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S. 1284 (107th)

Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2002

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Introduced

31 July 2001

Last action

15 November 2002 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 763.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Carnahan, Jean [D-MO], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 February 2026

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 31 July 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 July 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8480)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 February 2002

    Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-307.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 April 2002

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 November 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 763.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 15 November 2002

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-341. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 November 2002

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-341. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

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