H.R. 3285 108th Congress House

Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2003

Official title: To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Introduced: October 8, 2003 See on congress.gov

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Jan 30, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Oct 22, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Oct 20, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

Oct 8, 2003

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.

Oct 8, 2003

Introduced in House

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Latest action January 30, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2003 - Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation by covered entities (including employment agencies, labor organizations, and training programs). Prohibits related retaliation and coercion.

Declares this Act inapplicable 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 is inapplicable to: (1) religious organizations; (2) the relationship between the United States and members of the armed forces; or (3) laws creating special rights or preferences for veterans.

Prohibits the imposition of affirmative action for a violation of this Act. Disallows State immunity. Makes the United States or a State liable for remedies to the same extent as under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Committees of jurisdiction 7

Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Committee on House Administration
House of Representatives
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Education and Workforce Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 51

FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY

· Dec 6, 2004

JOHN, CHRISTOPHER