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6/23/2009--Introduced.Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act - Sets forth provisions concerning the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the tax exclusion for employer-provided health care benefits to eligible beneficiaries of the employee and the qualifying children of such beneficiaries. Limits preexisting condition exclusions. Requires parity in the rights and obligations of a federal employee (defined to exclude members of the uniformed services) with a domestic partner and a married employee and the spouse. Expands the definition of "spouse" and "married" for purposes of Medicare. Phases out the 24-month waiting period for eligibility for hospital insurance benefits under Medicare. Prohibits discrimination: (1) on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity under Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP), Medicare, the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; and (2) on the basis of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation by the Secretary of Defense against a former member of uniformed services entitled to medical care, and by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support demonstration projects to improve the health and health care of sexual or gender minorities. Establishes within the Office of Minority Health an Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health to be headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary for LGBT Health. Requires the HHS Secretary, acting through the Deputy Assistant Secretary, to establish the Center for Cultural Competence in Health Care. Provides for expanded research concerning sexual and gender minority individuals and the collection of sexual or gender minority data in health programs and surveys. Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to provide benefits to surviving same-sex parents.

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Tammy Baldwin [D, WI-2] 2313 N00004367 8682 Democrat 202-225-2906 WI Tammy Baldwin 4.78571428571429 http://tammybaldwin.house.gov/ B001227 1945-04-07 1823 206 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formrobertbrady/issue.htm 1 202-225-0088 Robert 'd':4 '-1':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'bradi':3,8,10 'robert':2,7,9 M 400047 Brady Robert_A._Brady A. Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1] 677 N00001619 6658 Democrat 202-225-4731 PA Bob Robert Brady 1.625 http://www.house.gov/robertbrady/ C000380 1945-09-19 1111 1510 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep/ 0 202-225-5517 Donna 'd':4 '-0':6 'vi':5 'rep':1 'donna':2,7,9 'christensen':3,8,10 F 400073 Christensen Donna_M._Christensen M. Rep. Donna Christensen [D, VI-0] 282 N00000133 5302 Democrat 202-225-1790 Moravian VI Donna Christensen http://www.house.gov/christian-christensen/ G000551 1948-02-19 3572 1440 Longworth House Office Building http://grijalva.house.gov/?sectionid=49&sectiontree=2,49 7 202-225-1541 Raul 'd':4 '-7':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'raul':2,7,9 'grijalva':3,8,10 M 400162 Grijalva M. Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7] 1741 N00025284 7447 Democrat 202-225-2435 Roman Catholic AZ Raul Grijalva 3.05882352941176 http://grijalva.house.gov/ H000324 1936-09-05 3688 2353 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.alceehastings.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=104&Itemid= 23 202-225-1171 Alcee 'd':4 'fl':5 '-23':6 'rep':1 'alce':2,7,9 'hast':3,8,10 M 400170 Hastings Alcee_L._Hastings L. Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23] 1595 N00002884 8079 Democrat 202-225-1313 African Methodist Episcopal FL Alcee Hastings 1.89473684210526 http://alceehastings.house.gov/ H001032 1948-10-15 4027 1019 Longworth House Office Building http://www.holt.house.gov/contact.shtml 12 202-225-6025 Rush 'd':4 'nj':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'holt':3,8,10 'rush':2,7,9 M 400184 Holt Rush_D._Holt Dew Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12] 1774 N00000860 7353 Democrat 202-225-5801 Protestant NJ Rush Holt http://www.holt.house.gov RushHolt H001034 1941-06-27 2189 1713 Longworth House Office Building http://honda.house.gov/contactmike.shtml 15 202-225-2699 Michael 'd':4 'ca':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'mike':9 'honda':3,8,11 'michael':2,7,10 M 400185 Honda Michael_M._Honda M. Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15] 717 Mike N00012611 6457 Democrat 202-225-2631 Protestant CA Mike Michael Honda 3.7 http://honda.house.gov/ robpierson I000057 1958-05-30 4487 432 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formisrael/contact.html 2 202-225-4669 Steve 'd':4 '-2':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'steve':2,7,9 'israel':3,8,10 M 400195 Israel Steve_Israel J. Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2] 1852 N00013345 6785 Democrat 202-225-3335 Jewish NY Steve Israel 2.5 http://www.house.gov/israel/ RepSteveIsrael L000551 1946-07-16 6596 2444 Rayburn House Office Building http://lee.house.gov/?sectionid=44&sectiontree=18,44 9 202-225-9817 Barbara 'd':4 '-9':6 'ca':5 'lee':3,8,10 'rep':1 'barbara':2,7,9 F 400237 Lee Barbara_Lee Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9] 2655 N00008046 8812 Democrat 202-225-2661 Baptist CA Barbara Lee 4.36363636363636 http://lee.house.gov/ RepLee M000933 1945-05-16 3260 2239 Rayburn House Office Building http://moran.house.gov/zipauth.shtml 8 202-225-0017 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'va':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'moran':3,8,11 M 400283 Moran James_P._Moran P. Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8] 1143 Jim N00002083 7678 Democrat 202-225-4376 Roman Catholic VA Jim James Moran 1.9 http://www.moran.house.gov N000002 1947-06-13 4484 2334 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/nadler/emailform.shtml 8 202-225-6923 Jerrold 'd':4 '-8':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'nadler':3,8,10 'jerrold':2,7,9 M 400289 Nadler Jerrold_Nadler L. Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8] 1733 N00000939 7248 Democrat 202-225-5635 Jewish NY Jerrold Nadler 3.33333333333333 http://www.house.gov/nadler/ P000099 1943-06-28 964 2465 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 4 202-225-1655 Edward 'd':4 '-4':6 'az':5 'ed':9 'rep':1 'edward':2,7,10 'pastor':3,8,11 M 400310 Pastor Ed_Pastor Rep. Edward Pastor [D, AZ-4] 207 Ed N00006397 5755 Democrat 202-225-4065 Roman Catholic AZ Edward Pastor 0.363636363636364 http://www.pastor.house.gov/ S000248 1943-10-24 2263 2227 Rayburn House Office Building http://serrano.house.gov/Forms/Contact.aspx 16 202-225-6001 José 'd':4 'ny':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'jose':9 'josé':2,7 'serrano':3,8,10 M 400366 Serrano E. Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16] 446 N00001813 10723 Democrat 202-225-4361 Roman Catholic NY Jose Serrano 0.514705882352941 http://www.house.gov/serrano/ S000344 1954-10-24 3417 2242 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/sherman/contact/ 27 202-225-5879 Brad 'd':4 'ca':5 '-27':6 'rep':1 'brad':2,7,9 'sherman':3,8,10 M 400371 Sherman Brad_Sherman J. Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27] 1154 N00006897 7060 Democrat 202-225-5911 Jewish CA Brad Sherman 1.77777777777778 http://bradsherman.house.gov/ S001165 1951-01-26 1407 1024 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/sires/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 13 202-226-0792 Albio 'd':4 'nj':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'sire':3,8,10 'albio':2,7,9 M 412186 Sires Albio_Sires Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13] 616 N00027523 5753 Democrat 202-225-7919 NJ Albio Sires http://www.house.gov/sires/ RepSiresNJ13 S001175 1950-05-14 1923 2413 Rayburn House Office Building http://speier.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 12 202-347-0956 Jackie 'd':4 'ca':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'jacki':2,7,9 'speier':3,8,10 F 412259 Speier Jackie_Speier Rep. Jackie Speier [D, CA-12] 662 N00029649 2937 Democrat 202-225-3531 CA Jackie Jackie Speier 5.0 http://speier.house.gov/index.shtml S000810 1931-11-11 2046 239 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/stark/contact/index.htm 13 202-226-3805 Fortney 'd':4 'ca':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'pete':9 'stark':3,8,11 'fortney':2,7,10 M 400387 Stark Fortney_Pete_Stark H. Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13] 618 Pete N00007397 6691 Democrat 202-225-5065 Unitarian CA Pete Fortney Stark 3.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/stark/ repstark V000081 1953-03-28 2650 2466 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/velazquez/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 12 202-226-0327 Nydia 'd':4 'ny':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'nydia':2,7,9 'velazquez':10 'velázquez':3,8 F 400416 Velázquez Nydia_M._Velazquez M. Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D, NY-12] 1043 N00001102 7109 Democrat 202-225-2361 Roman Catholic NY Nydia Velazquez 3.66666666666667 http://www.house.gov/velazquez/ nydiavelazquez W000797 1966-09-27 3745 118 Cannon House Office Building http://wassermanschultz.house.gov/zipauth.htm 20 202-225-2052 Debbie 'd':5 'fl':6 '-20':7 'rep':1 'debbi':2,8,11 'schultz':4,10,13 'wasserman':3,9,12 F 400623 Wasserman Schultz Debbie_Wasserman_Schultz Wasserman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL-20] 1699 N00026106 8693 Democrat 202-225-7931 Jewish FL Debbie Wasserman Schultz 4.5 http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Members=View+Page&LastName=Wasserman%20Schultz&District_Num_Link=034&Title=%2D%3ESenate%2D%3EWasserman%2 W000215 1939-09-12 14265 2204 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm 30 202-225-4099 Henry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'henri':2,7,9 'waxman':3,8,10 M 400425 Waxman Henry_A._Waxman A. Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30] 6541 N00001861 13925 Democrat 202-225-3976 Jewish CA Henry Waxman 1.98823529411765 http://www.house.gov/waxman/ W000793 1955-04-08 2733 2338 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/wu/email.shtml 1 202-225-9497 David 'd':4 '-1':6 'wu':3,8,10 'rep':1 'david':2,7,9 M 400437 Wu David_Wu Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1] 967 N00009824 7067 Democrat 202-225-0855 OR David Wu 4.0 http://www.house.gov/wu/ action 58680 Thu Aug 06 18:57:04 -0500 2009 1249272000 Mon Aug 03 00:00:00 -0500 2009 206485 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. action 58680 1248321600 Thu Jul 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 204985 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. action 58680 1245988800 Fri Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2009 201396 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. action 58680 1245816000 Wed Jun 24 00:00:00 -0500 2009 203581 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. action 58680 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200563 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure action 58680 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200562 Referred to House Veterans' Affairs action 58680 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200561 Referred to House Education and Labor action 58680 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200560 Referred to House House Administration action 58680 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200559 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform action 58680 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200556 Referred to House Armed Services action 58680 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200555 Referred to House Energy and Commerce action 58680 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200554 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and Labor, Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. action 58680 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200558 Referred to House Ways and Means introduced 58680 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200553 action 58680 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200557 Referred to House Judiciary action 58680 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200565 Referred to House Foreign Affairs action 58680 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200564 Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select)