Yesterday, the Senate voted 61-to-30 to invoke cloture on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would ban workplace bias based on sexual orientation or transgender status, making it almost certain that the Senate will pass the bill this week. It is uncertain whether it will pass the House, since House Speaker John Boehner has expressed opposition to the bill, which may not come to a vote before the full House.
Previously, I have argued that ENDA’s costs outweigh its potential benefits in the private sector, in commentaries you can find here, here, and here. The Heritage Foundation raises a series of objections to ENDA, some of which have more merit than others, at this link…..To Read More….
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