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H.Res. 32 (108th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the ongoing need to provide every qualified American with equal access to opportunity in education, business, and employment and the indispensability of Affirmative action programs in securing such equal access.

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Introduced

27 January 2003

Last action

6 March 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]

Subjects

Education

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23 March 2026

Education

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Attorney General of the United States should undertake to protect and expand equality of opportunity for qualified minorities, disabled persons, and women at every opportunity; (2) Affirmative action is a powerful, effective, and necessary tool for achieving such equal opportunity without quotas and should be utilized in the public and private sectors to increase diversity and correct patterns of past and current discrimination; and (3) the President should incorporate Affirmative action into the employment, contracting, granting, educational, and program activities of the United States and all its subcontractors and grantees.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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