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Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 1995

Introduced: June 15, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E318)
Jul 18, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 29, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Jun 16, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jun 15, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, and in addition to the Committees on House Oversight, Government Reform and Oversight, and the Judiciary, 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.
Jun 15, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 1995 - Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation by covered entities, including an employing authority to which specified provisions of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 or the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 apply.

Declares that: (1) this Act does not apply to the provision of employee benefits for the benefit of an employee's partner; and (2) a disparate impact does not establish a prima facie violation of this Act. Prohibits quotas and preferential treatment. Declares that this Act does not apply to: (1) religious organizations (except in their for-profit activities); (2) the armed forces; or (3) laws creating special rights or preferences for veterans. Provides for enforcement. Disallows State immunity. Makes the United States liable for all remedies (except punitive damages) to the same extent as a private person. Allows recovery of attorney's fees. Prohibits retaliation and coercion. Requires posting notices for employees and applicants.

What's happening now March 8, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E318)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 18 Independent 1
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 15, 1995
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 15, 1995
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 15, 1995
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 15, 1995
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 15, 1995
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 15, 1995
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 15, 1995
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 15, 1995
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 15, 1995
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 15, 1995
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 15, 1995
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 15, 1995
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 15, 1995
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 15, 1995
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 15, 1995
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 15, 1995
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 15, 1995
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 15, 1995
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 15, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1863: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1863/
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"H.R. 1863: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1863/.
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H.R. 1863, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1863/.
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