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S.869: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 10, 1997
- Latest Major Action Oct. 23, 1997
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
34 (32 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 1997 - Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation by covered entities, including an employing authority or office to which specified provisions of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 or the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 apply. Prohibits related retaliation and coercion. Declares that: (1) this Act does not apply to the provision of employee benefits for the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-279.
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| June 10, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by James M. Jeffords (I-Vt.) |