Category Archives: News Briefs
Speed Read: Friday 8 November 2013
ENDA passed the Senate yesterday for the first time in its 19-year history. The Hawaii House, which convenes today at 3 p.m. EDT, is slated to give final passage to a marriage equality bill there today. A state judge in
Toomey expansion of ENDA religious exemptions fails, 43 to 55
The U.S. Senate just rejected an amendment to dramatically expand the number of employers who could claim a religious exemption to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). The amendment, introduced by Senator Pat Toomey (R-Penn.), needed 60 votes to pass. The
Speed Read: Thursday 7 November 2013
The Senate is expected to pass ENDA today at 1:45 EDT, but not before wrestling first with an amendment to dramatically expand who can be exempt from the law. Rancor continues in Hawaii as the House rejects attempts to delay
Exemption fight looms over ENDA vote
A dark cloud is hovering over the Employment Non-Discrimination Act just as the U.S. Senate is poised, on Thursday afternoon, to pass the legislation for the first time in the measure’s 19-year history. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid moved Wednesday afternoon
Seattle gets first gay mayor: Ed Murray
Openly gay Washington State Senator Ed Murray won election Tuesday night to become Seattle’s first openly gay mayor. Seattle is the 22nd most populous city in the nation. There was other good news for gay candidates last night. Houston’s
Hawaii House panel advances bill
A Hawaii House panel voted Tuesday evening to recommend passage of a marriage equality bill with three amendments. The vote was not announced and could not be clearly discerned from the roll call.
Illinois House clears marriage bill: No. 15
The Illinois House of Representatives passed a marriage equality bill Tuesday afternoon, by a vote of 61 to 54, 2 present, following a prolonged debate that centered frequently on religion and race. The bill must now go back to the state
Speed Read: Tuesday 5 November 2013
Debate is expected today in the U.S. Senate as it begins to consider ENDA, following yesterday's successful procedural vote. The Hawaii House hearing on a marriage bill continued late into the night last night. The Illinois House is expected to
ENDA clears Senate procedural vote
The U.S. Senate invoked a motion for cloture this afternoon, 61 to 30, just one vote more than the 60 it needed to force the chamber to take up debate and consideration of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). It is not
