H.R.998 - Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011

To end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011 as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] $328,309
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1] $212,450
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] $209,691
Rep. Gary C. Peters [D, MI-14] $194,920
Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz [D, PA-13] $178,700
Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] $148,602
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-3] $144,750
Rep. Alan Grayson [D, FL-9] $131,933
Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] $126,403
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D, OR-5] $120,050
 
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $1,291,044
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $673,690
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $620,361
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $273,169
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $227,003
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $221,656
Sen. Christopher A. Coons [D, DE] $210,350
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $133,699
Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] $110,872
Sen. Martin Heinrich [D, NM] $106,163

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.998

  • American Civil Liberties Union
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • Lambda Legal
  • Advocates for Youth
  • American Association of University Women
  • American Federation of Teachers
  • American Psychological Association
  • CenterLink
  • Communications Workers of America
  • Episcopal Church
  • Family Equality Council
  • Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
  • Gay-Straight Alliance Network
  • Human Rights Watch
  • National Association of Human Rights Workers
  • National Association of School Psychologists
  • National Center for Lesbian Rights
  • National Black Justice Coalition
  • National Center for Transgender Equality
  • National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund
  • National Women's Law Center
  • Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
  • Southern Poverty Law Center
  • Transgender Law Center
  • Unitarian Universalist Association
  • United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society
  • American Counseling Association
  • Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
  • Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
  • Center for American Progress Action Fund
  • Child Welfare League of America
  • Disciples Justice Action Network
  • Friends Committee on National Legislation
  • Immigration Equality Action Fund
  • Interfaith Alliance
  • National Asian Pacific American Women's Forums
  • National Council of Jewish Women
  • Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S.
  • The Trevor Project
  • Woodhull Freedom Foundation
  • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  • National Education Association
  • CREDO Action
  • Catholics For Equality
  • People for the American Way

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Rep. Joe Wilson [R, SC-2] $194,781
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] $156,822
Rep. Tom Graves [R, GA-14] $150,018
Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] $139,540
Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] $137,817
Rep. Paul C. Broun [R, GA-10] $109,867
Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R, KS-1] $92,658
Rep. Jeff Duncan [R, SC-3] $79,047
Rep. Tom McClintock [R, CA-4] $72,387
Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-42] $68,412
 
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey [R, PA] $937,989
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $438,521
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $427,774
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $172,377
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $166,405
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $114,750
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $105,915
Sen. Tom Coburn [R, OK] $103,406
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $99,319
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $75,551

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.998

  • Liberty Counsel
  • CATO Institute

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