H.R.493 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Sponsor: Louise Slaughter / 110th Congress

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Title
110th Congress - To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.
Summary
This bill would forbid insurance companies and employers to discriminate based on personal or family genetic information. (by MAPLight.org)
Status
The bill has become law.
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Jan 2001-Oct 2008 Senate

Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) Voted Yes

Contributions he received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Pro-Israel$489,072Retail trade$5,000
Other physician specialists$209,849Manufacturing$0
Physicians$147,200Pro-business associations$0
Schools & colleges$133,804
Other non-physician health practitioners$48,750
Engineers - type unknown$34,400
Motion Picture production & distribution$29,950
Non-profit foundations$24,400
Medical schools$17,000
Welfare & Social Work$16,450
Nurses$12,750
Biotech products & research$9,500
Health & welfare policy$8,250
Health professionals$3,000
Human Rights$750
TOTAL$1,185,125TOTAL$5,000

Contribution data provided by the Center for Responsive Politics (OpenSecrets.org)

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