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Bill (official record) · H.J.Res. 80 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Mar 24, 2025

H.J.Res. 80: Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

…which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, was ratified by three-fourths of the states and is therefore a valid constitutional amendment, regardless of any time limit that was in the original proposal. The Equal Rights Amendment…
Bill (official record) · H.J.Res. 82 · 118th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Jul 14, 2023

H.J.Res. 82: Expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment" has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment without delay.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill (official record) · H.R. 503 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Jan 16, 2025

H.R. 503: Qualified Immunity Act of 2025

…action against federal law enforcement officers in certain situations (e.g., Fourth Amendment violations), also known as Bivens lawsuits. However, under the judicial doctrine of qualified immunity, government officials performing…
Bill (official record) · H.J.Res. 54 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Feb 12, 2025

H.J.Res. 54: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. Artificial entities, such as corporations, shall have no rights under…
Bill (official record) · H.Res. 1038 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Feb 04, 2026

H.Res. 1038: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just a powerful few.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill (official record) · S.Res. 912 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Sep 28, 2026

S.Res. 912: A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074)
Bill (official record) · H.Res. 1584 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Sep 24, 2026

H.Res. 1584: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill (official record) · H.J.Res. 101 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Jun 13, 2025

H.J.Res. 101: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill (official record) · H.Res. 934 · 118th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Dec 13, 2023

H.Res. 934: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States ought to drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill (official record) · H.J.Res. 73 · 118th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Jun 14, 2023

H.J.Res. 73: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill (official record) · H.J.Res. 51 · 117th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Nov 01, 2022

H.J.Res. 51: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Bill (official record) · H.J.Res. 65 · 116th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Jun 28, 2019

H.J.Res. 65: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Bill (official record) · H.Res. 621 · 113th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Jul 21, 2014

H.Res. 621: Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to the First Amendment to the Constitution and the vital freedom of speech protections it provides for Americans.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Bill (official record) · H.Res. 1385 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Jun 24, 2026

H.Res. 1385: Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for all women and girls.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill (official record) · S.Res. 785 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Jun 23, 2026

S.Res. 785: A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for all women and girls.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3061)
Bill (official record) · S.Res. 629 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Mar 16, 2026

S.Res. 629: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., and commending him for his significant leadership during the Civil Rights Movement and his decades of advocacy in pursuit of justice, equality, and human rights.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1058)
Bill (official record) · H.R. 9269 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Sep 15, 2026

H.R. 9269: Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Bill (official record) · S.Res. 738 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · May 19, 2026

S.Res. 738: A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2351; text: CR S2379-2380)
Bill (official record) · S.Res. 288 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Jan 07, 2026

S.Res. 288: A resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S90; text: CR 6/18/2025 S3474)
Bill (official record) · H.R. 1354 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Feb 13, 2025

H.R. 1354: Justice for All Act of 2025

…(discrimination in public and private housing), and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (discrimination based on sex in federally funded educational programs). Further, the bill provides statutory authority for disparate impact or…

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H.J.Res. 80: Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

H.R. 503: Qualified Immunity Act of 2025

H.J.Res. 54: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

H.Res. 1038: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just a powerful few.

S.Res. 912: A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.

H.Res. 1584: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.

H.J.Res. 101: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

H.Res. 934: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States ought to drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.

H.J.Res. 73: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

H.J.Res. 51: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

H.J.Res. 65: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

H.Res. 621: Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to the First Amendment to the Constitution and the vital freedom of speech protections it provides for Americans.

H.Res. 1385: Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for all women and girls.

S.Res. 785: A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for all women and girls.

S.Res. 629: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., and commending him for his significant leadership during the Civil Rights Movement and his decades of advocacy in pursuit of justice, equality, and human rights.

H.R. 9269: Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act

S.Res. 738: A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism.

S.Res. 288: A resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.

H.R. 1354: Justice for All Act of 2025