Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2001

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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 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.

Congress
107

Number
HR - 2692

Introduced on
2001-07-31

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/31/2001

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Policy Areas
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact
Administrative procedure•
Administrative remedies•
Administrative responsibility•
Apprenticeship•
Armed Forces and National Security•
Arts, Culture, Religion•
Civil actions and liability•
Civil rights enforcement•
Commerce•
Congress•
Congressional agencies•
Congressional employees•
Consent decrees•
Damages•
Disciplining of employees•
Discrimination in employment•
Dismissal of employees•
Employee rights•
Employment agencies•
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission•
Federal employees•
Federal libraries•
Federal officials•
Fines (Penalties)•
Gay military personnel•
Gay rights•
Government Operations and Politics•
Government liability•
Injunctions•
Labor and Employment•
Labor union membership•
Labor unions•
Labor-management committees•
Law•
Legal fees•
Library of Congress•
Minorities•
Occupational retraining•
Position classification•
Presidential appointments•
Recruiting of employees•
Religion•
Religious liberty•
Reverse discrimination in employment•
Sexual orientation•
Small business•
State employees•
Unfair labor practices•
Whistle blowing

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Latest Summary11/28/2006
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 coer...

Latest Action11/2/2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.