H.R. 1755 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
H.R. 1755 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Apr 25, 2013, sponsored by Jared Polis with 206 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 25, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 206
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jared Polis (D-CO). Co-sponsors: 198 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 25, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (Jul 8, 2013)
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- 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
- S. 815: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- 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. 2134: Charitable Pension Flexibility Act of 2013
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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