S. 815 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
S. 815 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) has passed the senate — introduced on Apr 25, 2013, sponsored by Jeff Merkley with 56 co-sponsors. Congress held 4 roll call votes on it.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the Senate
- Introduced
- Apr 25, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 56
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 - (Sec. 4) Prohibits covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, or joint labor-management committees) from engaging in employment discrimination on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeff Merkley (D-OR). Co-sponsors: 52 Democrats, 2 Republicans, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 25, 2013
- Passed the SenateNov 7, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (Jan 8, 2014)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Nov 7, 2013 · Bill Passed64–32 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Nov 7, 2013 · Cloture Motion Agreed to64–34 - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Nov 4, 2013 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to61–30
Every roll call vote on this bill
- A bill to prohibit the employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.Senate · Nov 4, 2013
- To strike the appropriate balance between protecting workers and protecting religious freedom.Senate · Nov 7, 2013
- A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.Senate · Nov 7, 2013
- A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.Senate · Nov 7, 2013
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 4275: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act
- H.R. 803: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
- S. 84: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 795: Protecting American Jobs Act
- H.R. 831: Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2013
- H.R. 1001: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a specific limited exemption from the…
- S. 1302: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act
- H.R. 1406: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013
- H.R. 1755: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 2134: Charitable Pension Flexibility Act of 2013
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Committee on House Administration
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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