S.1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009

A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $26,331
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $25,780
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $21,496
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $20,000
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $18,700
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D, OR] $14,750
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski [D, MD] $14,500
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $12,500
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey [R, PA] $11,350
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT] $10,250
 
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-27] $22,600
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly [D, VA-11] $21,000
Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] $17,150
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D, NH-1] $16,750
Rep. James P. Moran [D, VA-8] $15,000
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-12] $14,500
Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] $14,300
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D, MD-5] $13,500
Rep. Frank R. Wolf [R, VA-10] $13,500
Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-30] $13,100

Specific Organizations Supporting S.1584

  • Human Rights Campaign
  • Union for Reform Judaism
  • National Center for Lesbian Rights
  • Equality Federation
  • American Federation of Government Employees
  • Nike
  • Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
  • American Civil Liberties Union

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $6,500
Sen. Mike Johanns [R, NE] $1,000
Sen. Lamar Alexander [R, TN] $0
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $0
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $0
Sen. Mike Lee [R, UT] $0
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $0
Sen. Ted Cruz [R, TX] $0
Sen. Claire McCaskill [D, MO] $0
Sen. Kay R. Hagan [D, NC] $0
 
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] $7,200
Rep. Christopher H. Smith [R, NJ-4] $2,000
Rep. Robert J. Wittman [R, VA-1] $2,000
Rep. Tim Walberg [R, MI-7] $700
Rep. Joe Wilson [R, SC-2] $250
Rep. Stephen Lee Fincher [R, TN-8] $250
Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6] $200
Rep. James B. Renacci [R, OH-16] $200
Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R, MO-4] $200
Rep. Andy Harris [R, MD-1] $200

Specific Organizations Opposing S.1584

  • Heritage Foundation
  • Americans for Truth About Homosexuality
  • Home School Legal Defense Association
  • National Religious Broadcasters
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