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105TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 103

Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Act Amendments

of 1972, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of

educational opportunities for women and girls.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JUNE 23, 1997

Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself, Mr. BONIOR, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Ms. CARSON, Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN, Mrs.

CLAYTON, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr.

DELAHUNT, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. DIXON, Mr. DOOLEY of California, Mr.

ENGEL, Mr. EVANS, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FARR of California, Mr.

FILNER, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. GEPHARDT,

Mr. GREEN, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HINCHEY,

Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. LOWEY,

Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. MATSUI, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Ms.

MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. MILLER of California, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr.

NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. OLVER, Mr. PALLONE, Mr.

PASTOR, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. REYES, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO ́,

Mr. RUSH, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ,

Ms. WATERS, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. WYNN, Mr. YATES, Mr. KILDEE, Mr.

TORRES, and Mr. RANGEL) submitted the following concurrent resolution;

which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education

Act Amendments of 1972, and recognizing the need to

continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities

for women and girls.
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Whereas 25 years ago, on June 23, 1972, title IX of the

Education Act Amendments of 1972 was signed into law

by the President of the United States;

Whereas title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex

in the administration of any education program in any

educational institution receiving Federal aid;

Whereas remarkable gains have been made to ensure equal

opportunity for girls and women under the inspiration

and mandate of title IX;

Whereas title IX serves as the nondiscrimination principle in

education;

Whereas title IX has moved this Nation closer to the fulfillment of access and opportunities for women and girls in

all aspects of life;

Whereas title IX has increased educational opportunities for

women and girls, resulting in improved graduation rates,

increased access to professional schools and nontraditional fields of study such as math and science, and improved employment opportunities;

Whereas title IX has increased opportunities for women and

girls in sports, leading to greater access to competitive

sports, and building strong values such as teamwork,

leadership, discipline, work ethic, self-sacrifice, pride in

accomplishment, and strength of character; and

Whereas 25 years of progress under title IX is widely acknowledged, but there is still much work to be done if the

promise of title IX is to be fulfilled: Now, therefore, be

it

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring), That the Congress celebrates—
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1 (1) the accomplishments of title IX of the Edu2 cation Act Amendments of 1972 in increasing oppor3 tunities for women and girls in all facets of edu4 cation; and

5 (2) the magnificent accomplishments of women

6 and girls in sports.

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