Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 17, 2015Congress
H.Res. 428
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to protect House employees from employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 17, 2015)
Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from discharging and refusing to hire an individual or otherwise discriminate against them with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of their actual or perceived:
- race,
- color,
- religion,
- sex (including marital or parental status),
- disability,
- age, or
- national origin.
Adds an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity to this list.
What just happenedSep 17, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17](D-CA)Sponsor
41 cosponsors40 D1 R
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- Introduced in HouseSep 17, 2015
- Sep 17, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
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Introduced in House