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S 815 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 - National Key Vote

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Title: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits employment discrimination based on the real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of an individual.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits an employer from discriminating against, failing to hire, refusing to hire, or discharging any individual on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived "sexual orientation" or "gender identity" (Sec. 4).
  • Prohibits an employment agency from failing or refusing to refer for employment, or otherwise discriminating against any individual on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived "sexual orientation" or "gender identity" (Sec. 4).
  • Prohibits a labor organization from excluding, expelling from membership, or discriminating against any individual on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived "sexual orientation" or "gender identity" (Sec. 4).
  • Defines “sexual orientation” as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality (Sec. 3).
  • Defines “gender identity” as the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, with or without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth (Sec. 3).
  • Specifies that the prohibitions provided by this bill apply to discrimination against any individual based on the actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of a person with whom the individual associates or has associated (Sec. 4).
  • Prohibits an employer from discriminating against an individual for opposing any practice prohibited by this bill or participating in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this bill (Sec. 5).
  • Authorizes the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to administer and enforce the provisions of this bill in the same manner as title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (Sec. 10).
  • Exempts corporations, associations, educational institutions, institutions of learning, and societies that are exempt from the religious discrimination provisions of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 from the provisions of this bill (Sec. 6).
  • Specifies that the term “employment” does not apply to the relationship between the United States and members of the Armed Forces (Sec. 7).

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Title: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on a bill that prohibits employment discrimination based on the real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of an individual.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits an employer from discriminating against, failing to hire, refusing to hire, or discharging any individual on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived "sexual orientation" or "gender identity" (Sec. 4).
  • Prohibits an employment agency from failing or refusing to refer for employment, or otherwise discriminating against any individual on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived "sexual orientation" or "gender identity" (Sec. 4).
  • Prohibits a labor organization from excluding, expelling from membership, or discriminating against any individual on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived "sexual orientation" or "gender identity" (Sec. 4).
  • Defines “sexual orientation” as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality (Sec. 3).
  • Defines “gender identity” as the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, with or without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth (Sec. 3).
  • Specifies that the prohibitions provided by this bill apply to discrimination against any individual based on the actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of a person with whom the individual associates or has associated (Sec. 4).
  • Prohibits an employer from discriminating against an individual for opposing any practice prohibited by this bill or participating in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this bill (Sec. 5).
  • Authorizes the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to administer and enforce the provisions of this bill in the same manner as title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (Sec. 10).
  • Exempts corporations, associations, educational institutions, institutions of learning, and societies that are exempt from the religious discrimination provisions of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 from the provisions of this bill (Sec. 6).
  • Specifies that the term “employment” does not apply to the relationship between the United States and members of the Armed Forces (Sec. 7).

NOTE: INVOKING CLOTURE REQUIRES A 3/5 MAJORITY OF THE SENATE. IT IS NOT A VOTE ON THE PASSAGE OF THE PIECE OF LEGISLATION, BUT LIMITS FURTHER DEBATE TO 30 HOURS. CLOTURE IS TYPICALLY USED TO END A FILIBUSTER. A FAILED CLOTURE VOTE OFTEN PREVENTS THE LEGISLATION FROM EVER COMING TO A VOTE.

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