All posts tagged "Patty Murray"
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Congressional Democrats Seek Ban on Conversion Therapy
The bill would federally outlaw the practice of conversion therapy as a form of consumer fraud.
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HUD withdraws Trump-era revisions restricting shelter access for transgender people
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has withdrawn Trump-era changes to rules governing transgender access to shelters.
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U.S. Senate defeats amendment to ban trans athletes from women’s sports
Amendment was one of several seeking to derail or significantly alter Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
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Members of Congress urge Trump to rescind all regulations that discriminate against LGBTQ people
Lawmakers urge the president to ensure that federal agencies are complying with a recent Supreme Court ruling
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Congressional bill would ban conversion therapy by declaring it a form of fraud
Bill would allow the Federal Trade Commission to pursue complaints agains therapists who practice conversion therapy
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Federal lawmakers reintroduce bill to protect LGBTQ college students from harassment
The Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act would require colleges to make their anti-harassment policies more inclusive
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Senate confirms anti-gay Trump judicial pick Kyle Duncan
Democratic senators denounce lawyer who defended North Carolina's HB 2 law and the Gloucester County School Board
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Senate confirms anti-gay Jim Bridenstine to be head of NASA
One Democratic Senator questioned if Bridenstine, a climate change denier, even understood basic scientific concepts
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Civil rights advocates upset over confirmation of anti-LGBTQ judicial nominees
Civil rights advocates are becoming increasingly alarmed at the Senate’s willingness to rubber-stamp President Trump’s federal court nominees, including some who have come under scrutiny...
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Sen. Murray urges “no” vote on Rep. Jim Bridenstine as Trump’s pick to head NASA
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) has sent a letter to her colleagues on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, urging them to oppose...
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Senate Democrats demand answers from HHS on health care protections
A group of 15 U.S. senators has sent a letter to Health and Human Service Secretary Tom Price asking whether he intends to enforce nondiscrimination...
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Senate paves way for confirmation of anti-LGBTQ judge to 6th Circuit
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted for cloture, or to end debate, on the nomination of a lawyer who has demonstrated deep-seated animus towards members...
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Bill prohibiting credit discrimination introduced in Congress
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) have introduced a bill in Congress to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people in lending and...
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Congressional Democrats introduce anti-harassment bill
Bill would require colleges and universities to adopt anti-bullying policies and offer prevention initiatives
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Murray, Israel introduce Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) introduced legislation on Wednesday to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity...
