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color=#440000><FONT face=Verdana>ON CAPITOL HILL<BR><!-- end standing head --><!-- head --></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG><FONT 
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<H1>House plans to resurrect law requiring 'gay' hires</H1></FONT><!-- end head --><!-- deck --><FONT 
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff><FONT size=4><STRONG>Fresh off health-care 
victory, Dems target Christian employers</STRONG></FONT> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=760302717-05042010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Please read 
the article from <EM>World Net Daily</EM> in the link above, which appears to be 
accurate.  Here is the information about <U>HR 3017</U> and <U>S 
1584</U> from Thomas:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=760302717-05042010><STRONG><FONT 
size=5>H.R.3017</FONT></STRONG> <BR><B>Title:</B> Employment Non-Discrimination 
Act of 2009 <BR><B>Sponsor: </B><A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD003+@4((@1(Rep+Frank++Barney))+00407))">Rep 
Frank, Barney</A> [MA-4] (introduced 6/24/2009)      <A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d111:1:./temp/~bd1ySd:@@@P|/bss/111search.html|">Cosponsors</A> 
(198) <BR><B>Related Bills:</B> <A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR02981:|/bss/111search.html|">H.R.2981</A>, <A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN01584:|/bss/111search.html|">S.1584</A> 
<BR><B>Latest Major Action: </B>9/23/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. 
Status: Committee Hearings Held. 
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<B><A name=summary>SUMMARY AS OF:</A></B> <BR>6/24/2009--Introduced. 
<P>
<P>Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 - Prohibits employment 
discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender 
identity by covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor 
organizations, or joint labor-management committees). Prohibits preferential 
treatment or quotas. Allows only disparate treatment claims.</P>
<P>Prohibits related retaliation. </P>
<P>Makes this Act inapplicable to: (1) religious organizations; and (2) the 
relationship between the United States and members of the Armed Forces. Declares 
that this Act does not repeal or modify any federal, state, territorial, or 
local law creating a special right or preference concerning employment for a 
veteran.<BR></P>
<P>Provides for the construction of this Act regarding: (1) enforcement by 
employers of rules and policies; (2) sexual harassment; (3) certain shared 
facilities such as showers or dressing facilities; (4) construction of new or 
additional facilities; (5) dress and grooming standards; and (6) provision of 
employee benefits to married vs. unmarried couples. Declares that, in this Act, 
"married" refers to a legal union between one man and one woman.</P>
<P>Prohibits the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from collecting 
statistics from covered entities on actual or perceived sexual orientation or 
gender identity or compelling the collection by covered entities of such 
statistics.</P>
<P>Provides for enforcement, including giving the EEOC, the Librarian of 
Congress, the Attorney General, and U.S. courts the same enforcement powers as 
they have under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the 
Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, and other specified laws.</P>
<P>Allows actions and proceedings, subject to exception, against the United 
States and the states.</P>
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<A name="major actions"><B>MAJOR ACTIONS:</B></A> 
<P>***NONE***</P>
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<A name=status><B>ALL ACTIONS:</B> <I></I></A>
<DL>
  <DT><STRONG>6/24/2009:</STRONG> 
  <DD>Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the 
  Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the 
  Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
  case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
  the committee concerned. 
  <DT><STRONG>6/24/2009:</STRONG> 
  <DD>Referred to House Education and Labor 
  <DL>
    <DT><STRONG>9/23/2009:</STRONG> 
    <DD>Committee Hearings Held. </DD></DL>
  <DT><STRONG>6/24/2009:</STRONG> 
  <DD>Referred to House House Administration 
  <DT><STRONG>6/24/2009:</STRONG> 
  <DD>Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform 
  <DT><STRONG>6/24/2009:</STRONG> 
  <DD>Referred to House Judiciary </DD></DL>
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<A name=titles><B>TITLE(S):</B>  (<I>italics indicate a title for a 
portion of a bill</I>)</A> 
<UL></I></I></I></I></I></I>
  <P>***NONE*** </P></UL>
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<A name=cosponsors><B>COSPONSORS(198), ALPHABETICAL</B> [followed by Cosponsors 
withdrawn]:     (Sort:</A> <A 
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Abercrombie++Neil))+00002))">Rep 
      Abercrombie, Neil</A> [HI-1] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Ackerman++Gary+L.))+00004))">Rep 
      Ackerman, Gary L.</A> [NY-5] - 7/13/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Adler++John+H.))+01935))">Rep 
      Adler, John H.</A> [NJ-3] - 6/25/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Andrews++Robert+E.))+00021))">Rep 
      Andrews, Robert E.</A> [NJ-1] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Arcuri++Michael+A.))+01867))">Rep 
      Arcuri, Michael A.</A> [NY-24] - 9/22/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Baca++Joe))+01614))">Rep 
      Baca, Joe</A> [CA-43] - 9/8/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Baird++Brian))+01557))">Rep 
      Baird, Brian</A> [WA-3] - 9/22/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Baldwin++Tammy))+01558))">Rep 
      Baldwin, Tammy</A> [WI-2] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Bean++Melissa+L.))+01782))">Rep 
      Bean, Melissa L.</A> [IL-8] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Becerra++Xavier))+00070))">Rep 
      Becerra, Xavier</A> [CA-31] - 10/14/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Berkley++Shelley))+01576))">Rep 
      Berkley, Shelley</A> [NV-1] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Berman++Howard+L.))+00082))">Rep 
      Berman, Howard L.</A> [CA-28] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Biggert++Judy))+01577))">Rep 
      Biggert, Judy</A> [IL-13] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Bishop++Timothy+H.))+01740))">Rep 
      Bishop, Timothy H.</A> [NY-1] - 7/10/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Blumenauer++Earl))+00099))">Rep 
      Blumenauer, Earl</A> [OR-3] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Boccieri++John+A.))+01949))">Rep 
      Boccieri, John A.</A> [OH-16] - 11/17/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Boswell++Leonard+L.))+01466))">Rep 
      Boswell, Leonard L.</A> [IA-3] - 10/22/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Brady++Robert+A.))+01469))">Rep 
      Brady, Robert A.</A> [PA-1] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Braley++Bruce+L.))+01845))">Rep 
      Braley, Bruce L.</A> [IA-1] - 9/22/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Capps++Lois))+01471))">Rep 
      Capps, Lois</A> [CA-23] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Capuano++Michael+E.))+01564))">Rep 
      Capuano, Michael E.</A> [MA-8] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Carnahan++Russ))+01789))">Rep 
      Carnahan, Russ</A> [MO-3] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Carson++Andre))+01889))">Rep 
      Carson, Andre</A> [IN-7] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Castle++Michael+N.))+00183))">Rep 
      Castle, Michael N.</A> [DE] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Castor++Kathy))+01839))">Rep 
      Castor, Kathy</A> [FL-11] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Christensen++Donna+M.))+01474))">Rep 
      Christensen, Donna M.</A> [VI] - 10/7/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Chu++Judy))+01970))">Rep 
      Chu, Judy</A> [CA-32] - 9/22/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Clarke++Yvette+D.))+01864))">Rep 
      Clarke, Yvette D.</A> [NY-11] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Clay++Wm.+Lacy))+01654))">Rep 
      Clay, Wm. Lacy</A> [MO-1] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Cleaver++Emanuel))+01790))">Rep 
      Cleaver, Emanuel</A> [MO-5] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Clyburn++James+E.))+00208))">Rep 
      Clyburn, James E.</A> [SC-6] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Cohen++Steve))+01878))">Rep 
      Cohen, Steve</A> [TN-9] - 7/13/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Connolly++Gerald+E.+Gerry))+01959))">Rep 
      Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry"</A> [VA-11] - 7/7/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Conyers++John++Jr.))+00229))">Rep 
      Conyers, John, Jr.</A> [MI-14] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Cooper++Jim))+00231))">Rep 
      Cooper, Jim</A> [TN-5] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Courtney++Joe))+01836))">Rep 
      Courtney, Joe</A> [CT-2] - 7/17/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Crowley++Joseph))+01604))">Rep 
      Crowley, Joseph</A> [NY-7] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Cummings++Elijah+E.))+00256))">Rep 
      Cummings, Elijah E.</A> [MD-7] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Davis++Danny+K.))+01477))">Rep 
      Davis, Danny K.</A> [IL-7] - 9/22/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Davis++Susan+A.))+01641))">Rep 
      Davis, Susan A.</A> [CA-53] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+DeFazio++Peter+A.))+00279))">Rep 
      DeFazio, Peter A.</A> [OR-4] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+DeGette++Diana))+01479))">Rep 
      DeGette, Diana</A> [CO-1] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Delahunt++Bill))+01480))">Rep 
      Delahunt, Bill</A> [MA-10] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+DeLauro++Rosa+L.))+00281))">Rep 
      DeLauro, Rosa L.</A> [CT-3] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Dicks++Norman+D.))+00297))">Rep 
      Dicks, Norman D.</A> [WA-6] - 9/22/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Dingell++John+D.))+00299))">Rep 
      Dingell, John D.</A> [MI-15] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Doggett++Lloyd))+00303))">Rep 
      Doggett, Lloyd</A> [TX-25] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Doyle++Michael+F.))+00316))">Rep 
      Doyle, Michael F.</A> [PA-14] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Driehaus++Steve))+01946))">Rep 
      Driehaus, Steve</A> [OH-1] - 10/21/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Edwards++Donna+F.))+01894))">Rep 
      Edwards, Donna F.</A> [MD-4] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Ellison++Keith))+01857))">Rep 
      Ellison, Keith</A> [MN-5] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Engel++Eliot+L.))+00344))">Rep 
      Engel, Eliot L.</A> [NY-17] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Eshoo++Anna+G.))+00355))">Rep 
      Eshoo, Anna G.</A> [CA-14] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Faleomavaega++Eni+F.H.))+00367))">Rep 
      Faleomavaega, Eni F.H.</A> [AS] - 10/22/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Farr++Sam))+00368))">Rep 
      Farr, Sam</A> [CA-17] - 7/8/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Fattah++Chaka))+00371))">Rep 
      Fattah, Chaka</A> [PA-2] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Filner++Bob))+00381))">Rep 
      Filner, Bob</A> [CA-51] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Foster++Bill))+01888))">Rep 
      Foster, Bill</A> [IL-14] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Fudge++Marcia+L.))+01895))">Rep 
      Fudge, Marcia L.</A> [OH-11] - 11/18/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Garamendi++John))+01973))">Rep 
      Garamendi, John</A> [CA-10] - 1/26/2010</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Giffords++Gabrielle))+01831))">Rep 
      Giffords, Gabrielle</A> [AZ-8] - 6/26/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Gonzalez++Charles+A.))+01555))">Rep 
      Gonzalez, Charles A.</A> [TX-20] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Grayson++Alan))+01914))">Rep 
      Grayson, Alan</A> [FL-8] - 7/7/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Green++Al))+01803))">Rep 
      Green, Al</A> [TX-9] - 9/22/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Grijalva++Raul+M.))+01708))">Rep 
      Grijalva, Raul M.</A> [AZ-7] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Gutierrez++Luis+V.))+00478))">Rep 
      Gutierrez, Luis V.</A> [IL-4] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Hall++John+J.))+01865))">Rep 
      Hall, John J.</A> [NY-19] - 7/9/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Halvorson++Deborah+L.))+01919))">Rep 
      Halvorson, Deborah L.</A> [IL-11] - 12/7/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Hare++Phil))+01849))">Rep 
      Hare, Phil</A> [IL-17] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Harman++Jane))+00502))">Rep 
      Harman, Jane</A> [CA-36] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Hastings++Alcee+L.))+00511))">Rep 
      Hastings, Alcee L.</A> [FL-23] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Heinrich++Martin))+01937))">Rep 
      Heinrich, Martin</A> [NM-1] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Higgins++Brian))+01794))">Rep 
      Higgins, Brian</A> [NY-27] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Himes++James+A.))+01913))">Rep 
      Himes, James A.</A> [CT-4] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Hinchey++Maurice+D.))+00541))">Rep 
      Hinchey, Maurice D.</A> [NY-22] - 9/17/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Hinojosa++Ruben))+01490))">Rep 
      Hinojosa, Ruben</A> [TX-15] - 9/22/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Hirono++Mazie+K.))+01844))">Rep 
      Hirono, Mazie K.</A> [HI-2] - 7/23/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Hodes++Paul+W.))+01862))">Rep 
      Hodes, Paul W.</A> [NH-2] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Holden++Tim))+00550))">Rep 
      Holden, Tim</A> [PA-17] - 10/7/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Holt++Rush+D.))+01580))">Rep 
      Holt, Rush D.</A> [NJ-12] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Honda++Michael+M.))+01634))">Rep 
      Honda, Michael M.</A> [CA-15] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Inslee++Jay))+00584))">Rep 
      Inslee, Jay</A> [WA-1] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Israel++Steve))+01663))">Rep 
      Israel, Steve</A> [NY-2] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Jackson++Jesse+L.++Jr.))+00587))">Rep 
      Jackson, Jesse L., Jr.</A> [IL-2] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Jackson-Lee++Sheila))+00588))">Rep 
      Jackson-Lee, Sheila</A> [TX-18] - 7/13/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Johnson++Eddie+Bernice))+00599))">Rep 
      Johnson, Eddie Bernice</A> [TX-30] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Johnson++Henry+C.+Hank++Jr.))+01843))">Rep 
      Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr.</A> [GA-4] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Kennedy++Patrick+J.))+00627))">Rep 
      Kennedy, Patrick J.</A> [RI-1] - 7/7/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Kildee++Dale+E.))+00631))">Rep 
      Kildee, Dale E.</A> [MI-5] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Kilpatrick++Carolyn+C.))+01497))">Rep 
      Kilpatrick, Carolyn C.</A> [MI-13] - 9/15/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Kilroy++Mary+Jo))+01948))">Rep 
      Kilroy, Mary Jo</A> [OH-15] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Kind++Ron))+01498))">Rep 
      Kind, Ron</A> [WI-3] - 7/13/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Kirk++Mark+Steven))+01647))">Rep 
      Kirk, Mark Steven</A> [IL-10] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Kirkpatrick++Ann))+01907))">Rep 
      Kirkpatrick, Ann</A> [AZ-1] - 1/26/2010</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Klein++Ron))+01842))">Rep 
      Klein, Ron</A> [FL-22] - 7/31/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Kucinich++Dennis+J.))+01499))">Rep 
      Kucinich, Dennis J.</A> [OH-10] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Lance++Leonard))+01936))">Rep 
      Lance, Leonard</A> [NJ-7] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Langevin++James+R.))+01668))">Rep 
      Langevin, James R.</A> [RI-2] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Larsen++Rick))+01675))">Rep 
      Larsen, Rick</A> [WA-2] - 6/25/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Larson++John+B.))+01583))">Rep 
      Larson, John B.</A> [CT-1] - 7/29/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Lee++Barbara))+01501))">Rep 
      Lee, Barbara</A> [CA-9] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Levin++Sander+M.))+00683))">Rep 
      Levin, Sander M.</A> [MI-12] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Lewis++John))+00688))">Rep 
      Lewis, John</A> [GA-5] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Loebsack++David))+01846))">Rep 
      Loebsack, David</A> [IA-2] - 6/25/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Lofgren++Zoe))+00701))">Rep 
      Lofgren, Zoe</A> [CA-16] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Lowey++Nita+M.))+00709))">Rep 
      Lowey, Nita M.</A> [NY-18] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Lujan++Ben+Ray))+01939))">Rep 
      Lujan, Ben Ray</A> [NM-3] - 7/7/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Lynch++Stephen+F.))+01686))">Rep 
      Lynch, Stephen F.</A> [MA-9] - 7/16/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Maloney++Carolyn+B.))+00729))">Rep 
      Maloney, Carolyn B.</A> [NY-14] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Markey++Betsy))+01911))">Rep 
      Markey, Betsy</A> [CO-4] - 3/3/2010</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Markey++Edward+J.))+00735))">Rep 
      Markey, Edward J.</A> [MA-7] - 7/14/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Massa++Eric+J.+J.))+01945))">Rep 
      Massa, Eric J. J.</A> [NY-29] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Matheson++Jim))+01671))">Rep 
      Matheson, Jim</A> [UT-2] - 12/1/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Matsui++Doris+O.))+01814))">Rep 
      Matsui, Doris O.</A> [CA-5] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+McCarthy++Carolyn))+01503))">Rep 
      McCarthy, Carolyn</A> [NY-4] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+McCollum++Betty))+01653))">Rep 
      McCollum, Betty</A> [MN-4] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+McDermott++Jim))+00766))">Rep 
      McDermott, Jim</A> [WA-7] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+McGovern++James+P.))+01504))">Rep 
      McGovern, James P.</A> [MA-3] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+McMahon++Michael+E.))+01941))">Rep 
      McMahon, Michael E.</A> [NY-13] - 6/26/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+McNerney++Jerry))+01832))">Rep 
      McNerney, Jerry</A> [CA-11] - 7/15/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Meek++Kendrick+B.))+01715))">Rep 
      Meek, Kendrick B.</A> [FL-17] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Meeks++Gregory+W.))+01506))">Rep 
      Meeks, Gregory W.</A> [NY-6] - 9/22/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Michaud++Michael+H.))+01730))">Rep 
      Michaud, Michael H.</A> [ME-2] - 7/9/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Miller++Brad))+01735))">Rep 
      Miller, Brad</A> [NC-13] - 6/26/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Miller++George))+00808))">Rep 
      Miller, George</A> [CA-7] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Mitchell++Harry+E.))+01830))">Rep 
      Mitchell, Harry E.</A> [AZ-5] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Moore++Dennis))+01561))">Rep 
      Moore, Dennis</A> [KS-3] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Moore++Gwen))+01811))">Rep 
      Moore, Gwen</A> [WI-4] - 9/22/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Moran++James+P.))+00832))">Rep 
      Moran, James P.</A> [VA-8] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Murphy++Christopher+S.))+01837))">Rep 
      Murphy, Christopher S.</A> [CT-5] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Murphy++Patrick+J.))+01875))">Rep 
      Murphy, Patrick J.</A> [PA-8] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Murphy++Scott))+01968))">Rep 
      Murphy, Scott</A> [NY-20] - 9/23/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Nadler++Jerrold))+00850))">Rep 
      Nadler, Jerrold</A> [NY-8] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Napolitano++Grace+F.))+01602))">Rep 
      Napolitano, Grace F.</A> [CA-38] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Neal++Richard+E.))+00854))">Rep 
      Neal, Richard E.</A> [MA-2] - 9/14/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Norton++Eleanor+Holmes))+00868))">Rep 
      Norton, Eleanor Holmes</A> [DC] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Nye++Glenn+C.++III))+01957))">Rep 
      Nye, Glenn C., III</A> [VA-2] - 1/26/2010</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Oberstar++James+L.))+00876))">Rep 
      Oberstar, James L.</A> [MN-8] - 7/7/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Olver++John+W.))+00879))">Rep 
      Olver, John W.</A> [MA-1] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Pallone++Frank++Jr.))+00887))">Rep 
      Pallone, Frank, Jr.</A> [NJ-6] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Pascrell++Bill++Jr.))+01510))">Rep 
      Pascrell, Bill, Jr.</A> [NJ-8] - 6/25/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Pastor++Ed))+00893))">Rep 
      Pastor, Ed</A> [AZ-4] - 7/10/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Payne++Donald+M.))+00902))">Rep 
      Payne, Donald M.</A> [NJ-10] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Perlmutter++Ed))+01835))">Rep 
      Perlmutter, Ed</A> [CO-7] - 10/7/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Peters++Gary+C.))+01929))">Rep 
      Peters, Gary C.</A> [MI-9] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Pierluisi++Pedro+R.))+01953))">Rep 
      Pierluisi, Pedro R.</A> [PR] - 9/22/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Pingree++Chellie))+01927))">Rep 
      Pingree, Chellie</A> [ME-1] - 7/8/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Platts++Todd+Russell))+01667))">Rep 
      Platts, Todd Russell</A> [PA-19] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Polis++Jared))+01910))">Rep 
      Polis, Jared</A> [CO-2] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Price++David+E.))+00930))">Rep 
      Price, David E.</A> [NC-4] - 7/31/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Quigley++Mike))+01967))">Rep 
      Quigley, Mike</A> [IL-5] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Rangel++Charles+B.))+00944))">Rep 
      Rangel, Charles B.</A> [NY-15] - 9/29/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Reyes++Silvestre))+01516))">Rep 
      Reyes, Silvestre</A> [TX-16] - 9/29/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Richardson++Laura))+01883))">Rep 
      Richardson, Laura</A> [CA-37] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Ros-Lehtinen++Ileana))+00985))">Rep 
      Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana</A> [FL-18] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Rothman++Steven+R.))+01520))">Rep 
      Rothman, Steven R.</A> [NJ-9] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Roybal-Allard++Lucille))+00997))">Rep 
      Roybal-Allard, Lucille</A> [CA-34] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Rush++Bobby+L.))+01003))">Rep 
      Rush, Bobby L.</A> [IL-1] - 9/22/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Ryan++Tim))+01756))">Rep 
      Ryan, Tim</A> [OH-17] - 9/22/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Sablan++Gregorio))+01962))">Rep 
      Sablan, Gregorio</A> [MP] - 9/17/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Salazar++John+T.))+01775))">Rep 
      Salazar, John T.</A> [CO-3] - 10/8/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Sanchez++Linda+T.))+01757))">Rep 
      Sanchez, Linda T.</A> [CA-39] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Sarbanes++John+P.))+01854))">Rep 
      Sarbanes, John P.</A> [MD-3] - 9/8/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Schakowsky++Janice+D.))+01588))">Rep 
      Schakowsky, Janice D.</A> [IL-9] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Schiff++Adam+B.))+01635))">Rep 
      Schiff, Adam B.</A> [CA-29] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Schrader++Kurt))+01950))">Rep 
      Schrader, Kurt</A> [OR-5] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Schwartz++Allyson+Y.))+01798))">Rep 
      Schwartz, Allyson Y.</A> [PA-13] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Scott++Robert+C.+Bobby))+01037))">Rep 
      Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"</A> [VA-3] - 6/25/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Serrano++Jose+E.))+01042))">Rep 
      Serrano, Jose E.</A> [NY-16] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Sestak++Joe))+01874))">Rep 
      Sestak, Joe</A> [PA-7] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Shea-Porter++Carol))+01861))">Rep 
      Shea-Porter, Carol</A> [NH-1] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Sherman++Brad))+01526))">Rep 
      Sherman, Brad</A> [CA-27] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Sires++Albio))+01818))">Rep 
      Sires, Albio</A> [NJ-13] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Slaughter++Louise+McIntosh))+01069))">Rep 
      Slaughter, Louise McIntosh</A> [NY-28] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Smith++Adam))+01528))">Rep 
      Smith, Adam</A> [WA-9] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Speier++Jackie))+01890))">Rep 
      Speier, Jackie</A> [CA-12] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Stark++Fortney+Pete))+01101))">Rep 
      Stark, Fortney Pete</A> [CA-13] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Sutton++Betty))+01870))">Rep 
      Sutton, Betty</A> [OH-13] - 9/15/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Thompson++Mike))+01593))">Rep 
      Thompson, Mike</A> [CA-1] - 7/23/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Tierney++John+F.))+01535))">Rep 
      Tierney, John F.</A> [MA-6] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Titus++Dina))+01940))">Rep 
      Titus, Dina</A> [NV-3] - 11/18/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Tonko++Paul+D.))+01942))">Rep 
      Tonko, Paul D.</A> [NY-21] - 9/23/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Towns++Edolphus))+01165))">Rep 
      Towns, Edolphus</A> [NY-10] - 9/22/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Tsongas++Niki))+01884))">Rep 
      Tsongas, Niki</A> [MA-5] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Van+Hollen++Chris))+01729))">Rep 
      Van Hollen, Chris</A> [MD-8] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Velazquez++Nydia+M.))+01184))">Rep 
      Velazquez, Nydia M.</A> [NY-12] - 9/23/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Walz++Timothy+J.))+01856))">Rep 
      Walz, Timothy J.</A> [MN-1] - 7/31/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Wasserman+Schultz++Debbie))+01777))">Rep 
      Wasserman Schultz, Debbie</A> [FL-20] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Waters++Maxine))+01205))">Rep 
      Waters, Maxine</A> [CA-35] - 7/13/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Watson++Diane+E.))+01682))">Rep 
      Watson, Diane E.</A> [CA-33] - 9/22/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Watt++Melvin+L.))+01207))">Rep 
      Watt, Melvin L.</A> [NC-12] - 9/29/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Waxman++Henry+A.))+01209))">Rep 
      Waxman, Henry A.</A> [CA-30] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Weiner++Anthony+D.))+01597))">Rep 
      Weiner, Anthony D.</A> [NY-9] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Welch++Peter))+01879))">Rep 
      Welch, Peter</A> [VT] - 6/24/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Wexler++Robert))+01537))">Rep 
      Wexler, Robert</A> [FL-19] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Woolsey++Lynn+C.))+01242))">Rep 
      Woolsey, Lynn C.</A> [CA-6] - 6/25/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Wu++David))+01598))">Rep 
      Wu, David</A> [OR-1] - 6/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Yarmuth++John+A.))+01853))">Rep 
      Yarmuth, John A.</A> [KY-3] - 9/22/2009</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<A name=committees><B>COMMITTEE(S):</B></A> 
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      <TD colSpan=2><B>Committee/Subcommittee:</B></TD>
      <TD width="65%"><B>Activity:</B></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=2><A 
        href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/R?d111:FLD005:@3(House+Education+and+Labor)|/bss/111search.html|">House 
        Education and Labor</A> </TD>
      <TD width="65%">Referral, Hearings, In Committee</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=2><A 
        href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/R?d111:FLD005:@3(House+Administration)|/bss/111search.html|">House 
        Administration</A> </TD>
      <TD width="65%">Referral, In Committee</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=2><A 
        href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/R?d111:FLD005:@3(House+Oversight+and+Government+Reform)|/bss/111search.html|">House 
        Oversight and Government Reform</A> </TD>
      <TD width="65%">Referral, In Committee</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=2><A 
        href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/R?d111:FLD005:@3(House+Judiciary)|/bss/111search.html|">House 
        Judiciary</A> </TD>
      <TD width="65%">Referral, In Committee</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P></UL>
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<B><A name=rel-bill-detail>RELATED BILL DETAILS:  (additional related 
bills may be indentified in Status)</A></B> 
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    <TBODY>
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      <TD width=150><B>Bill:</B></TD>
      <TD><B>Relationship:</B></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD width=150><A 
        href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR02981:|/bss/111search.html|">H.R.2981</A></TD>
      <TD>Related bill identified by CRS</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD width=150><A 
        href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN01584:|/bss/111search.html|">S.1584</A></TD>
      <TD>Related bill identified by CRS</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P></UL>
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<A name=amendments><B>AMENDMENT(S):</B></A> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff><FONT face="Times New Roman" 
color=#000000>***NONE***</FONT> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5><STRONG>S.1584</STRONG> <BR></FONT><B>Title:</B> Employment 
Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 <BR><B>Sponsor: </B><A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD003+@4((@1(Sen+Merkley++Jeff))+01900))">Sen 
Merkley, Jeff</A> [OR] (introduced 8/5/2009)      <A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN01584:@@@P|/bss/111search.html|">Cosponsors</A> 
(45) <BR><B>Related Bills:</B> <A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR02981:|/bss/111search.html|">H.R.2981</A>, <A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR03017:|/bss/111search.html|">H.R.3017</A> 
<BR><B>Latest Major Action: </B>11/5/2009 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. 
Status: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. 
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<CENTER><!font size="-1">Jump to: <A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN01584:@@@L&summ2=m&|/bss/111search.html|#summary">Summary</A>, 
<A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN01584:@@@L&summ2=m&|/bss/111search.html|#major actions">Major 
Actions</A>, <A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN01584:@@@L&summ2=m&|/bss/111search.html|#status">All 
Actions</A>, <A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN01584:@@@L&summ2=m&|/bss/111search.html|#titles">Titles</A>, 
<A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN01584:@@@L&summ2=m&|/bss/111search.html|#cosponsors">Cosponsors</A>, 
<A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN01584:@@@L&summ2=m&|/bss/111search.html|#committees">Committees</A>, 
<A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN01584:@@@L&summ2=m&|/bss/111search.html|#rel-bill-detail">Related 
Bill Details</A>, <A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN01584:@@@L&summ2=m&|/bss/111search.html|#amendments">Amendments</A></FONT></CENTER>
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<B><A name=summary>SUMMARY AS OF:</A></B> <BR>8/5/2009--Introduced. 
<P>
<P>Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 - Prohibits employment 
discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender 
identity by covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor 
organizations, or joint labor-management committees). Prohibits preferential 
treatment or quotas. Allows only disparate treatment claims.</P>
<P>Prohibits related retaliation. </P>
<P>Makes this Act inapplicable to: (1) religious organizations; and (2) the 
relationship between the United States and members of the Armed Forces. Declares 
that this Act does not repeal or modify any federal, state, territorial, or 
local law creating a special right or preference concerning employment for a 
veteran.<BR></P>
<P>Provides for the construction of this Act regarding: (1) enforcement by 
employers of rules and policies; (2) sexual harassment; (3) certain shared 
facilities such as showers or dressing facilities; (4) construction of new or 
additional facilities; (5) dress and grooming standards; and (6) provision of 
employee benefits to married vs. unmarried couples. Declares that, in this Act, 
"married" refers to a legal union between one man and one woman.</P>
<P>Prohibits the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from collecting 
statistics from covered entities on actual or perceived sexual orientation or 
gender identity or compelling the collection by covered entities of such 
statistics.</P>
<P>Provides for enforcement, including giving the EEOC, the Librarian of 
Congress, the Attorney General, and U.S. courts the same enforcement powers as 
they have under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the 
Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, and other specified laws.</P>
<P>Allows actions and proceedings, subject to exception, against the United 
States and the states.</P>
<HR>
<A name="major actions"><B>MAJOR ACTIONS:</B></A> 
<P>***NONE***</P>
<HR>
<A name=status><B>ALL ACTIONS:</B> <I></I></A>
<DL>
  <DT><STRONG>8/5/2009:</STRONG> 
  <DD>Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR <A 
  href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/R?r111:FLD001:S08868">S8867-8868</A>) 

  <DT><STRONG>8/5/2009:</STRONG> 
  <DD>Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
  Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR <A 
  href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/R?r111:FLD001:S08869">S8868-8870</A>) 

  <DL>
    <DT><STRONG>11/5/2009:</STRONG> 
    <DD>Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. 
  </DD></DL></DD></DL>
<HR>
<A name=titles><B>TITLE(S):</B>  (<I>italics indicate a title for a 
portion of a bill</I>)</A> 
<UL></I></I></I></I></I></I>
  <P>***NONE*** </P></UL>
<HR>
<A name=cosponsors><B>COSPONSORS(45), ALPHABETICAL</B> [followed by Cosponsors 
withdrawn]:     (Sort:</A> <A 
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN01584:@@@N|/bss/111search.html|">by 
date</A>) 
<P>
<TABLE>
  <TBODY>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Akaka++Daniel+K.))+00007))">Sen 
      Akaka, Daniel K.</A> [HI] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Begich++Mark))+01898))">Sen 
      Begich, Mark</A> [AK] - 12/14/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Bennet++Michael+F.))+01965))">Sen 
      Bennet, Michael F.</A> [CO] - 9/24/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Bingaman++Jeff))+01285))">Sen 
      Bingaman, Jeff</A> [NM] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Boxer++Barbara))+00116))">Sen 
      Boxer, Barbara</A> [CA] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Brown++Sherrod))+00136))">Sen 
      Brown, Sherrod</A> [OH] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Burris++Roland))+01963))">Sen 
      Burris, Roland</A> [IL] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Cantwell++Maria))+00172))">Sen 
      Cantwell, Maria</A> [WA] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Cardin++Benjamin+L.))+00174))">Sen 
      Cardin, Benjamin L.</A> [MD] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Casey++Robert+P.++Jr.))+01828))">Sen 
      Casey, Robert P., Jr.</A> [PA] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Collins++Susan+M.))+01541))">Sen 
      Collins, Susan M.</A> [ME] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Dodd++Christopher+J.))+00302))">Sen 
      Dodd, Christopher J.</A> [CT] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Durbin++Richard))+00326))">Sen 
      Durbin, Richard</A> [IL] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Feingold++Russell+D.))+01331))">Sen 
      Feingold, Russell D.</A> [WI] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Feinstein++Dianne))+01332))">Sen 
      Feinstein, Dianne</A> [CA] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Franken++Al))+01969))">Sen 
      Franken, Al</A> [MN] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Gillibrand++Kirsten+E.))+01866))">Sen 
      Gillibrand, Kirsten E.</A> [NY] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Harkin++Tom))+00501))">Sen 
      Harkin, Tom</A> [IA] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Inouye++Daniel+K.))+01369))">Sen 
      Inouye, Daniel K.</A> [HI] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Kaufman++Edward+E.))+01964))">Sen 
      Kaufman, Edward E.</A> [DE] - 11/9/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Kennedy++Edward+M.))+01377))">Sen 
      Kennedy, Edward M.</A> [MA] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Kerry++John+F.))+01379))">Sen 
      Kerry, John F.</A> [MA] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Kirk++Paul+Grattan++Jr.))+01972))">Sen 
      Kirk, Paul Grattan, Jr.</A> [MA] - 11/4/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Klobuchar++Amy))+01826))">Sen 
      Klobuchar, Amy</A> [MN] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Kohl++Herb))+01380))">Sen 
      Kohl, Herb</A> [WI] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Landrieu++Mary+L.))+01546))">Sen 
      Landrieu, Mary L.</A> [LA] - 10/15/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Lautenberg++Frank+R.))+01381))">Sen 
      Lautenberg, Frank R.</A> [NJ] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Leahy++Patrick+J.))+01383))">Sen 
      Leahy, Patrick J.</A> [VT] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Levin++Carl))+01384))">Sen 
      Levin, Carl</A> [MI] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Lieberman++Joseph+I.))+01385))">Sen 
      Lieberman, Joseph I.</A> [CT] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Menendez++Robert))+00791))">Sen 
      Menendez, Robert</A> [NJ] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Mikulski++Barbara+A.))+00802))">Sen 
      Mikulski, Barbara A.</A> [MD] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Murray++Patty))+01409))">Sen 
      Murray, Patty</A> [WA] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Reed++Jack))+00949))">Sen 
      Reed, Jack</A> [RI] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Sanders++Bernard))+01010))">Sen 
      Sanders, Bernard</A> [VT] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Schumer++Charles+E.))+01036))">Sen 
      Schumer, Charles E.</A> [NY] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Shaheen++Jeanne))+01901))">Sen 
      Shaheen, Jeanne</A> [NH] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Snowe++Olympia+J.))+01085))">Sen 
      Snowe, Olympia J.</A> [ME] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Specter++Arlen))+01437))">Sen 
      Specter, Arlen</A> [PA] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Stabenow++Debbie))+01531))">Sen 
      Stabenow, Debbie</A> [MI] - 8/6/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Udall++Mark))+01595))">Sen 
      Udall, Mark</A> [CO] - 8/5/2009</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Udall++Tom))+01567))">Sen 
      Udall, Tom</A> [NM] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Webb++Jim))+01822))">Sen 
      Webb, Jim</A> [VA] - 3/10/2010</TD>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Whitehouse++Sheldon))+01823))">Sen 
      Whitehouse, Sheldon</A> [RI] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD><A 
      href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Sen+Wyden++Ron))+01247))">Sen 
      Wyden, Ron</A> [OR] - 8/5/2009</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<A name=committees><B>COMMITTEE(S):</B></A> 
<UL>
  <P>
  <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0>
    <TBODY>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=2><B>Committee/Subcommittee:</B></TD>
      <TD width="65%"><B>Activity:</B></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colSpan=2><A 
        href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/R?d111:FLD005:@3(Senate+Health,+Education,+Labor,+and+Pensions)|/bss/111search.html|">Senate 
        Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions</A> </TD>
      <TD width="65%">Referral, Hearings, In 
Committee</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P></UL>
<HR>
<B><A name=rel-bill-detail>RELATED BILL DETAILS:  (additional related 
bills may be indentified in Status)</A></B> 
<UL>
  <P>
  <TABLE border=0>
    <TBODY>
    <TR>
      <TD width=150><B>Bill:</B></TD>
      <TD><B>Relationship:</B></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD width=150><A 
        href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR02981:|/bss/111search.html|">H.R.2981</A></TD>
      <TD>Related bill identified by CRS</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD width=150><A 
        href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR03017:|/bss/111search.html|">H.R.3017</A></TD>
      <TD>Related bill identified by CRS</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P></UL>
<HR>
<A name=amendments><B>AMENDMENT(S):</B></A> 
<P>***NONE*** </P></DIV>
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