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]
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.
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.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-09-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ethics. |
2015-09-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congress
Congressional officers and employees
Employment discrimination and employee rights
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Congressional officers and employees
Employment discrimination and employee rights
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/428/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres428/BILLS-114hres428ih.pdf |