IV
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. ABER-
CROMBIE, 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 Connecti-
cut, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. LOWEY,
Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. MATSUI, Ms. MCCAR-
THY
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 fulfill-
ment 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 nontradi-
tional fields of study such as math and science, and im-
proved 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 ac-
knowledged, but there is still much work to be done if the
promise of title IX is to be fulfilled: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress celebrates—
•HCON 103 IH
(1) the accomplishments of title IX of the Edu-
cation Act Amendments of 1972 in increasing oppor-
tunities for women and girls in all facets of edu-
cation; and
(2) the magnificent accomplishments of women
and girls in sports.
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