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				Advocacy & Public Service  Civil Rights  Women   Document Name    Date   Document Type  116th Congress: The Women Are Marching in, Looking to Make a Mark   Nov. 12, 2018 Legislative Analysis 2020 Legislative Preview: Violence Against Women Act   Jan. 13, 2020 Legislative Analysis A New Era for the ERA?   May 20, 2019 Legislative Analysis Abortion Memorandum for the United States Agency for International Development, Signed by President George W. Bush   Jan. 22, 2001 Primary Source Abortion, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology   1993 - 1994 Legislative Analysis American Association of University Women Educational Foundation (AAUW) Report: "Hostile Hallways: The AAUW Survey on Sexual Harassment in America's Schools"   Jun. 2, 1993 Primary Source Anderson v. Bessemer City, N.C.: Brief Summary   Mar. 19, 1985 Case Summary Arizona Governing Committee for Tax Deferred Annuity and Deferred Compensation Plans v. Norris (463 U.S. 1073): Brief Summary   Jul. 6, 1983 Case Summary Arizona Governing Committee v. Norris. Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on Sex Bias in Pension and Retirement Plans. Justices T. Marshall, H.A. Blackmun, L.F. Powell, Jr., S.D. O'Connor   Jul. 6, 1983 Primary Source Automobile Workers v. Johnson Controls: U.S. Supreme Court Rulingthat a Company Cannot Bar a Female Worker from a Job Because of Potential Harm to Her Unborn Child: Justices H.A. Blackmun, B.R. White, A. Scalia   Mar. 20, 1991 Primary Source Board of Directors of Rotary International v. Rotary Club of Duarte: Brief Summary   May 4, 1987 Case Summary Bray v. Alexandria Women's Health Clinic: Opinions of Supreme Court Ruling Federal Civil Rights Law Cannot Be Used to Halt Abortion Protests; Justices A. Scalia, Stevens, A. Kennedy, D. Souter, S. O'Connor   Jan. 13, 1993 Primary Source Caban v. Mohammed: Brief Summary   Apr. 24, 1979 Case Summary Califano v. Goldfarb: Brief Summary   Mar. 2, 1977 Case Summary Califano v. Westcott, Pratt v. Westcott: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1979 Case Summary Cannon v. University of Chicago: Brief Summary   May 14, 1979 Case Summary City of Los Angeles v. Manhart: Brief Summary   Apr. 25, 1978 Case Summary City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power v. Manhart: U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Forbidding Employers to Compel Women to Make Larger Contributions to Pension Funds Than Men Who Earn the Same Salary   Apr. 25, 1978 Primary Source Cleared 'Partial Birth' Ban on Fast Track to Court   Oct. 25, 2003 Legislative Analysis Corning Glass Works v. Brennan, Brennan v. Corning Glass Works: Brief Summary   Jun. 3, 1974 Case Summary County of Washington v. Gunther (452 U.S. 161): Brief Summary   Jun. 8, 1981 Case Summary Crackdown on Sexual Harassment   Jul. 19, 1996 CQ Researcher Craig v. Boren: Brief Summary   Dec. 20, 1976 Case Summary Crime Bill, 1999-2000 Legislative Chronology   1999 - 2000 Legislative Analysis Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education: Brief Summary   May 24, 1999 Case Summary Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education: Detailed Summary   May 24, 1999 Case Summary Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education: Opinion Excerpt   May 24, 1999 Primary Source Deal for Senate Debate on Fetal Protection   Mar. 13, 2004 Legislative Analysis Democrats Want Women: Party ISO Single Female Voters   Mar. 6, 2004 Legislative Analysis Dothard v. Rawlinson: Brief Summary   Jun. 27, 1977 Case Summary Duren v. Missouri: Brief Summary   Jan. 9, 1979 Case Summary Equal Rights Amendment Deadline Extension, 1978 Legislative Chronology   1978 Legislative Analysis Equal Rights Amendment, 1970 Legislative Chronology   1970 Legislative Analysis Equal Rights Amendment, 1971 Legislative Chronology   1971 Legislative Analysis Equal Rights Amendment, 1972 Legislative Chronology   1972 Legislative Analysis Equal Rights Amendment, 1983 Legislative Chronology   1983 Legislative Analysis Erasing the Gender Gap Tops Republican Playbook   Mar. 6, 2004 Legislative Analysis Excerpts from "Rape in America: A Report to the Nation" by the National Victim Center and the Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center   Apr. 23, 1992 Primary Source Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth: Opinions of the Supreme Court on Sexual Harassment, Justices D.H. Souter, C. Thomas   Jun. 26, 1998 Primary Source Female Donors Could Again Shatter Records in 2020 Elections   Jun. 3, 2019 Legislative Analysis Female Soldiers In the Cross Hairs   Jun. 6, 2005 Legislative Analysis Fiallo v. Bell: Brief Summary   Apr. 26, 1977 Case Summary Final Document by the 23rd Special Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly Reaffirming Women's Rights and Freedoms   Jun. 10, 2000 Primary Source First Abortion Ban Since '73 Just a House Vote Away   Mar. 15, 2003 Legislative Analysis Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee   Jan. 21, 2009 Case Summary Florida v. Long: Brief Summary   Jun. 22, 1988 Case Summary Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools: Brief Summary   Feb. 26, 1992 Case Summary Frontiero v. Richardson: Brief Summary   May 14, 1973 Case Summary Geduldig v. Aiello: Brief Summary   Jun. 17, 1974 Case Summary General Electric Company v. Gilbert: U.S Supreme on Company-Provided Pregnancy Benefits for Female Employees. Justices W. Rehnquist, J. P. Stevens   Dec. 7, 1976 Primary Source Great American Federal Savings & Loan Assn. v. Novotny: Brief Summary   Jun. 11, 1979 Case Summary Grove City College v. Bell: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on Compliance of Federally Assisted Educational Institutions with Title IX. Justices L.F. Powell, Jr., J.P. Stevens, W.J. Brennan Jr.   Feb. 28, 1984 Primary Source Grove City College v. Bell: Brief Summary   Feb. 28, 1984 Case Summary Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.: Opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling that a Worker Does Not Have to Show Psychological Harm to Prove Sexual Harassment; Justices O'Connor, Scalia, Ginsberg   Nov. 9, 1993 Primary Source Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.: Brief Summary   Nov. 9, 1993 Case Summary High Schooler, Chabot Team on Foreign Aid Bill   Nov. 13, 2017 Legislative Analysis Honor Killings   Apr. 19, 2011 CQ Global Researcher House Vote Likely on Creation of Women's History Museum   Sep. 23, 2019 Legislative Analysis Idaho and Oliver v. Freeman and National Organization for Women: U.S. District Judge M. Callister's Ruling That Congress Acted Illegally in Extending Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment   Dec. 23, 1981 Primary Source International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW v. Johnson Controls, Inc.: Brief Summary   Mar. 20, 1991 Case Summary International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW v. Johnson Controls, Inc.: Detailed Summary   Mar. 20, 1991 Case Summary International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace& Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW v. Johnson Controls, Inc.: Opinion Excerpt   Mar. 20, 1991 Primary Source Johnson v. Transportation Agency of Santa Clara County: Brief Summary   Mar. 25, 1987 Case Summary Justice Department Report: "Violence Against Women"   Jan. 30, 1994 Primary Source Kahn v. Shevin: Brief Summary   Apr. 24, 1974 Case Summary Kaiser v. Weber: U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Ruling that Employers and Unions Could Establish Voluntary Affirmative Action Plans, Including Use of Quotas, to Aid Minorities and Women   Jun. 27, 1979 Primary Source Kirchberg v. Feenstra (450 U.S. 455): Brief Summary   Mar. 23, 1981 Case Summary Kolstad v. American Dental Association: Brief Summary   Jun. 22, 1999 Case Summary Kolstad v. American Dental Association: Detailed Summary   Jun. 22, 1999 Case Summary Kolstad v. American Dental Association: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 22, 1999 Primary Source Labor Department Report: "Highlights of Women's Earnings in 2000"   Aug. 10, 2001 Primary Source Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson: Brief Summary   Jun. 19, 1986 Case Summary Michael M. v. Superior Court of Sonoma County, Calif. (450 U.S. 464): Brief Summary   Mar. 23, 1981 Case Summary Mississippi University for Women v. Hogan (458 U.S. 718): Brief Summary   Jul. 1, 1982 Case Summary Nashville Gas Co. v. Satty: Brief Summary   Dec. 6, 1977 Case Summary National Gas Company v. Satty: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Restoring Seniority Rights to Female Employees Returning to Work after Pregnancy. Justices W. Rehnquist, L. Powell, J. Stevens   Dec. 6, 1977 Primary Source National Women's Conference, 1975 Legislative Chronology   1975 Legislative Analysis New York State Club Association Inc. v. New York City: Brief Summary   Jun. 20, 1988 Case Summary New York State Club Association v. City of New York: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on Discrimination Against Women and Minorities by Large Private Clubs in New York City   Jun. 20, 1988 Primary Source North Haven Board of Education v. Bell (456 U.S. 512): Brief Summary   May 17, 1982 Case Summary Ohio Civil Rights Commission v. Dayton Christian Schools: Brief Summary   Jun. 27, 1986 Case Summary Orr v. Orr: Brief Summary   Mar. 5, 1979 Case Summary Palmore v. Sidoti: Brief Summary   Apr. 25, 1984 Case Summary 'Partial Birth' Abortion: A Long Legislative History   Oct. 25, 2003 Legislative Analysis Personnel Administrator of Massachusetts v. Feeney: Brief Summary   Jun. 5, 1979 Case Summary Phillips v. Martin Marietta Corp.: Brief Summary   Jan. 25, 1971 Case Summary Pregnancy Disability, 1977 Legislative Chronology   1977 Legislative Analysis Pregnancy Disability, 1978 Legislative Chronology   1978 Legislative Analysis President Obama on Contraception Compromise   Feb. 10, 2012 Primary Source President's Special Commission on Breast Cancer: "Breast Cancer: A National Strategy -- A Report to the Nation"   Oct. 27, 1993 Primary Source Reed v. Reed: Brief Summary   Nov. 22, 1971 Case Summary Remarks by President George W. Bush When He Signed the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 and the Temporary Restraining Order Issued by U.S. District Court Judge Blocking Enforcement of the Bill   Nov. 5, 2003 Primary Source Report of the American Association of University Women (AAUW): "How Schools Shortchange Girls"   Feb. 12, 1992 Primary Source Report of the Army's Senior Review Panel Reviewing Sexual Harassment in the Military   Sep. 11, 1997 Primary Source Report of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services on Sexual Harassment and Sex Bias in U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Installations Overseas   Aug. 26, 1987 Primary Source Report of the UN World Conference on Women   Sep. 15, 1985 Primary Source Resolutions Approved by the National Women's Conference on Equal Treatment and End to Sex Discrimination in Economic, Social, Cultural and Political Arenas   Nov. 19, 1977 Primary Source Revised Guidelines on Sex Discrimination Issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Employer Policies on Pregnancy and Childbirth, Equalization of Fringe Benefits and State Protective Laws   Mar. 31, 1972 Primary Source Roberts v. U.S. Jaycees: Brief Summary   Jul. 3, 1984 Case Summary Roberts v. United States Jaycees: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on State Requirements to Open Their Commercial Groups to Women. Justice S.D. O'Connor   Jul. 3, 1984 Primary Source Rostker v. Goldberg (453 U.S. 57): Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1981 Case Summary Saudi Arabia Extends Women's Political Participation Rights   Sep. 25, 2011 Primary Source Schlesinger v. Ballard: Brief Summary   Jan. 15, 1975 Case Summary Sex Discrimination Rules, 1974 Legislative Chronology   1974 Legislative Analysis Sex Discrimination Rules, 1975 Legislative Chronology   1975 Legislative Analysis Sexual Harassment in the Military, 1995-1996 Legislative Chronology   1995 - 1996 Legislative Analysis South Korea Elects First Female President   Dec. 28, 2012 Primary Source Stanton v. Stanton: Brief Summary   Apr. 15, 1975 Case Summary Statement by Eleanor Smeal, President of the National Organization of Women (NOW), on the End of the Campaign to Pass the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)   Jun. 30, 1982 Primary Source States Eyeing California's Diversity Mandate for Corporate Boards   Jul. 29, 2019 Legislative Analysis Stump v. Sparkman: Brief Summary   Mar. 28, 1978 Case Summary Supreme Court Rules on Wal-Mart Class Action Suit   Jun. 20, 2011 Primary Source Taylor v. Louisiana: Brief Summary   Jan. 21, 1975 Case Summary Taylor v. Louisiana: U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Women Jurors. Justices B.R. White, W.H. Rehnquist   Jan. 21, 1975 Primary Source Text of Admiral E. Zumwalt Jr.'s Order on Equal Opportunity for Women in the United States Navy   Aug. 8, 1972 Primary Source The Bias Facing Women Candidates for President   May 6, 2019 Legislative Analysis The Strength of These Women Shows in Their Numbers   Oct. 25, 2003 Legislative Analysis Treaty on Women, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology   1993 - 1994 Legislative Analysis Trimble v. Gordon: Brief Summary   Apr. 26, 1977 Case Summary Ultimate Glass Ceiling Could be Tested in 2008   Mar. 7, 2005 Legislative Analysis UN-Sponsored World Conference of the International Women's Year: Introduction and Plan for National Action   Jul. 2, 1975 Primary Source United Nations (UN) Conference in Cairo on Stabilizing the World Population by 2015; "Gender Equality, Equity and Empowerment of Women"   Sep. 13, 1994 Primary Source United States v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Decision by U.S. District Court Judge J. Kiser Ruling the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Did Not Violate Antidiscrimination Laws by Refusing to Admit Women   Jun. 14, 1991 Primary Source United States v. Morrison: Brief Summary   May 15, 2000 Case Summary United States v. Morrison: Detailed Summary   May 15, 2000 Case Summary United States v. Morrison: Opinion Excerpt   May 15, 2000 Primary Source United States v. Virginia: Brief Summary   Jun. 26, 1996 Case Summary United States v. Virginia: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 26, 1996 Primary Source USDA to Allow Separate Youth Rodeos for Boys and Girls   May 7, 2018 Legislative Analysis Veterans' Programs and Benefits Modified, 1997 Legislative Chronology   1997 Legislative Analysis Vorchheimer v. School District of Philadelphia: Brief Summary   Apr. 19, 1977 Case Summary Weinberger v. Wiesenfeld: Brief Summary   Mar. 19, 1975 Case Summary West Is the Motherland for Women in Politics   May 2, 2005 Legislative Analysis Women and Human Rights   Apr. 30, 1999 CQ Researcher Women are Flexing Their Muscles in State Capitols   Feb. 19, 2019 Legislative Analysis Women in Sports   May 11, 2001 CQ Researcher Women in the Army: A Statistical Perspective   Jun. 6, 2005 Legislative Analysis Women in the Military, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology   1993 - 1994 Legislative Analysis Women Push for Greater Role in the National Security Establishment   Jul. 29, 2019 Legislative Analysis Women's Economic Equity Bills, 1983 Legislative Chronology   1983 Legislative Analysis Women-Owned Businesses, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology   1987 - 1988 Legislative Analysis
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