S 1284 · 107th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2002

Introduced 2001-07-31· Sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 763.(2002-11-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2001 - Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation by covered entities (including employment agencies, labor organizations, and training programs). Prohibits related retaliation and coercion. Declares this Act inapplicable to the provision of employee benefits for the benefit of an employee's domestic partner. Prohibits the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from: (1) collecting statistics on sexual orientation from covered entities; and (2) compelling covered entities to collect such statistics. Prohibits: (1) quotas and preferential treatment; and (2) an order or consent decree for a violation of this Act that includes a quota or preferential treatment. Declares this Act inapplicable to: (1) religious organizations; (2) the relationship between the United States and members of the armed forces; or (3) laws creating special rights or preferences for veterans. Prohibits the imposition of affirmative action for a violation of this Act. Disallows State immunity. Makes the United States or a State liable for remedies to the same extent as under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1284, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2002

Jun 13, 2002

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on April 24, 2002</p>

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S. 1284, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2002

Jun 13, 2002

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on April 24, 2002

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats2 Republicans1 Independent