US SR510 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 37-1)
Status: Introduced on June 23 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-23 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4552-4553)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A resolution affirming the importance of title IX, applauding the increase in educational opportunities available to women and girls, and recognizing the tremendous amount of work left to be done to further increase such opportunities. Recognizes the increase in educational opportunities, including in sports, for women and girls since the passage of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Commends the work of the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to ensure that students have a safe learning environment by working to ensure that schools prevent and respond to discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, including dating violence, pregnancy, sex-stereotyping, and discrimination based on actual or perceived gender identity. Recognizes that progress must still be made to ensure that no educational institution that receives federal education funding discriminates against any persons because of their sex.

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Title

A resolution affirming the importance of title IX, applauding the increase in educational opportunities available to women and girls, and recognizing the tremendous amount of work left to be done to further increase such opportunities.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-06-23SenateReferred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4552-4553)

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