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
Civil Rights
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
June 28, 2002
Senate Committee Marks the 30th Anniversary of Title IX
Marking the 30th anniversary of Title IX, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a June 27 hearingView More
June 14, 2002
Hate Crimes Bill Pulled From Senate Floor
This week, the Senate began consideration of a bill (S. 625) that would expand federal hate crimes to include gender,View More
April 26, 2002
Committee Approves Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)
On April 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved, by voice vote, legislation (S. 1284) that wouldView More