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Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 1999

Introduced: June 24, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Jun 30, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jun 30, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 24, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Government Reform, 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 24, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 1999 - Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation by covered entities. Declares that a disparate impact does not establish a prima facie violation of this Act. Prohibits related retaliation and coercion.

Declares that this Act does not apply to the provision of employee benefits for the benefit of an employee's domestic partner. Prohibits the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from: (1) collecting statistics on sexual orientation from covered entities; and (2) compelling covered entities to collect such statistics. Prohibits: (1) quotas and preferential treatment; and (2) an order or consent decree for a violation of this Act that includes a quota or preferential treatment. Declares that this Act does not apply to: (1) religious organizations (except regarding employment in a position the duties of which pertain solely to activities of the organization that generate unrelated business income subject to taxation under specified Internal Revenue Code provisions); (2) the relationship between the United States and members of the armed forces; or (3) laws creating special rights or preferences for veterans.

Provides for enforcement. Prohibits the imposition of affirmative action for a violation of this Act. Disallows State immunity. Makes the United States or a State liable for all remedies (except punitive damages, with compensatory damages available to the extent specified in certain existing provisions of law) to the same extent as under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Allows recovery of attorney's fees. Requires posting notices for employees, applicants, and members.

What's happening now July 16, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1276 Identical bill Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 1999
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 24 Independent 1
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 10, 2000
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Nov 8, 1999
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 24, 1999
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 24, 1999
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 24, 1999
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 24, 1999
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 24, 1999
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 24, 1999
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 24, 1999
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 24, 1999
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 1999
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 24, 1999
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 24, 1999
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 1999
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 24, 1999
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 24, 1999
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 24, 1999
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 24, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 24, 1999
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 24, 1999
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 24, 1999
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 24, 1999
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 24, 1999
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 24, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2355: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2355/
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