U.S. Congress - H.R.1397 Employment Non-Discrimination Act
H.R.1397 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act
To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. as introduced.
- Short: Employment Non-Discrimination Act as introduced.
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Official Summary
4/6/2011--Introduced.Employment Non-Discrimination Act - Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity by covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, or joint labor-management committees). ProhibitsOfficial Summary
4/6/2011--Introduced.Employment Non-Discrimination Act - Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity by covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, or joint labor-management committees). Prohibits preferential treatment or quotas. Allows only disparate treatment claims. Prohibits related retaliation. Makes this Act inapplicable to:(1) religious organizations, and
(2) the relationship between the United States and members of the Armed Forces. Declares that this Act does not repeal or modify any federal, state, territorial, or local law creating a special right or preference concerning employment for a veteran.Provides for the construction of this Act regarding:
(1) enforcement by employers of rules and policies,
(2) sexual harassment,
(3) certain shared facilities such as showers or dressing facilities,
(4) construction of new or additional facilities,
(5) dress and grooming standards, and
(6) provision of employee benefits to married vs. unmarried couples. Declares that, in this Act, "married" refers to marriage as that term is defined in the Defense of Marriage Act (a legal union between one man and one woman). Prohibits the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from collecting statistics from covered entities on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or compelling the collection by covered entities of such statistics. Provides for enforcement, including giving the EEOC, the Librarian of Congress, the Attorney General, and U.S. courts the same enforcement powers as they have under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, and other specified laws. Allows actions and proceedings, subject to exception, against the United States and the states.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.1397
- Human Rights Campaign
- NAACP
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
- Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
- United Church of Christ
- ...and 20 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing H.R.1397
- Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
- Americans For Truth About Homosexuality
- Christian Anti-Defamation Commission
- Heritage Foundation
- Home School Legal Defense Association
- National Religious Broadcasters
- ...and 2 more. See all.
Latest Letters to Congress
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H.R.1397 Employment Non-Discrimination Act
tomchaz
December 06, 2011
I support H.R.1397 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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H.R.1397 Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Springy
December 06, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 5th Congressional district of Colorado. I oppose H.R.1397 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
The language of the bill is alarming so here are my objections:
Whereas: Passage of the Gay Bill of Special Rights would create a protected class of citizens based on “sexual orientation.” Employers would be forced to hire and preven... -
H.R.1397 Employment Non-Discrimination Act
WGVa
September 26, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 8th Congressional district of Virginia. I oppose H.R.1397 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Regards,
Andrew Orenge
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