May 14, 2004
House Recognizes Supreme Court Decision Abolishing Racial Segregation in Public Schools
On May 13, the House approved, 406-1, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 414) recognizing the 50th anniversary of the SupremeView More
Civil Rights
May 7, 2004
Senate Commemorates Supreme Court Decision Abolishing Racial Segregation in Public Schools
On May 6, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, two resolutions honoring the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decisionView More
April 2, 2004
Constitutionality of DOMA Examined by Subcommittee
On March 30, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held the first of five hearings to examine issues aroundView More
March 26, 2004
Same-Sex Marriage Debate Heard by Senate Committee
On March 23, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a proposed amendment to the Constitution that states, “MarriageView More
March 12, 2004
Recruiting of College Student Athletes Focus of Committee Hearing
Following extensive press coverage of the University of Colorado’s football program and allegations that it used sex and alcohol toView More
March 5, 2004
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Gay Marriage
On March 3, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights examined recent judicial rulings concerningView More
November 26, 2003
Senate Awards Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy Height
On November 21, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 1821) to award a congressional gold medal toView More
October 17, 2003
House Awards Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy Height
On October 15, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 1821) to award a congressional gold medal toView More
October 11, 2002
House Honors Congresswoman Mink by Renaming Title IX
On October 9, the House unanimously approved, 410-0, a resolution (H. J. Res. 113) honoring the contributions of Rep. PatsyView More
October 4, 2002
Title IX and Science Focus of Senate Hearing
On October 3, in the third of a series of hearings on women in math, science, technology, and engineering, theView More