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H.R. 3285 (108th)

Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2003

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Introduced

8 October 2003

Last action

30 January 2004 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Subjects

Defence

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23 March 2026

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Summary

Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2003 - 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 that this Act is 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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Timeline

  1. 8 October 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 October 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 October 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 October 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 October 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 October 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 January 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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