, Sexual harassment, Technology, Telecommunication, Telephone
Latest Action: 06/02/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextA bill to establish a grant program to provide Internet crime prevention education. 6/2/2008--Introduced. Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - Directs the Attorney General to award grants to certain U.S. entities that assist elementary and secondary school administrators, faculty and staff, and law enforcement officials in implementing Internet crime prevention education. Defines "Internet crime prevention education" to mean programs that help parents, educators, and law enforcement officials to educate children and communities about how to recognize and prevent potentially criminal activity on the Internet, telephone, and other electronic means.
Also tagged in: Budgets, Child pornography, Child sexual abuse, Children, Civil liberties, Computer crimes, Crime prevention, Criminal justice, Electronic mail systems, Federal aid to law enforcement, Government information, Government publicity, Internet, Minorities, Pornography, Right of privacy, Sexual harassment, Technology, Telecommunication, Telephone, Web sites, Women
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextA bill to direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs. 5/14/2008--Introduced. Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to i-SAFE, Inc., and to establish and administer competitive grant programs for organizations, to carry out Internet crime prevention education programs. Defines "Internet crime prevention education program" to mean a program for educating parents, children, educators, and communities to recognize and prevent potentially criminal activity on the Internet.
Also tagged in: Aliens, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Congress, Discrimination, Ethnic relations, Foreign policy, Human rights, Immigration, International affairs, Legislation, Minorities, Slavery, Torture, Treaties
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E797) Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions. 5/1/2008--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it is U.S. policy to oppose slavery, torture, racism, discrimination, and xenophobia; (2) the United States should give thorough review to domestic policy and legislative proposals that would improve the lives of marginalized U.S. communities; and (3) the Senate and the United States should ratify specified international conventions.
Also tagged in: Arab-Israeli conflict, Civil rights, Constitutions, Criminal justice, Foreign leaders, Foreign policy, International affairs, Israel, Middle East and North Africa, Palestinian Authority, Political parties, Politics and government, Recognition (International law), Terrorism, Zionism
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2449) Bill TextA resolution urging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also the head of the Fatah Party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution, and label Zionism as racism. 4/3/2008--Introduced. Urges President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority (PA), who is also head of the Fatah Party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles from the Fatah Constitution that call for the destruction of Israel and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution, and label Zionism as racism.
Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Associations, institutions, etc., Civil rights, Civil rights workers, Commemorations, Congress, Congressional tributes, Minorities, Racial discrimination Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Bill TextHonoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 99th anniversary. 3/5/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 99th anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors and praises the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.
Also tagged in: Budgets, Child pornography, Child sexual abuse, Children, Civil liberties, Computer crimes, Crime prevention, Criminal justice, Electronic mail systems, Federal aid to law enforcement, Government information, Government publicity, Internet, Minorities, Pornography, Right of privacy, Sexual harassment, Technology, Telecommunication, Telephone, Web sites, Women
Latest Action: 11/14/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextTo direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs. 11/13/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Directs the Attorney General, subject to the availability of funds, to: (1) provide a grant to i-Safe, Inc., to carry out Internet crime prevention education programs; and (2) create and administer a competitive grants program for organizations to carry out Internet crime prevention education programs. Defines "Internet crime prevention education programs" to mean programs that educate parents, children, educators, and communities about how to recognize and prevent potentially criminal activity on the Internet, including sexual or racial harassment, cyberbullying, sexual exploitation, exposure to pornography, and privacy violations.
Also tagged in: Arab-Israeli conflict, Civil rights, Constitutions, Criminal justice, Foreign leaders, Foreign policy, International affairs, Israel, Middle East and North Africa, Palestinian Authority, Political parties, Politics and government, Recognition (International law), Terrorism, Zionism
Latest Action: 10/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextUrging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also Chairman of his Fatah party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and label Zionism as racism. 10/18/2007--Introduced. Urges Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also Chairman of his Fatah party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and label Zionism as racism. Condemns the continuing existence of these articles as part of the Fatah Constitution.
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill TextCondemning the recent actions of the Ku Klux Klan. 9/27/2007--Introduced. Declares that the House of Representatives strongly condemns the Ku Klux Klan for its long history of hate and for its most recent expression through the targeting of immigrant groups.
Also tagged in: Budgets, Child pornography, Child safety, Child sexual abuse, Children, Computer crimes, Computer security measures, Crime prevention, Criminal justice, Electronic mail systems, Federal aid to law enforcement, Identity theft, Internet, Minorities, Pornography, Sexual harassment, Technology, Telecommunication, Women
Latest Action: 11/08/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Bill TextTo direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet safety education programs. 9/18/2007--Introduced. Directs the Attorney General, subject to the availability of funds, to: (1) provide a grant to i-Safe, Inc., to carry out Internet safety education programs; and (2) create and administer a competitive grants program for organizations to carry out Internet safety education programs. Defines "Internet safety education programs" to mean programs that educate parents, children, educators, and communities about Internet technology and culture, appropriate online behavior, and recognition and prevention of Internet dangers.
Also tagged in: Arab Americans, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Discrimination in criminal justice administration, Hate crimes, Minorities, Prosecution, Racial discrimination, Racial violence
Latest Action: 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill TextCondemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination against Iranian-Americans. 6/11/2007--Introduced. Calls for government leaders and law enforcement personnel to ensure that the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans, including Iranian-Americans, are fully protected. Condemns bigotry and acts of violence or discrimination against any American. Encourages Iranian-Americans to share with their elected officials and their community incidences of discrimination in an effort to end stereotypes, correct misconceptions, and convey instances of abuse. Calls upon law enforcement authorities to vigorously investigate and prosecute crimes that are based on actual or perceived, race, color, religion, national origin, or ethnicity.
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