The
Senate has approved the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, invoking
cloture in a 61-30 vote. The final debate and vote will likely come
later this week.
On the Republican side, Senators Ayotte, Collins, Hatch, Heller, Kirk, Portman, and Toomey voted in the affirmative.
The fight in the House of Representatives will be tough.
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White House Press Secretary Jay Carney released the following statement after the Senate vote:
The President welcomes the Senate’s
bipartisan first step towards final passage of S. 815, the Employment
Non‑Discrimination Act of 2013. He has long supported an inclusive
ENDA, which would establish lasting and comprehensive Federal
protections against employment discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation or gender identity. He thanks the lawmakers from both sides
of the aisle who have stood up for America’s core values of fairness
and equality, and looks forward to the Senate’s consideration of ENDA.
He also encourages lawmakers to ensure that the legislation remains true
to its goals as it is considered.
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