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by Elysse |

Jan 20, 2008(7 months ago) |

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Is this the bill that doesn't include protections for transgender Americans?

by busbydav |

Mar 17, 2008(5 months ago) |

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Yes, transgendered american's were taken out of the bill to make it more socially acceptable.

by Anonymous |

Mar 13, 2008(5 months ago) |

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i love transgender americans.

by Anonymous |

May 08, 2008(3 months ago) |

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When will the Senate vote on this bill or what is going on with it?

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by gkdaw_usa |

Jul 13, 2008(about 1 month ago) |

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| 1 of 3 found useful.

I am a PEACEFUL WARRIOR, and people are just selling MY IDEAS, and being Disabled I have NO NO Right's ? why is it that way?, can I steal from you? and get away with it ? I am a better Man than those that steal, from the week and Disabled !
I would just like to know if I am just missing something ? Because I was raised to be helpful, not to steal from other's and if this starts at the top of this government and it is in every part of the GOV. then ? WHO
can you trust to help, this Country and not take from the little person that is weekend with a disability and the economy so HOW can a Disabled person get out of the DEAD rut the GOV. has put me in. CAN YOU HELP ME!?
Will YOU HELP FIND away to help me to HELP MY COUNTRY? THE USA.!
Yes Pass it to help your Fellow Americans people, not the people that are Killing this Country Like The Princess of OIL you know your Boss the one that has the world in this mess, just look at it just think you helped make it this way are you a proud Republi=cannot's are you a American or not? answer this then is your Boss telling the Truth! ?

What is the Idea of Independents ? Oil or America ? or for the king of Oil is in S.A. and you Live where ? THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA !

Happy Independents Day America!?
We have a longer way too go!
I think we are further from American Independents than ever Befor in History!, We where from the start !
It started out to be U.S. verses British Rule and now it is the United States of America Verses The rule of OIL but are we fighting to help the rule of Oil or are WE fighting to brake away from Oil it is all the to be looked at but we are on the wrong side at this time in history of true Independents we have the technologies to brake away from the RULER of Oil but our Leader in not for Independents he is for the Rule of OIL and the Rule of Oil is not IN this Country so the Ruler is not in this country and so the people of this country is too suffer the poor to suffer and most of all because the ruler of Oil has sent job's away so the people would have more to complain about and still not really do a thing to fix this mess , the Rule has taken away all your Rights from are True INDEPENDENTS to try to replace it with the rule of Oil , and not to use the TECHNOLOGIES of yesterday to bring it to the Future, so by doing so we are not so Independent as WE should be. I can not stand it, I could be thronging names or Businesses names but most people know the truth and it is just a mater of time when the people of this country start dying for this U.S.A. country agian ! Here!
Electric could be are NEW INDEPENDENTS! FROM THE RULER OF OIL!
Just need some one in this field too look at this for real ! An Electric, Mechanical, Engineering
I would like to know if I could talk to some one about My Motor, A Real Concept I have and it is like but not from, NISSAN | Super Motor, and like the fuellesss Car Patent. I had to do a lot to find those to prove to my self it could work, NISSAN= Super Motor, like the fuelless Car Patent. and Still thay do not, do it the way that I would, My Idea is better than there's, and Nissan's still needs to Plug in to charge there Batteries or us a gas motor to run it., I am talking about running Big rigs as well as car's, truck's, SUV's, Tractor's, from the Biggest to the smallest just Mine is a replacement of all types of Gas Diesel motors just take out what is in your Vehicle and re-place with My Idea. , but I'm just not getting the help I will need to make it happen here in the USA! Can you help me ?! Please! 4 your Country! USA
call me at 1-269-236-5019 Ask for Glen White to have a meeting or gwhiteusa777@triton.net Just becouse I am Disabled dose not mean I am not Bright. Just give me a chance Please!?! We will not be taking a lot of time to make the First one becouse most parts are on shelf just two or there, miner parts will need to be maid ! Could you help Me? To Do this for are Country It is more than just another Idea! This is for real.
or should we just put rails on every road? Or just put a conveyors on are high ways and side roads. (Not) I really think I got it right with the first one! come and see for your self! just call I just need some TECH Help.!
I would like to Partner with my country but will it Partner with me!? OR ? What!

What I would like to see is an address to the American People from are President that is talking To the American People not Iraq, not Afghanistan, not any thing But The People of The United States of America.
Just look back at the address's in the Past and the History of real Presidents of this Country. He has not even been close to the People and your Party has been the same! just look at Hitler's Party just one to follow and A real American is no guts no glory! so what is your Party ?
American OR not ?

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by Anonymous |

Jul 15, 2008(about 1 month ago) |

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I think if one or more of the senators have a vested interest in Oil or alterative energy, they should not be able to vote becouse they have a vested interest in one or the other and it will be the only way to get a real honest VOTE in Congress.

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Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007

To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

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11/7/2007--Passed House amended. Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 -
(Sec. 4) Makes it an unlawful employment practice for covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, or joint labor-management committees) to discriminate against an individual... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt882	Pass	An amendment numbered 1 printed House Report 110-422 to (1) provide explicitly that any religious corporation, school, association or society that is exempt under either Section 702(a) or 703(e)(2) of Title VII's religious exemptions is exempt under ENDA. It clarifies that the scope of Title VII's exemption is exactly the scope of ENDA's exemption (if a school is exempt from Title VII's religious discrimination prohibitions, it will also be exempt from ENDA); and (2) clarify that ENDA does not alter the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in any way. It strikes language referencing `a same-sex couple who are not married' in the Employee Benefits section of ENDA. It also inserts language clarifying that the term `married' has the meaning given such term in DOMA, directly incorporating DOMA's definition of marriage.
H.Amdt883	Pass	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-422 to strike paragraph (3) of section 8(a), which prohibits employers from conditioning employment on a person being married or being eligible to be married.
H.Amdt884	Withdrawn	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-422 to expand ENDA's protections to persons discriminated against based on gender identity, defined as the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, with or without regard to the individual's designated sex at birth. The amendment includes language concerning shared facilities, dress, and grooming standards, as well as a paragraph stating that the construction of additional facilities are not required.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
September 27, 2007		November 07, 2007

Latest Vote

November 07, 2007Roll call number 1057 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 3685 Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 54%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
November 07, 2007	House	H.R.3685 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 On Passage: H R 3685 Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)	235	184	Passed	See Vote
November 07, 2007	House	H.R.3685 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 3685 Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)	198	222	Failed	See Vote
November 07, 2007	House	H.R.3685 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 3685	325	101	Agreed to	See Vote
November 07, 2007	House	H.R.3685 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 3685	402	25	Agreed to	See Vote

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Added to calendar on Nov 13, 2007: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479..
Nov 08, 2007: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Passed roll in the House on Nov 07, 2007. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 184 (Roll no. 1057).
Nov 07, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 222 (Roll no. 1056).
Nov 07, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Nov 07, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Forbes motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of section 8(c) that "nothing in this Act may be construed to modify, limit, restrict, or in any way overturn any State or Federal definition of marriage as between one man and one woman, including the use of this Act as a legal predicate in litigation on the issue of marriage."
Nov 07, 2007: Mr. Forbes moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor.
Nov 07, 2007: The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Nov 07, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 07, 2007: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3685.
Nov 07, 2007: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Nov 07, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 793, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Baldwin amendment.
Nov 07, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Souder amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceeding on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Nov 07, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 793, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment.
Nov 07, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceeding on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Nov 07, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 793, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment.
Nov 07, 2007: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3685.
Nov 07, 2007: The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Nov 07, 2007: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 793 and Rule XVIII.
Nov 07, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3685 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Nov 07, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 793.
Nov 07, 2007: Rule H. Res. 793 passed House.
Nov 05, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 793 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3685 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Added to calendar on Oct 22, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 257..
Oct 22, 2007: Reported by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-406, Part I.
Oct 22, 2007: Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Oct 22, 2007: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Oct 22, 2007: Committee on House Administration discharged.
Oct 22, 2007: Reported by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-406, Part I.
Added to calendar on Oct 18, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21..
Oct 18, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 12, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sep 27, 2007: Referred to House Judiciary
Sep 27, 2007: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Sep 27, 2007: Referred to House House Administration
Sep 27, 2007: Referred to House Education and Labor
Sep 27, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.
Introduced on Sep 27, 2007.

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