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Dec. 14, 2022
Schatz, Takano, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation To Protect Sexual Privacy, Stop Targeted Government Attacks On LGBTQ+ Rights
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 29, 2022
Murphy Applauds Senate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Sen. Chris Murphy
Nov. 29, 2022
Blumenthal Applauds Senate Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Aug. 1, 2022
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene, Huffman Call on IRS to Review Tax-Exempt "Church Status' for Known Hate Group
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 19, 2022
LARSON VOTES TO ENSHRINE MARRIAGE EQUALITY INTO FEDERAL LAW
Rep. John Larson
April 6, 2022
Larson: Social Security Can Help Overcome Racism to Advance Economic Opportunity
Rep. John Larson
Feb. 24, 2022
DeLauro, Community Leaders Honor Judge Constance Baker Motley
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 18, 2022
Hayes, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming Federal Support for Americans with Disabilities
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 18, 2022
Clarke, DeLauro, Clyburn, Meeks, Torres Introduce Legislation to Honor Constance Baker Motley
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Feb. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis Urge Social Security to Reconsider Use of Facial Recognition Technology
Rep. John Larson, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Pressley, Clyburn, Jones Lead Congressional Black Caucus Members in Urging DOJ to Aggressively Increase Efforts to Protect Voting Rights
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
Larson Votes for Voting Rights Bill, Urges Senate to Vote
Rep. John Larson
Dec. 16, 2021
Chairman Menendez Leads SFRC Dems In Introducing the Department of State Inclusivity Act
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Wyden, Schiff, Meeks and Maloney Lead House and Senate Democrats in Callng for Magnitsky Act Sanctions Against Companies That Enable Human Rights Abuses
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 13, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 30, 2021
Murphy: Shameful that Coaches Rake in Millions While Athletes Aren't Paid for Labor
Sen. Chris Murphy
Oct. 27, 2021
Blumenthal & Lamb Lead Introduction of Legislation to Restore Amtrak Riders' Legal Rights & Protections
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, US Department of Defense - Ernst, Grassley, Gillibrand Call Out Department Of Defense Timeline To Implement Sexual Assault Reforms
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 6, 2021
DeLauro Condemns Anti-Semitic and Racist Graffiti Found at Yale
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission - Markey Joins Blumenthal, Colleagues Call For Historic FTC Rulemaking On Consumer Privacy, Civil Rights & Cyber Security Safeguards
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education; and Suzanne Goldberg, Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of Department of Education - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley, and Moore Lead 55 Members in Urging Department of Education to Issue Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Title IX in October
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Aug. 5, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Majority Leader Schumer to Include "Baby Bonds" in the Reconciliation Package
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Brown, Padilla Urge Labor Department To Establish Federal Heat Standard To Protect Workers
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 29, 2021
Swalwell, Blumenthal & Menendez Reintroduce Bill To Protect Journalists
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 28, 2021
House Passes Fiscal Year 2022 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Funding Bill
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
July 21, 2021
ICYMI: Chairs Carolyn B. Maloney, Rosa DeLauro, and Rep. Doris Matsui: Women can't match men's pay, even if they're Olympic athletes on the national soccer team
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 21, 2021
Cloture Motion
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
July 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Vice Chair Strickland Leads CBC in Call for Equity in American Rail Infrastructure
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
June 29, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 29, 2021
Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 24, 2021
Jones, Raskin, Blumenthal, Booker, Wyden Introduce Landmark Legislation to Modernize Federal Civil Rights Law
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 24, 2021
Merkley Applauds Committee Passage Of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 23, 2021
Hayes Statement on H.R. 2062 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
Rep. Jahana Hayes
June 18, 2021
Catholic Members of Congress Release Statement of Principles
Rep. John Larson, ...
June 14, 2021
Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
June 3, 2021
Letter to Sundar Pichai, CEO Alphabet Inc., Susan Wojcicki, CEO Youtube, Kent Walker, Chief Legal Officer Alphabet Inc., Lorraine Twohill, Chief Marketing Officer Google - Booker, Colleagues Urge Major Tech Conglomerate Alphabet Inc. to Conduct Racial Equity Audit on their Products
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 1, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meng Helps Lead Bipartisan Letter Asking Biden To Respond To Rising Antisemitism
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
May 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State - Dingell, Lowenthal Lead 56 Members of Congress in Calling for Palestinian Humanitarian Relief, Support of Current Ceasefire
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
May 18, 2021
CAPAC Members, Speaker Pelosi, and House Colleagues Praise Passage of COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 14, 2021
Courtney Helps Pass Bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Rep. Joe Courtney
April 15, 2021
Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Announce Jabara-Heyer "NO HATE" Act
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 9, 2021
Larson Applauds President Biden's Proposed Budget
Rep. John Larson
April 9, 2021
Hayes Praises Cdc Declaration of Racism as A Serious Threat to Public Health
Rep. Jahana Hayes
March 31, 2021
Letter to David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to Address Racial Disparities in Housing Appraisal Industry
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 26, 2021
New Report Finds Nearly 3,800 Hate Incidents Targeting AAPI Individuals in Last Year -- Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
March 25, 2021
Congressman Himes joins Americares CEO and President at the Fred Weisman Americares Free Clinic of Bridgeport to announce C.D.C. Vaccine Hesitancy
Rep. Jim Himes
March 24, 2021
Hirono, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 17, 2021
DeLauro Delivers Floor Remarks Urging Colleagues to Pass the Equal Rights Amendment Resolution
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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Dec. 14, 2022
Schatz, Takano, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation To Protect Sexual Privacy, Stop Targeted Government Attacks On LGBTQ+ Rights
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 29, 2022
Murphy Applauds Senate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Sen.Chris Murphy
Nov. 29, 2022
Blumenthal Applauds Senate Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Aug. 1, 2022
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene, Huffman Call on IRS to Review Tax-Exempt "Church Status' for Known Hate Group
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 19, 2022
LARSON VOTES TO ENSHRINE MARRIAGE EQUALITY INTO FEDERAL LAW
Rep.John Larson
April 6, 2022
Larson: Social Security Can Help Overcome Racism to Advance Economic Opportunity
Rep.John Larson
Feb. 24, 2022
DeLauro, Community Leaders Honor Judge Constance Baker Motley
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 18, 2022
Hayes, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming Federal Support for Americans with Disabilities
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 18, 2022
Clarke, DeLauro, Clyburn, Meeks, Torres Introduce Legislation to Honor Constance Baker Motley
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Feb. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis Urge Social Security to Reconsider Use of Facial Recognition Technology
Rep.John Larson, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Pressley, Clyburn, Jones Lead Congressional Black Caucus Members in Urging DOJ to Aggressively Increase Efforts to Protect Voting Rights
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
Larson Votes for Voting Rights Bill, Urges Senate to Vote
Rep.John Larson
Dec. 16, 2021
Chairman Menendez Leads SFRC Dems In Introducing the Department of State Inclusivity Act
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Wyden, Schiff, Meeks and Maloney Lead House and Senate Democrats in Callng for Magnitsky Act Sanctions Against Companies That Enable Human Rights Abuses
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 13, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 30, 2021
Murphy: Shameful that Coaches Rake in Millions While Athletes Aren't Paid for Labor
Sen.Chris Murphy
Oct. 27, 2021
Blumenthal & Lamb Lead Introduction of Legislation to Restore Amtrak Riders' Legal Rights & Protections
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, US Department of Defense - Ernst, Grassley, Gillibrand Call Out Department Of Defense Timeline To Implement Sexual Assault Reforms
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 6, 2021
DeLauro Condemns Anti-Semitic and Racist Graffiti Found at Yale
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission - Markey Joins Blumenthal, Colleagues Call For Historic FTC Rulemaking On Consumer Privacy, Civil Rights & Cyber Security Safeguards
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education; and Suzanne Goldberg, Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of Department of Education - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley, and Moore Lead 55 Members in Urging Department of Education to Issue Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Title IX in October
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Aug. 5, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Majority Leader Schumer to Include "Baby Bonds" in the Reconciliation Package
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Brown, Padilla Urge Labor Department To Establish Federal Heat Standard To Protect Workers
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 29, 2021
Swalwell, Blumenthal & Menendez Reintroduce Bill To Protect Journalists
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 28, 2021
House Passes Fiscal Year 2022 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Funding Bill
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
July 21, 2021
ICYMI: Chairs Carolyn B. Maloney, Rosa DeLauro, and Rep. Doris Matsui: Women can't match men's pay, even if they're Olympic athletes on the national soccer team
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 21, 2021
Cloture Motion
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
July 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Vice Chair Strickland Leads CBC in Call for Equity in American Rail Infrastructure
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
June 29, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 29, 2021
Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 24, 2021
Jones, Raskin, Blumenthal, Booker, Wyden Introduce Landmark Legislation to Modernize Federal Civil Rights Law
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 24, 2021
Merkley Applauds Committee Passage Of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 23, 2021
Hayes Statement on H.R. 2062 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
Rep.Jahana Hayes
June 18, 2021
Catholic Members of Congress Release Statement of Principles
Rep.John Larson, ...
June 14, 2021
Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
June 3, 2021
Letter to Sundar Pichai, CEO Alphabet Inc., Susan Wojcicki, CEO Youtube, Kent Walker, Chief Legal Officer Alphabet Inc., Lorraine Twohill, Chief Marketing Officer Google - Booker, Colleagues Urge Major Tech Conglomerate Alphabet Inc. to Conduct Racial Equity Audit on their Products
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 1, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meng Helps Lead Bipartisan Letter Asking Biden To Respond To Rising Antisemitism
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
May 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State - Dingell, Lowenthal Lead 56 Members of Congress in Calling for Palestinian Humanitarian Relief, Support of Current Ceasefire
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
May 18, 2021
CAPAC Members, Speaker Pelosi, and House Colleagues Praise Passage of COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 14, 2021
Courtney Helps Pass Bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Rep.Joe Courtney
April 15, 2021
Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Announce Jabara-Heyer "NO HATE" Act
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 9, 2021
Larson Applauds President Biden's Proposed Budget
Rep.John Larson
April 9, 2021
Hayes Praises Cdc Declaration of Racism as A Serious Threat to Public Health
Rep.Jahana Hayes
March 31, 2021
Letter to David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to Address Racial Disparities in Housing Appraisal Industry
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 26, 2021
New Report Finds Nearly 3,800 Hate Incidents Targeting AAPI Individuals in Last Year -- Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
March 25, 2021
Congressman Himes joins Americares CEO and President at the Fred Weisman Americares Free Clinic of Bridgeport to announce C.D.C. Vaccine Hesitancy
Rep.Jim Himes
March 24, 2021
Hirono, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 17, 2021
DeLauro Delivers Floor Remarks Urging Colleagues to Pass the Equal Rights Amendment Resolution
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
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