ENDA Heads to the Whip Count Stage

[struggle4progress]

By: David Dayen Wednesday April 14, 2010 10:28
... The bill carrying ENDA in the House has 198 co-sponsors. And Steny Hoyer tells Congressional Quarterly that his chamber expects to move forward on the bill this year ... http://news.firedoglake.com/2010/04/14/enda-heads-to-the-whip-count-stage/

Posted on Advocate.com April 13, 2010
Dem Leader: We're Ready for ENDA
By Kerry Eleveld
ouse majority leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday that the body will likely take up the Employment Non-Discrimination Act this year. According to Congressional Quarterly, Hoyer said the legislation, which would institute a federal ban on job discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, is less controversial now than it has been in the past. The bill, H.R. 3017, currently has 198 cosponsors. From CQ: “Hoyer said most lawmakers already are on the record on the issue because the House passed similar legislation in 2007 to bar employment discrimination based on sexual preference. ‘So it’s not like this is a new issue for the members,’ said Hoyer, D-Md" ... http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/04/13/Dem_Leadership_Bullish_on_ENDA/

Hoyer: Nondiscrimination Act And Don't Ask Don't Tell Will Be 'Resolved'
Christina Bellantoni | April 13, 2010, 6:19PM
... "I think both of these issues are not new issues, and I frankly think that they are going to be resolved, and I think the American public is there as well. I think there is some controversy on both, that is clear, but I don't think nearly as much controversy as there was" ... http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/04/hoyer-nondiscrimination-act-and-dont-ask-dont-tell-will-be-resolved.php

[dmallind]

1. Good news. This should be easily doable. NT

[MarshalltheIrish]

2. I feel good about this one

Not as divisive as gay marriage, and makes plenty of sense to pass it now.

[David__77]

3. this BETTER pass!

if it doesn't now, when the fuck will it???