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S815: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013

113th Congress (2013–2015) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

This page covers S815 in the 113th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S815 in another Congress is a different bill.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 3
Chamber Senate
Latest vote 2013-11-07: Bill Passed (64-32)
Latest action 2014-01-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Policy area Labor and Employment
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 – (Sec. 4) Prohibits covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, or joint labor-management committees) from engaging in employment discrimination on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. Declares that it shall be unlawful for an employer, because of an individual's actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity, to: (1) fail or refuse to hire, to discharge, or to otherwise discriminate with respect to the compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment of such individual; or (2) limit, segregate, or classify employees or applicants in any way that would deprive any individual of employment or adversely affect an individual's status as an employee. Prohibits employment agencies, labor organizations, and training programs from engaging in similar practices that would adversely affect individuals based on such actual or perceived orientation or identity. Specifies that such unlawful employment practices include actions based on the actual or perceived orientation or identity of a person with whom the individual associates. Prohibits certain employment actions from being considered unlawful with respect to volunteers who receive no compensation. Prohibits a covered entity from granting preferential treatment or implementing quotas on the basis of such actual or perceived orientation or identity. Limits the claims authorized to be brought under this Act to disparate treatment claims (thereby specifying that disparate impact claims are not…

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Roll-call votes on S815 (113th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2013-11-07 Senate On Passage of the Bill S. 815 Bill Passed (64-32) 32 17 1 Official tally
2013-11-07 Senate On the Cloture Motion S. 815 Cloture Motion Agreed to (64-34, 3/5 majority required) 32 18 0 Official tally
2013-11-04 Senate On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 815 Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (61-30, 3/5 majority required) 31 17 2 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is S815 in the 113th Congress?

S815 (Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013) was introduced in the 113th Congress (2013–2015) by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR].

What is the latest action on S815?

On 2014-01-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

How many roll-call votes were held on S815?

3 recorded votes in the 113th Congress. The most recent, on 2013-11-07, was "On Passage of the Bill S. 815": Bill Passed (64-32).