US HR428 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-1)
Status: Introduced on September 17 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-09-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
Pending: House Ethics Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to protect House employees from employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity. Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from discharging and refusing to hire an individual or otherwise discriminate against them with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of their actual or perceived: race, color, religion, sex (including marital or parental status), disability, age, or national origin. Adds an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity to this list.

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Title

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to protect House employees from employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-09-17HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ethics.
2015-09-17HouseIntroduced in House

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