Tag Archives: ENDA
Quote check: Senator Collins on ENDA
U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), a co-sponsor and strong supporter of ENDA, praised the Senate Thursday --both on the floor and in a press release-- for making history with the passage of ENDA. But she, like some others, left something
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
Historic Senate vote: ENDA passes, 64 to 32
The U.S. Senate today approved the flagship piece of legislation that the LGBT community has fought for over the past 19 years and more. The vote of 64 to 32 marked the first time the Senate has approved the Employment
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
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
