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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2981 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of  2009</title>
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  <updated>2010-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>ASHA WATCH: WIKIPEDIA Article on ASHA Censored: 90% Deleted</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-12:/commentary/9341784</id>
    <updated>2010-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ASHA WATCH </name>
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ENDA is H.R. 2981, S.1584. It&amp;#39;s purpose is &#8220;to provide a comprehensive Federal prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.&amp;quot; ASHA Gay Policy Agenda ASHA members who object to ENDA on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ashawatch.blogspot.com/2010/10/wikipedia-article-on-asha-censored-90.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.6218: To prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and provide for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-26:/commentary/9348822</id>
    <updated>2010-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Users supporting H.R.6218 (1) are also: Supporting Bill. H.R.3017 Employment Non-Discri... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.2981 Employment Non-Discri... 1 &amp;middot; S.1584 Employment Non-Discri... 1 &amp;middot; S.3706 Americans Want to Wor... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.37 Systematic Forec&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h6218/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FHA Mortgage Insurance Set to Increase</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-08:/commentary/9218354</id>
    <updated>2010-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Thoughts on the Washington, DC, and Northern... </name>
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FHA Loans Getting More Expensive &#8211; Again Bill HR 2981 was passed by both the House and... Mortgage Rates Hit Historic Lows: Should I Refinance? Back in 2008, I wrote a blog post about refinancing,... Potential Extension of June 30 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.wethmangroup.com/2010/09/09/fha-mortgage-insurance-set-to-increase/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FIORAZO DIGGS; Digging for News the Liberal Media Skips (August 31 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-03:/commentary/9063746</id>
    <updated>2010-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Dave Fiorazo&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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... Passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (S.1584/HR2981) to suppress freedom of religion and silence all moral opposition to their immoral agenda; and, Weakening our economy with radical anti-business regulations, new taxes, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://davefiorazo.blogspot.com/2010/09/fiorazo-diggs-digging-for-news-liberal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1584 Title: Employment Non-Discrimination Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-01:/commentary/9734421</id>
    <updated>2010-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Legislationwatch </name>
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Sponsor: Sen Merkley, Jeff [OR] (introduced 8/5/2009) Cosponsors (45) Related Bills: HR2981, HR3017 Latest Major Action: 11/5/2009 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://legislationwatch.devhub.com/blog/535167-s1584-title-employment-non-discrimination-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Action Alert: PennDOT Did What! | AFA of Pennsylvania</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-26:/commentary/9056510</id>
    <updated>2010-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>AFA of Pennsylvania </name>
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Contact Senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey, Jr. and ask them to vote &amp;#39;No&amp;#39; on S 1584. In the House Barney Frank introduced his latest version of ENDA in June 2009. H.R. 2981 still awaits a vote in the House. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://afaofpa.org/archives/action-alert-penndot-did-what/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Following Employment Laws &#8211; Why Are The Regulations Mandatory?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-24:/commentary/9035897</id>
    <updated>2010-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Assurance Network Blog </name>
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HR 2981 thomas.loc.gov Video Rating: 4 / 5. #finance New gainful employment rules make federal aid more difficult at &#8230;: They&amp;#39;re just living off of loans rat&#8230; http://bit.ly/bxX6nN &#8211; by pmbaird (Patrick Baird) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wp-mu.assurancenetwork.net/2010/08/26/following-employment-laws-why-are-the-regulations-mandatory/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FHA Loans Getting More Expensive &#8211; Again | Thoughts on the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/8912519</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Bill HR 2981 was passed by both the House and Senate, paving the way for higher charges for FHA borrowers. The majority of FHA loans are 30 year mortgages with a loan-to-value of at least 96.5%, which will see an increase in the monthly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.wethmangroup.com/2010/08/10/fha-loans-getting-more-expensive-again/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3739: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-03:/commentary/9476329</id>
    <updated>2010-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Bills, People, Issues. H.R.1913 Local Law Enforcement... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.2262 Safe Schools Improvem... 3 &amp;middot; S.3390 Student Nondiscrimina... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.1283 Military Readiness En... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.2981 Employment Non-Discri. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3739/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Don&amp;#39;t let OBAMA run our churches too! Speak out with Dallin H ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-30:/commentary/8818029</id>
    <updated>2010-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.2981 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (Introduced in House). SEC. 6. EXEMPTION FOR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. This Act shall not apply to a corporation, association, educational institution, or society that is exempt from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicaidsecret.com/elder-law-in-chicago/dont-let-obama-run-our-churches-too-speak-out-with-dallin-h-oaks&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Don&amp;#39;t let OBAMA run our churches too! Speak out with Dallin H ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-30:/commentary/8811623</id>
    <updated>2010-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.2981 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (Introduced in House). SEC. 6. EXEMPTION FOR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. This Act shall not apply to a corporation, association, educational institution, or society that is exempt from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.elderlawyer.org/elder-law-in-chicago/dont-let-obama-run-our-churches-too-speak-out-with-dallin-h-oaks&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3390: Student Nondiscrimination Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-18:/commentary/9510063</id>
    <updated>2010-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Bills, People, Issues. H.R.4530 Student Nondiscrimina... 4 &amp;middot; H.R.1283 Military Readiness En... 4 &amp;middot; H.R.2981 Employment Non-Discri... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.3017 Employment Non-Discri... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.3567 Respect for Marriage . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3390/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank on Transgender Rights</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-14:/commentary/9976802</id>
    <updated>2010-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The related bill, HR 2981, of the same name, was referred to committee, after being introduced on August 29, 2009. There is a related bill in the Senate, S1584, also called the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.legaldocslibrary.com/barney-frank-on-transgender-rights/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Out of the Jungle: Barney Frank on Transgender Rights</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-13:/commentary/8307471</id>
    <updated>2010-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Out of the Jungle </name>
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Congressman Barney Frank, long a courageous advocate for gay and lesbian rights after coming out himself, is taking a firm stand on his current bill in the House. Despite grumblings and rumblings from moderate and right wing allies and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://outofthejungle.blogspot.com/2010/05/barney-frank-on-transgender-rights.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>God and man in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - How will it all ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-29:/commentary/8259307</id>
    <updated>2010-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Eyes of Faith </name>
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Perhaps because she helped draft the Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA) (currently in two version in the House &#8212; HR 2981 and HR 3017 &#8212; and one version in the Senate &#8212; S 1584). HR 2981, section 6, Exemption for Religious ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eyesoffaith.info/?q=content/god-and-man-commonwealth-massachusetts-how-will-it-all-enda&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.5184: To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/9476328</id>
    <updated>2010-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Bills, People, Issues. H.R.3001 Ending LGBT Health Di... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.2517 Domestic Partnership ... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.2981 Employment Non-Discri... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.3567 Respect for Marriage ... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.3017 Employment Non-Discri. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5184/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ENDA is coming! ENDA is coming!</title>
    <link href="http://gayrightsandsamesexmarriageusa.blogspot.com/2010/04/enda-is-coming-enda-is-coming.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/8170021</id>
    <updated>2010-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Gay Rights and Same Sex Marriage USA </name>
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As far as progress in passing in Congress, the House of Representatives ENDA bill HR 2981 has 198 cosponsors as of April 8, 2010 (they need a 218 vote majority to get it to pass). The Senate bill, S. 1584, has 45 cosponsors (they need ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayrightsandsamesexmarriageusa.blogspot.com/2010/04/enda-is-coming-enda-is-coming.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Jimmy Z Show Blog: &#8226; BARNEY FRANK&amp;#39;S HR 3017</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-08:/commentary/8072606</id>
    <updated>2010-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Jimmy Z Show Blog </name>
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John Boccieri OH-16; Steve Driehaus OH-1; Marcia Fudge OH-11; Mary Jo Kilroy OH-15; Dennis (are we surprised) Kucinich OH-10; Tim Ryan OH-17; Betty Sutton OH-13. There is another House bill HR 2981 and the Senate version is S1584 with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thejimmyzshowblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/barney-franks-hr-3017.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The show so far for Thursday, April 8, 2010.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-07:/commentary/8072605</id>
    <updated>2010-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Thieves in the Temple. </name>
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Its companion bills, HR 2981 and HR 3017, are far more buried in multiple House committees, though HR 3017 did receive a hearing in the House Education and Labor Committee back in September. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force still ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amento.typepad.com/thieves/2010/04/the-show-so-far-for-thursday-april-8-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ASHA&amp;#39;s Gay Policy Agenda Exposed</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7877839</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ASHA WATCH </name>
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You can read the entire bill by clicking on Bills, clicking on &amp;quot;bill number,&amp;quot; and typing &amp;quot;HR 2981&amp;quot; in the search box. ENDA is bill HR 2981, S.1584. Sponsored by Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts, the bill clearly states its purpose: ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ashawatch.blogspot.com/2010/03/ashas-gay-policy-agenda-exposed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Employment Non-discrimination Act | Beta Qualified</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7849537</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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What HR 2981; HR 3017/S 1584 does: Amends Title VII to prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Sponsors: Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass.; Sen.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.betaqualified.com/employment/the-employment-non-discrimination-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ASHA WATCH: March 2010</title>
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    <updated>2010-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ASHA WATCH </name>
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You can read the entire bill by clicking on Bills, clicking on &amp;quot;bill number,&amp;quot; and typing &amp;quot;H.R. 2981&amp;quot; in the search box. ENDA is bill H.R. 2981, S.1584. Sponsored by Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts, the bill clearly states its purpose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ashawatch.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ENDA is the 3rd of the Hate crimes bills</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-25:/commentary/8981306</id>
    <updated>2010-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Tell them, &#8220;The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) HR 3017 or HR 2981 and S 1584, is primarily a legal and civil rights issue which should be debated in the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. Yet Democrats are rushing ENDA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cmgparking.com/2010/02/26/enda-is-the-3rd-of-the-hate-crimes-bills/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Virginia Senate Passes Sexual Orientation Bias Protection for ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.hrhero.com/hrnews/2010/02/10/virginia-senate-passes-sexual-orientation-bias-protection-for-state-workers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-09:/commentary/8912520</id>
    <updated>2010-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Larger private employers concerned about the issue should be following the progress of the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) of 2009 (H.R. 2981), sponsored by Congressman Barney Frank. The proposed legislation would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.hrhero.com/hrnews/2010/02/10/virginia-senate-passes-sexual-orientation-bias-protection-for-state-workers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Virginia Senate Passes Sexual Orientation Bias Protection for ...</title>
    <link href="http://employmentlawpost.com/hrnews/2010/02/10/virginia-senate-passes-sexual-orientation-bias-protection-for-state-workers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-09:/commentary/7601240</id>
    <updated>2010-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Human Resources News </name>
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Larger private employers concerned about the issue should be following the progress of the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) of 2009 (HR 2981), sponsored by Congressman Barney Frank. The proposed legislation would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://employmentlawpost.com/hrnews/2010/02/10/virginia-senate-passes-sexual-orientation-bias-protection-for-state-workers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.4619: E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-07:/commentary/9476327</id>
    <updated>2010-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator, Supporting Representative. H.R.2454 Safe Climate Act. 3 &amp;middot; H.R.950 H.R.950. 2 &amp;middot; H.R.2981 Employment Non-Discri... 2 &amp;middot; S.1679 Community Living Assi... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.3458 Internet Freedom Pres. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4619/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barbara Hartwell Vs. CIA: STOP ENDA NOW!</title>
    <link href="http://barbarahartwellvscia.blogspot.com/2010/01/stop-enda-now.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-26:/commentary/7534833</id>
    <updated>2010-01-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Barbara Hartwell Vs. CIA </name>
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Tell them, &#8220;The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) HR 3017 or HR 2981 and S 1584, is primarily a legal and civil rights issue which should be debated in the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. Yet Democrats are rushing ENDA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barbarahartwellvscia.blogspot.com/2010/01/stop-enda-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress and Law: Saudi Arabia: Consular Issues</title>
    <link href="http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/12/saudi-arabia-consular-issues.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6979524</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Congress and Law </name>
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H.R. 2981 specifically sought to ban the issuance of visas to Saudi nationals until these concerns are addressed. H.R. 3217 sought to prohibit the issuance of student and diversity immigrant visas to. Saudi Arabian nationals on security ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/12/saudi-arabia-consular-issues.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>THE SWASH ZONE: God hates freedom of religion</title>
    <link href="http://swashzone.blogspot.com/2009/12/god-hates-freedom-of-religion.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6885449</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>THE SWASH ZONE </name>
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As far as the Family Research Council dissecting ENDA; I read HR 2981 and it CLEARLY states that Religious Organization are EXEMPT. It also says that employees have to adhere to the employers dress codes, UNLESS they are undergoing or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swashzone.blogspot.com/2009/12/god-hates-freedom-of-religion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: Family Research Council gearing up to fight ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/14170/family-research-council-gearing-up-to-fight-enda-with-distortions" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-19:/commentary/6768277</id>
    <updated>2009-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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(H.R.2981: Sec 6). People are often misinterpreting religious text and utterances, so perhaps I&amp;#39;ve just misunderstood FRC et al&amp;#39;s argument against the legislation, and they are upset about being granted those special rights based upon ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/14170/family-research-council-gearing-up-to-fight-enda-with-distortions&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>I sent a letter to Ander Crenshaw about suporting EDNA (H.R. 2981 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-17:/commentary/6783818</id>
    <updated>2009-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tommy Godbold </name>
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H.R. 2981 was introduced on June 19, 2009 by Representative Barney Frank. This legislation would prohibit discrimination of employees from public and private employers, employment agencies, and labor unions on the basis of sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tommygodbold.posterous.com/i-sent-a-letter-to-ander-crenshaw-about-supor&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tommy and Oliver: I sent a letter to Ander Crenshaw about ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-17:/commentary/6724513</id>
    <updated>2009-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tommy and Oliver </name>
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H.R. 2981 was introduced on June 19, 2009 by Representative Barney Frank. This legislation would prohibit discrimination of employees from public and private employers, employment agencies, and labor unions on the basis of sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tommy-oliver.blogspot.com/2009/11/i-sent-letter-to-ander-crenshaw-about.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thieves in the Temple. - don&amp;#39;t stop &amp;#39;til you get enough.</title>
    <link href="http://amento.typepad.com/thieves/2009/11/dont-stop-til-you-get-enough.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-03:/commentary/6584381</id>
    <updated>2009-11-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Thieves in the Temple. </name>
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... legislation (and reasonable people disagree about that), it ought to include gays -- and now the Gay and Lesbian Task Force reminds us that H.R. 2981, a.k.a. ENDA, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009, requires our support. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amento.typepad.com/thieves/2009/11/dont-stop-til-you-get-enough.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>bibleguy - activisim: Protect Constitutional Freedom</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6455055</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bibleguy - activisim </name>
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I urge you to oppose H.R. 2981 - H.R. 3017 - S. 1584: the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). The negative implications of the bill on the work place environment, employment litigation, and society are significant. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bibleguy-activism.blogspot.com/2009/10/protect-constitutional-freedom.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: GOP Jack*ssery gone wild: Boehner&amp;#39;s spokesbot ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/13590/gop-jackssery-gone-wild-boehners-spokesbot-says-being-gay-is-a-choice-religion-is-not" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-16:/commentary/6437399</id>
    <updated>2009-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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Introduced by Congressman Barney Frank (MA-4), H.R. 2981 would extend federal employment discrimination protections that are currently provided based on race, religion, gender, national origin, age and disability, to prohibit employment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/13590/gop-jackssery-gone-wild-boehners-spokesbot-says-being-gay-is-a-choice-religion-is-not&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Outsider On the Inside: Right and Right-Wing... Really?!?</title>
    <link href="http://theoutsiderontheinside.blogspot.com/2009/10/right-and-right-wing-really.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6334881</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Outsider On the Inside </name>
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The United States Congress has begun hearings regarding the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA - H.R. 2981) and already the right-wing conservative groups are out in force. Focus on the Family, an advocate of religious rights, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theoutsiderontheinside.blogspot.com/2009/10/right-and-right-wing-really.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://www.2015place.com/2009/10/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_8962.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6372685</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>2015Place.com </name>
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Distortion - ENDA (HR 2981 - HR 3017 - S. 1584) has been changed from the &amp;quot;gay-only&amp;quot; version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &amp;quot;gender identity&amp;quot; as well as sexual orientation - complete ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.2015place.com/2009/10/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_8962.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: Catholic writer unsuccessfully tries to refute ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/13375/catholic-writer-unsuccessfully-tries-to-refute-my-enda-post" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6322999</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I said the following: Distortion - ENDA (HR 2981 - HR 3017 - S. 1584) has been changed from the &amp;quot;gay-only&amp;quot; version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &amp;quot;gender identity&amp;quot; as well as sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/13375/catholic-writer-unsuccessfully-tries-to-refute-my-enda-post&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The beginning of the ENDA | Daily Estimate</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailyestimate.com/article.asp?idcategory=34&amp;amp;idSub=158&amp;amp;idArticle=20643" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/6314222</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Daily Estimate </name>
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HR 2981, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) is proposed legislation &#8220;to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity&#8221; [quoting the bill&amp;#39;s self-description]. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyestimate.com/article.asp?idcategory=34&amp;amp;idSub=158&amp;amp;idArticle=20643&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters: Catholic writer unsuccessfully ...</title>
    <link href="http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.com/2009/10/catholic-writer-unsuccessfully-tries-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/6314221</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Distortion - ENDA (H.R. 2981 - H.R. 3017 - S. 1584) has been changed from the &amp;quot;gay-only&amp;quot; version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &amp;quot;gender identity&amp;quot; as well as sexual orientation - complete&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.com/2009/10/catholic-writer-unsuccessfully-tries-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Watauga Conservative: Fallon: You Lie!</title>
    <link href="http://wataugarepubs.blogspot.com/2009/10/fallon-you-lie.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-02:/commentary/11445027</id>
    <updated>2009-10-02T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Blogger</name>
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http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2981/show. October 4, 2009 4:25 PM. Reader said... And another..... http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills. October 4, 2009 5:02 PM. guy faulkes said. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wataugarepubs.blogspot.com/2009/10/fallon-you-lie.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The ENDA act will make it illegal to fire,refuse to hire, or ...</title>
    <link href="http://warriorsofchrist.webnode.com/news/the-enda-act-will-make-it-illegal-to-fire-refuse-to-hire-or-refuse-to-promote-homosexals-because-of-their-lifestyle/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6203174</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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Enter your ZIP code and click &amp;quot;GO&amp;quot; to E-mail your members of congress today and urge that they oppose H.R. 2981 - H.R. 3017 - S. 1584: the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). It is especially important for lawmakers to hear from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://warriorsofchrist.webnode.com/news/the-enda-act-will-make-it-illegal-to-fire-refuse-to-hire-or-refuse-to-promote-homosexals-because-of-their-lifestyle/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://glbtqia.blogspot.com/2009/09/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_22.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6783819</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GLBTQIA </name>
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Distortion - ENDA (HR 2981 - HR 3017 - S. 1584) has been changed from the &amp;quot;gay-only&amp;quot; version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &amp;quot;gender identity&amp;quot; as well as sexual orientation - complete ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtqia.blogspot.com/2009/09/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_22.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>religious right watch: Religious Right lies about ENDA</title>
    <link href="http://www.religiousrightwatch.com/2009/09/religious-right-lies-about-enda.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6574099</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>religious right watch </name>
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Distortion: ENDA (H.R. 2981 - H.R. 3017 - S. 1584) has been changed from the &amp;quot;gay-only&amp;quot; version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &amp;quot;gender identity&amp;quot;.... It would mean your child&amp;#39;s teache&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.religiousrightwatch.com/2009/09/religious-right-lies-about-enda.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/09/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_22.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6472939</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GLBTQ </name>
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Distortion - ENDA (HR 2981 - HR 3017 - S. 1584) has been changed from the &amp;quot;gay-only&amp;quot; version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &amp;quot;gender identity&amp;quot; as well as sexual orientation - complete ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/09/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_22.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://www.2015place.com/2009/09/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_22.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6216110</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>2015Place.com </name>
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Distortion - ENDA (HR 2981 - HR 3017 - S. 1584) has been changed from the &amp;quot;gay-only&amp;quot; version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &amp;quot;gender identity&amp;quot; as well as sexual orientation - complete ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.2015place.com/2009/09/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_22.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ARRA News Service: ENDA - Here We Go Again!</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/09/enda-here-we-go-again.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6187211</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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Kerby Anderson, Point of View: Representative Barney Frank has introduced into the House of Representatives H.R. 2981, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009. This resolution is specifically intended to prevent &#226;&#8364;&#339;discrimination&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/09/enda-here-we-go-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: Bathrooms, Church Exemptions, and Lies: Five ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/13114/bathrooms-church-exemptions-and-lies-five-ways-the-religious-right-misrepresents-enda" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6187210</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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Distortion - ENDA (H.R. 2981 - H.R. 3017 - S. 1584) has been changed from the &amp;quot;gay-only&amp;quot; version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &amp;quot;gender identity&amp;quot; as well as sexual orientation - complete&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/13114/bathrooms-church-exemptions-and-lies-five-ways-the-religious-right-misrepresents-enda&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3617: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator, Supporting Representative. H.R.2981 Employment Non-Discri... 2 &amp;middot; S.369 Preserve Access to Af... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.1283 Military Readiness En.. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3617/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters: Bathrooms, Churches, and Lies ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6179768</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Distortion - ENDA (H.R. 2981 - H.R. 3017 - S. 1584) has been changed from the &amp;quot;gay-only&amp;quot; version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &amp;quot;gender identity&amp;quot; as well as sexual orientation - complete&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.com/2009/09/bathrooms-churches-and-lies-five-ways.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Montana&amp;#39;s Max Baucus: Legislator of the Day | The Bilerico Project</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6171459</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Bilerico Project </name>
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H.R.2981, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009, has passed the House and is currently pending in the Senate. This legislation would extend these protections by prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2009/09/montanas_max_baucus_legislator_of_the_day.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PFOX Note: Federal employee Larry Dombrowski was suspended without ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6143004</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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ENDA (HR 2981 - HR 3017 - S. 1584) has been changed from the &amp;quot;gay-only&amp;quot; version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &amp;quot;gender identity&amp;quot; as well as sexual orientation - complete with special ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pfox-exgays.blogspot.com/2009/09/pfox-note-federal-employee-larry.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How to Counter Religious Right Lies about ENDA</title>
    <link href="http://womenborntranssexual.com/2009/09/09/how-to-counter-religious-right-lies-about-enda/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6086939</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Women Born Transsexual </name>
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AFA &#226;&#8364;&#8220; ENDA (HR 2981 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; HR 3017 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; S. 1584) has been changed from the &#226;&#8364;&#339;gay-only&#226;&#8364;* version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &#226;&#8364;&#339;gender identity&#226;&#8364;* as well as sexual orientation &#226;&#8364;&#8220;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://womenborntranssexual.com/2009/09/09/how-to-counter-religious-right-lies-about-enda/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: Talking points to counter religious right lies ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6068648</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I am posting the talking points and including a refutation with each one: AFA - ENDA (HR 2981 - HR 3017 - S. 1584) has been changed from the &amp;quot;gay-only&amp;quot; version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/12880/talking-points-to-counter-religious-right-lies-about-enda&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters: How to counter religius right ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-07:/commentary/6060005</id>
    <updated>2009-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters </name>
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ENDA (H.R. 2981 - H.R. 3017 - S. 1584) has been changed from the &amp;quot;gay-only&amp;quot; version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &amp;quot;gender identity&amp;quot; as well as sexual orientation - complete with special&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-counter-religius-right-lies.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Employee Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 calls for action | True ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.trueignorance.com/2009/09/07/employee-non-discrimination-act-of-2009-calls-for-action/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-06:/commentary/6051715</id>
    <updated>2009-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>True Ignorance </name>
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Send an E-mail your members of congress today and urge politely, but firmly, that they oppose H.R. 2981 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; H.R. 3017 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; S. 1584: the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). It&amp;#39;s especially important for lawmakers to hear from business ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.trueignorance.com/2009/09/07/employee-non-discrimination-act-of-2009-calls-for-action/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>stop enda employment non-discrimination act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://politicalmisconduct.com/senator/stop-enda-employment-non-discrimination-act-of-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6768278</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>politicalmisconduct.com </name>
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enda (hr 2981 -hr-3017-enda - s. 1584) has been changed from the &#8220;gay-only&#8221; version the house passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &#8220;gender identity&#8221; as well as sexual orientation - complete with special ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalmisconduct.com/senator/stop-enda-employment-non-discrimination-act-of-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>enda &#8211; work place is the wrong place for sexual politics</title>
    <link href="http://stupidica.com/b/enda-work-place-is-the-wrong-place-for-sexual-politics/?source=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-02:/commentary/8140904</id>
    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stupidica </name>
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enda (hr 2981 &#8211; hr 3017 &#8211; s. 1584) has been changed from the &amp;quot;gay-only&amp;quot; version the house passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &amp;quot;gender identity&amp;quot; as well as sexual orientation &#8211; complete with speci&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stupidica.com/b/enda-work-place-is-the-wrong-place-for-sexual-politics/?source=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Focus on the Family Urges Congress to Oppose ENDA</title>
    <link href="http://citizenlinkblog.com/drivethru/2009/09/focus-on-the-family-urges-congress-to-oppose-enda/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-02:/commentary/6068649</id>
    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DriveThru - Get What You Need </name>
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In the middle of the healthcare reform debate, let&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s not forget that after Congress reconvenes next week, LGBT activists and their Congressional counterparts will be pushing for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) (HR 2981 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizenlinkblog.com/drivethru/2009/09/focus-on-the-family-urges-congress-to-oppose-enda/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ENDA &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Work place is the wrong place for sexual politics ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2009/09/enda-work-place-is-the-wrong-place-for-sexual-politics/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-02:/commentary/6026940</id>
    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Conservative Daily </name>
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ENDA (H.R. 2981 - H.R. 3017 - S. 1584) has been changed from the &#226;&#8364;&#339;gay-only&#226;&#8364;* version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &#226;&#8364;&#339;gender identity&#226;&#8364;* as well as sexual orientation - complete with special&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2009/09/enda-work-place-is-the-wrong-place-for-sexual-politics/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ENDA &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Work place is the wrong place for sexual politics :Amish ...</title>
    <link href="http://amishhooligan.org/2009/09/03/enda-work-place-is-the-wrong-place-for-sexual-politics/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-02:/commentary/6019634</id>
    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amish Hooligan </name>
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Send an E-mail your members of congress today and urge politely, but firmly, that they oppose H.R. 2981 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; H.R. 3017 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; S. 1584: the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). It&amp;#39;s especially important for lawmakers to hear from business ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amishhooligan.org/2009/09/03/enda-work-place-is-the-wrong-place-for-sexual-politics/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Another liberal law | Maui Conservatives</title>
    <link href="http://mauiconservatives.com/2009/09/03/another-liberal-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-02:/commentary/6019633</id>
    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Maui Conservatives </name>
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ENDA (H.R. 2981 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; H.R. 3017 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; S. 1584) has been changed from the &#226;&#8364;&#339;gay-only&#226;&#8364;* version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &#226;&#8364;&#339;gender identity&#226;&#8364;* as well as sexual orientation &#226;&#8364;&#8220; comple&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mauiconservatives.com/2009/09/03/another-liberal-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Legislation Introduced To Ban Sexual Orientation and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-26:/commentary/8081133</id>
    <updated>2009-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal Employment Law Articles </name>
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Under both the Senate (S. 1584) and House (H.R. 2981) versions of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009, which are substantially similar to one another, an employee&amp;#39;s sexual orientation and gender identity would be subject to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gambrell.com/Content.aspx?NodeID=200&amp;amp;PublicationID=677&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonus Depreciation: Considering the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bakerdonelson.com/ContentWide.aspx?NodeID=200&amp;amp;PublicationID=677" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-26:/commentary/6210231</id>
    <updated>2009-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal Employment Law Articles </name>
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Under both the Senate (S. 1584) and House (H.R. 2981) versions of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009, which are substantially similar to one another, an employee&amp;#39;s sexual orientation and gender identity would be subject to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bakerdonelson.com/ContentWide.aspx?NodeID=200&amp;amp;PublicationID=677&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonus Depreciation: Considering the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bakerdonelson.com/Content.aspx?NodeID=200&amp;amp;PublicationID=677" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-26:/commentary/6134718</id>
    <updated>2009-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal Employment Law Articles </name>
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Under both the Senate (S. 1584) and House (H.R. 2981) versions of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009, which are substantially similar to one another, an employee&amp;#39;s sexual orientation and gender identity would be subject to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bakerdonelson.com/Content.aspx?NodeID=200&amp;amp;PublicationID=677&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Transfofa em Blog</title>
    <link href="http://transfofa.blogspot.com/2009/08/uk-sciencemedicine-several-degrees-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-26:/commentary/5967366</id>
    <updated>2009-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Transfofa em Blog </name>
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The new version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), H.R. 2981, was introduced in Congress last month and has a good chance of passage this year. It would make it illegal for most public and private employers to discriminate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transfofa.blogspot.com/2009/08/uk-sciencemedicine-several-degrees-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Employment Non-Discrimination Act (USA)</title>
    <link href="http://yero69.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/enda09/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-09:/commentary/5830123</id>
    <updated>2009-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>yero69&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;Big Pink Queer Blog&amp;quot; </name>
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HR 2981 June 19, 2009 Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA). Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. HR 3017 June 24, 2009 Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA). Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Senate. S. 1584 August 5, 2009 Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yero69.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/enda09/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Business Management Daily &#226;&#8364;&#8221; FREE reports on business, management ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-04:/commentary/5948968</id>
    <updated>2009-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yep.it - Short URL Redirection </name>
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The new version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), H.R. 2981, was introduced in Congress last month and has a good chance of passage this year. It would make it illegal for most public and private employers to discriminate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1584: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1584/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/6124957</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Senate Health, Education,... </name>
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Related Bills. H.R.2981 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 200989 views &amp;middot; H.R.3017 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 200931 views &amp;middot; Official Bill Text Comment on about 23 Pages ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1584/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National Briefs</title>
    <link href="http://www.eriegaynews.com/news/article.php?recordid=200908nationalbriefs" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5605421</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Erie Gay News </name>
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Bill introduced by Barney Frank Bill would provide Federal protections against workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Called Employment Non-Discrimination Act, HR 2981, the bill now has 142 sponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eriegaynews.com/news/article.php?recordid=200908nationalbriefs&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sexual Orientation Non Discrimination Bill Reintroduced</title>
    <link href="http://employmentlawcenter.blogspot.com/2009/07/sexual-orientation-non-discrimination.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5582659</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Employment Law Center </name>
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The original bill had only 18 sponsors, and stalled out in the Senate. This go around, controversial language protected the transgendered has been removed hoping that it attracts new supporters. The bill (HR 2981) can be found at: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://employmentlawcenter.blogspot.com/2009/07/sexual-orientation-non-discrimination.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>427: Ugh @ Politicians</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5568448</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>427 Thoughts </name>
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Thanks for your message urging my support for HR 2981 the Employment Nondiscrimination Act. [link to text of bill] I appreciate hearing from you. You will be pleased to know that I am once again a cosponsor of this bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://427.livejournal.com/634534.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jun 24 - ENDA introduced to House of Representatives</title>
    <link href="https://www.prospera.com/ReportFiles/RSSRedirect.aspx?Key=o2QTn46Ezy5H&amp;amp;ItemURL=%2FReference%2FViewNewsItem.aspx%3FNewsKey%3D18121" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-01:/commentary/5465665</id>
    <updated>2009-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced HR 2981 to the House on June 19, 2009. Rep. Frank had previously introduced similar legislation in the 110th Congress, but the gender identity...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.prospera.com/ReportFiles/RSSRedirect.aspx?Key=o2QTn46Ezy5H&amp;amp;ItemURL=%2FReference%2FViewNewsItem.aspx%3FNewsKey%3D18121&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>wednesday, july 30, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://lydiamywife.blogspot.com/2009/07/wednesday-july-30-2008-unitarian.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/6247148</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>lydia,my wife </name>
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tyfa : being an effective advocate for your child; hr 2981 enda text; inclusive enda ask your representative to co-spons... neda we will not forget&#216;&#167;&#216;&#175;&#216;&#167;&#216;&#177;&#216;&#169; &#217;&#8222;&#217;&#8224; &#217;&#8224;&#217;&#8224;&#216;&#179;&#217;&#8240;; senate hearing on matthew shepard act; let iran know that the&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lydiamywife.blogspot.com/2009/07/wednesday-july-30-2008-unitarian.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>They gave us a republic...:: Another Chance for ENDA</title>
    <link href="http://www.theygaveusarepublic.com/diary/3038/another-chance-for-enda" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5439662</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>They gave us a republic... - Front Page </name>
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A few days ago, Barney Frank introduced HR 2981, a new version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which bans employment discrimination against anyone on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theygaveusarepublic.com/diary/3038/another-chance-for-enda&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Transfofa em Blog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5439661</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Transfofa em Blog </name>
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A bill (H.R. 2981) that would provide employment discrimination protections to individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity was introduced June 19, 2009, by Representative Barney Frank (D-Mass). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transfofa.blogspot.com/2009/07/brasil-am-professora-trans-diz-estar.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>California Employers Association: Employment Non-Discrimination ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5430260</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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A bill (H.R. 2981) that would provide employment discrimination protections to individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity was introduced June 19, 2009, by Representative Barney Frank (D-Mass). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://caemployers.blogspot.com/2009/07/employment-non-discrimination-act-aka.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Blue in the Bluegrass: Keep Ben Chandler on a Roll</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5430259</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A few days ago, Barney Frank introduced HR 2981, a new version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which bans employment discrimination against anyone on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blueinthebluegrass.blogspot.com/2009/06/keep-ben-chandler-on-roll.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Ohio Labor Lawyers</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5430258</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Earlier this week, Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced the Employment Discrimination Act of 2009 (ENDA) (H.R. 2981). In a nutshell, ENDA would prohibit employers from discriminating on the basis of actual or perceived sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theohiolaborlawyers.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/490/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank re-introduced the Employment Non-Discrimination Act or &#226;&#8364;&#339;EDNA&#226;&#8364;* (H.R. 2981). The bill makes it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. EDNA would extend federal employment laws, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gneil.blogspot.com/2009/07/sexual-orientation-gender-identity.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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It's officially called &#226;&#8364;&#339;H.R. 2981: To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity&#226;&#8364;* but most people will know it by its short title, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.adamchernow.com/?p=2402&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Posts about Rush Limbaugh as of June 22, 2009HR2981: The &#226;&#8364;&#339;homosexual preference&#226;&#8364;* act &#226;&#8364;&#8220; obama-oversight.blogspot.com 06/23/2009 HR2981 This Act may be cited as the `Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;&#178;. The purposes of this Act are&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://trend.eg-search.net/2009/06/30/rasmussen-daily-tracking-poll/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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recently introduced ENDA, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009, H.R. 2981, a bill that would serve to broaden the categories protected under federal employment law (Title VII, for example, protects race, color, religion, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://texashrlaw.com/?p=368&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s officially called &#226;&#8364;&#339;HR 2981: To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity&#226;&#8364;* but most people will know it by its short title, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.adamchernow.com/2009/06/30/using-my-soapbox-for-a-second-support-the-enda/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This morning, Washington Monthly reports that 48 House Democrats are still on the fence about HR 2981, a new version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Unlike previous versions of this bill, if enacted, HR 2981 would prohibit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://garnetdonkey.com/2009/06/30/democrats-on-the-fence-about-discrimination/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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ENDA (Again) - ENDA (Again) A few days ago, Barney Frank introduced HR 2981, a new version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which bans employment discrimination ... 4 hours ago. Giveaway of the Day - free licensed software ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dizzydayz.blogspot.com/2009/06/dizzy-ten-post-round-up-tuesday-june-30.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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by hilzoy A few days ago, Barney Frank introduced HR 2981 , a new version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which bans employment discrimination against anyone on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gogreenarticlesblog.com/4493/enda-again/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A few days ago, Barney Frank introduced HR 2981, a new version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which bans employment discrimination against anyone on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2009/06/enda-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank re-introduced HR 2981, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act or &quot;ENDA.&quot; The Bill makes it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Specifically, the Bill provides in part: Employer ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/adjunctprofs/2009/06/enda-reintroduced-into-the-111th-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ENDA (Again)</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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ENDA (Again) A few days ago, Barney Frank introduced HR 2981, a new version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which bans employment discrimination against anyone on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2009_06/018833.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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You can read the full text of the bill here: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:HR2981:. This historic bill has bipartisan support in the House, but we need your support to make it a reality. Please take action NOW to contact ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nclrights.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/enda-introduced-contact-your-representatives/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill -- H.R. 2981 -- has a number of similarities to existing laws that prohibit discrimination. (You can find it at the Library of Congress's THOMAS website; search for the bill number.) It would apply to private employers with at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.employmentlegalblawg.com/2009/06/just-in-time-for-gay-pride-inc.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Titled the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (H.R.2981) the measure would also prohibit employers from retaliating against individuals who oppose such discrimination. Similar legislation has been introduced before, but has never ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayvegas.net/gay-rights/frank-introduces-anti-discrimination-bill-2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Titled the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (H.R.2981) the measure would also prohibit employers from retaliating against individuals who oppose such discrimination. Similar legislation has been introduced before, but has never ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayvegas.net/gay-rights/frank-introduces-anti-discrimination-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank has introduced H.R. 2981, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009. For months gays and transgender activists fought among themselves over whether or not to include &#226;&#8364;&#339;gender identity&#226;&#8364;* in the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/hate_crimes_bill_not_about_punishment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Titled the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (H.R.2981) the measure would also prohibit employers from retaliating against individuals who oppose such discrimination. Similar legislation has been introduced before, but has never ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://outgaylife.com/2009/06/27/frank-introduces-anti-discrimination-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank has introduced H.R. 2981, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009. For months gays and transgender activists fought among themselves over whether or not to include &#226;&#8364;&#339;gender identity&#226;&#8364;* in the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/hate_crimes_bill_not_about_punishment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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employment non-discrimination act aka enda a bill (hr 2981) that would provide employment discrimination protections to individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity was introduced june 19, 2009, by representative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://caemployers.blogspot.com/2009/06/suit-to-close-down-nine-carwash.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Earlier this week, Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced the Employment Discrimination Act of 2009 (ENDA) (HR 2981). In a nutshell, ENDA would prohibit employers from discriminating on the basis of actual or perceived sexual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://manpowerblogs.com/toth/2009/06/26/is-the-enda-near/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... the repeal of Don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t Ask Don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t Tell in HR 1283, co-sponsored the Uniting American Families Act HR 1024 and co-sponsoring the Employment Non-Discrimination Act HR 2981 instead of killing off the fiscal vitality of our nation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://inlandutopia.com/2009/06/27/bono-mack-may-face-her-electoral-doom/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (H.R.2981) would also prohibit employers from retaliating against an individual for opposing unlawful discrimination. The bill includes an exemption for religious institutions and the armed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestgayblogs.com/2009/06/featured-political-blogs/frank-introduces-discrimination-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 2981 will extend federal employment discrimination protections that are currently provided based on race, religion, gender, national origin, age and disability, to sexual orientation and gender identity. Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rootswire.org/content/heinrich-original-cosponsor-employment-non-discrimination-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Yesterday, HR 2981 was introduced in the House of Representatives. It is the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009, which prohibits discrimination because of sexual orientation, gender stereotyping and gender identity status. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://texaslawyer.typepad.com/work_matters/2009/06/enda-introduced-and-a-prediction.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 2981, introduced on June 19th by Rep. Barny Frank, et. al., is entitled the &quot;Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) of 2009.&quot; It specifically provides &quot;a comprehensive Federal prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eyesoffaith.info/?q=content/hr-2981-and-religious-exemption-clauses&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Already, HR 2981 has 10 cosponsors. Also, if you check out the Wikipedia article on ENDA, it has a great timeline that summarizes the history of the bill well (seriously, what was life like before Wikipedia?). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cincywestsidequeer.blogspot.com/2009/06/national-news-kameny-enda-ehdla.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; H.R. 2981 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; has been changed from the &quot;gay-only&quot; version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &quot;gender identity&quot; as well as sexual orientation. Frank told the Washington Bl&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transfigurations.blogspot.com/2009/06/barney-frank-brings-back-wider-ranging.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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An information clearinghouse for the grassroots: Progressive : Active : Inclusive. My Photo. ABOUT DEMOCRACY FOR NM &#183; SYNDICATE this site Xml &#183; SUBSCRIBE in a READER &#183; SUBSCRIBE by EMAIL ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democracyfornewmexico.com/democracy_for_new_mexico/2009/06/thanks-to-rep-heinrich-for-being-an-original-cosponsor-of-employment-nondiscrimination-act-enda.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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by: LP. Thu Jun 25, 2009 at 15:56:29 PM MDT. Share |. From Democracy for New Mexico: H.R. 2981 will extend federal employment discrimination protections that are currently provided based on race, religion, gender, national origin, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nmfbihop.com/diary/2992/heinrich-original-cosponsor-of-employment-nondiscrimination-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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ENDA H.R. 2981. 0% Equality Achieved At the Federal Level. Search This Blog. Loading... Vertaal, &#206;&#8226;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#187;&#206;&#183;&#206;&#189;&#206;&#185;&#206;&#186;&#206;&#172; , &#208;&#376;&#208;&#190;-&#209;&#8364;&#209;&#402;&#209;*&#209;*&#208;&#186;&#208;&#184;, En espa&#195;&#177;ol, Auf deutsch, Translate, &#216;&#185;&#217;&#710;&#217;* &#216;&#338; &#216;&#170;&#216;&#177;&#216;&#172;&#217;&#8230;&#216;&#169;. Twitter. T&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/06/bloggers-international-news-in-iran-we.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Browsing through the bill (the number is HR 2981 by the way) it looks like there are about bajillion references to Title VII. That's not an exact count. It looks like the bill seeks to more or less throw sexual orientation and gender ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lawfficespace.com/2009/06/its-enda-world-as-we-know-it.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; H.R. 2981 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; has been changed from the &#226;&#8364;&#339;gay-only&#226;&#8364;* version the House passed in 2007 to include language banning job discrimination based on &#226;&#8364;&#339;gender identity&#226;&#8364;* as well as sexual orientation.&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/06/25/enda-introduced-in-the-house-of-representatives/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Lead sponsor Barney Frank has introduced the new version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in the House of Representatives. It is numbered HR 2981. Ten co-sponsors are listed. Anybody who wants a copy of the bill and doesn't want ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newyorklawschool.typepad.com/leonardlink/2009/06/employment-nondiscrimination-act-introduced-in-the-house-of-representatives.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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[PR/News] Employment Non-Discrimination Act Introduced in the House Text of HR 2981: To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity [PR/News] ENDA's Introduction.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transfofa.blogspot.com/2009/06/brasil-globo-mostra-drama-de.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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And the Bell Rings for Round Two - For informational purposes: 2009 H.R. 2981 In case that link is unworkable, here are the key portions: SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. (a) In General- In this Act: &#226;&#8364;&#166;... 16 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nlsngrc.blogspot.com/2009/06/ruben-perez-hilton-and-gays.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 2981, as the bill is known, asks the therapists to sign a commitment to practice in an area for at least two years in exchange for the student loan repayment. APTA President R. Scott Ward is noted as saying &#226;&#8364;&#339;With health care reform ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reduce-bill.com/physical-therapists-included-in-loan-repayment-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Today at 1pm today (6-24-09) Barney Frank is set to officially introduce the HR 2981, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act. This week, Congressman Barney Frank will introduce the Employee Non-Discrimination Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feministsforchoice.com/enda-bill-introduced-last-week.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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(Update 11:18 - The bill number is: HR 2981 and the language is already posted at www.thomas.gov) From United ENDA&#226;&#8364;&#166; ENDA is being introduced tomorrow (Wednesday June 23rd) in the House! Our next step is to call our Representatives and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dianacorner.blogspot.com/2009/06/employment-non-discrimination-act-enda.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank (D-Mass) has reintroduced the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in the form of HR 2981. The bill, which was introduced in the House on June 19, 2009, would include protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://workplacediscriminationblog.com/?p=161&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Today at 1pm today (6-24-09) Barney Frank is set to officially introduce the HR 2981, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act. This week, Congressman Barney Frank will introduce the Employee Non-Discrimination Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feministsforchoice.com/?p=673&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 2981, as the bill is known, asks the therapists to sign a commitment to practice in an area for at least two years in exchange for the student loan repayment. APTA President R. Scott Ward is noted as saying &quot;With health care reform ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.collegerecruiter.com/employersblog/2009/06/physical_therapists_included_i.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), HR 2981, which would prohibit employment discrimination in the United States based upon sexual orientation or gender identity, was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2009/06/trans-inclusive-enda-introduced-in-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR2981 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2981/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (H.R.2981) - Barney Frank has introduced the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (H.R.2981*) today! *If passed, employees will be protected based upon sexual orie... 50 minutes ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joy-babbleon.blogspot.com/2009/06/cleaning-questions.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Titled the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (H.R.2981) the measure would also prohibit employers from retaliating against individuals who oppose such discrimination. Similar legislation has been introduced before, but has never ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://outgaylife.com/2009/06/24/frank-introduces-anti-discrimination-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 2981, as the bill is known, asks the therapists to sign a commitment to practice in an area for at least two years in exchange for the student loan repayment. APTA President R. Scott Ward is noted as saying &quot;With health care reform ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://college.rehabcare.com/my_weblog/2009/06/physical-therapists-included-in-loan-repayment-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Go to United ENDA and send an email to Congress; Urge your Representative to become a cosponsor of ENDA (that's H.R. 2981) by calling the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. The operator will connect you to your Representative&#226;&#8364;&#8220;you ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sublimefemme.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/sublimefemme-calls-for-action/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (H.R.2981) - Barney Frank has introduced the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (H.R.2981*) today! *If passed, employees will be protected based upon sexual orie... 1 hour ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://masculinegender.blogspot.com/2009/06/5-songs-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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by: you @ soon. To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment. H.R.2981 (4.00 / 1). For those who want to keep track of it's progress on thomas.gov. Still only 10 co-sponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11685/employment-nondiscrimination-act-introduced-in-us-house&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Titled the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (H.R.2981) the measure would also prohibit employers from retaliating against individuals who oppose such discrimination. Similar legislation has been introduced before, but has never ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gayagenda.com/2009/06/frank-introduces-anti-discrimination-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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by: you @ soon. To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment. H.R.2981. Forgot to add bill # useful to track these things. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11651/barney-frank-to-introduce-enda-on-wednesday&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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For informational purposes: 2009 HR 2981. In case that link is unworkable, here are the key portions: SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. (a) In General- In this Act: &#226;&#8364;&#166; 6) GENDER IDENTITY- The term `gender identity&#226;&#8364;&#8482; means the gender-related identity, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endablog.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/and-the-bell-rings-for-round-two/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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And the Bell Rings for Round Two - For informational purposes: 2009 H.R. 2981 In case that link is unworkable, here are the key portions: SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. (a) In General- In this Act: &#226;&#8364;&#166;... 14 hours ago. Unite the Fight! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nlsngrc.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-two-cents-perez-backlash.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank has introduced H.R. 2981, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009. When President Bush occupied the White House, Frank knew that Bush would veto ENDA because of its danger to Christians, religious institutions, faith-based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://restorefreespeech.blogspot.com/2009/06/edna-violation-of-constitution-on-so.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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And the Bell Rings for Round Two - For informational purposes: 2009 H.R. 2981 In case that link is unworkable, here are the key portions: SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. (a) In General- In this Act: &#226;&#8364;&#166;... 3 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nlsngrc.blogspot.com/2009/06/say-what-ruben-diaz-has-2-brothers-who.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Status: H.R.2981 was introduced by Rep. Frank (D-MA) on June 19, 2009 and referred to the committees on Education and Labor; Administration; Oversight and Government Reform; and Judiciary. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washlaborwire.com/2009/06/23/employment-non-discrimination-act-of-2009-hr-2981/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R.2981. This Act may be cited as the `Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009'. The purposes of this Act are-- (1) to address the history and widespread pattern of irrational discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obama-oversight.blogspot.com/2009/06/hr2981-homosexual-preference-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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