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H.R. 1755 113th Congress House

Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013

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

Introduced: April 25, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jul 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jun 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Apr 25, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and 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.
Apr 25, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 - 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.

Prohibits this Act from being construed to: (1) prohibit an employer from requiring an employee to adhere to reasonable dress or grooming standards, or (2) require the construction of new or additional facilities.

Prohibits the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from compelling collection or requiring production of statistics from covered entities on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.

Provides for enforcement, including giving the EEOC, the Librarian of Congress (LOC), the Attorney General (DOJ), 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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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 142
All 142 Democratic 78
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Sep 17, 2014
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jun 12, 2014
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Jun 11, 2014
Coffman, Mike
· Apr 9, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 5, 2014
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 18, 2013
Sablan, Gregorio
· Nov 18, 2013
Richmond, Cedric
· Nov 14, 2013
WATT, MELVIN
· Nov 14, 2013
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Nov 12, 2013
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Nov 12, 2013
BROWN, CORRINE
· Oct 30, 2013
Owens, William
· Oct 30, 2013
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Oct 30, 2013
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Oct 30, 2013
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Oct 16, 2013
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Oct 10, 2013
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Oct 10, 2013
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 27, 2013
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Sep 27, 2013
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jun 26, 2013
PASTOR, ED
· Jun 12, 2013
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 5, 2013
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Jun 4, 2013
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Jun 4, 2013
Pierluisi, Pedro
· May 23, 2013
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 16, 2013
 D
Bera, Ami
California · May 9, 2013
Vela, Filemon
· May 9, 2013
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· May 6, 2013
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 6, 2013
Esty, Elizabeth
· May 6, 2013
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 6, 2013
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Apr 26, 2013
ANDREWS, ROBERT
· Apr 25, 2013
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Apr 25, 2013
BECERRA, XAVIER
· Apr 25, 2013
Bishop, Timothy
· Apr 25, 2013
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 25, 2013
BRADY, ROBERT
· Apr 25, 2013
Braley, Bruce
· Apr 25, 2013
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Apr 25, 2013
CAPPS, LOIS
· Apr 25, 2013
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Apr 25, 2013
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 25, 2013
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 25, 2013
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Apr 25, 2013
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Apr 25, 2013
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 25, 2013
CLAY, WM.
· Apr 25, 2013
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