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| https://www.bennet.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?id=471385D6-029F-3B7E-A85A-93EC394A0425 | Bennet, Senate Pass Historic Employment Non-Discrimination Act | 2013-11-07 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | CO | Michael Bennet | B001267 | www.bennet.senate.gov | legacy | Colorado U.S.Senator Michael Bennetwas part of a bipartisan group of Senators voting today to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in the Senate. The final vote was 64-32. ENDA makes it illegal to hire or fire a person based ontheir sexual orientation. Under currentfederalemploymentlawsexual orientation is not a protected class,meaningit's legal to terminate someone based on their sexual identity. "Today's historic votereaffirms that when we say liberty and justice for all weincludeall of our citizens," Bennet said. "Everyone has a right to earn a living and provide for their families. Inthe Senate we were able to come together as Republicans and Democrats toassert thatbelief. I urge our colleagues in the House to pass this measure to ensure that, just as inColorado, LGBT citizens are respectedand treated equally in the workplace." In 2007, the state of Colorado passed the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Actwhichpreventshiring or firing based on sexual orientation. Bennet has advocated for the LGBT community throughout his career, including sponsoring an amendment to expand services for LGBT seniors and signing on to a legal brief to the United States Supreme Court calling the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. He alsowas an original co-sponsor of the bill to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |