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S. 555 - Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011

Education. 112th Congress (2011-2012) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
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The bill has been introduced. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011

S. 555 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary
A bill to end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011
Sponsor
Alan Franken
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Education
  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Education programs funding
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Government liability
  • Legal fees and court costs
  • Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced3/10/2011
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced3/10/2011
3/10/2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
3/10/2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1557-1558)
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

supported this bill

Democratic/Liberal [About]
Women's issues [About]
Psychiatrists & psychologists [About]
Teachers unions [About]
Minority/Ethnic Groups [About]
Gay & lesbian rights & issues [About]
Education [About]
Health & welfare policy [About]
Welfare & Social Work [About]
Communications & hi-tech unions [About]
Churches, clergy & religious organizations [About]
Health professionals [About]
Other unions [About]
Human Rights [About]
182% more
$7,071,216
$41,400
$210,125
$1,025,300
$1,257,249
$152,167
$429,600
$11,495,677
$594,795
$373,665
$369,600
$335,908
$881,302
$491,450
$24,729,454
$8,723,657
$43,700
$8,767,357

opposed this bill

Republican/Conservative [About]
Christian Conservative [About]
45 Organizations Supported and 2 Opposed; See Which Ones
45 Organizations Supported and 2 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011

45 organizations supported this bill

Advocates for Youth
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
American Association of University Women
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU (2011, March 10). Bill Introduced In House And Senate To Protect LGBT Students Against Discrimination . Retrieved July 1, 2011, from American Civil Liberties Union.
American Counseling Association
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
American Federation of Teachers
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
American Psychological Association
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Catholics for Equality
CFE (2011, March 30). STUDENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT. Retrieved January 10, 2012, from Catholics for Equality.
Center for American Progress Action Fund
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
CenterLink
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Child Welfare League of America
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Communications Workers of America
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
CREDO Action
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Disciples Justice Action Network
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Episcopal Church
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Family Equality Council
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Friends Committee on National Legislation
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Gay-Straight Alliance Network
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Human Rights Campaign
HRC (2011, March 10). Student Non-Discrimination Act Re-Introduced in Congress . Retrieved July 1, 2011, from Human Rights Campaign.
Human Rights Watch
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Immigration Equality Action Fund
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Interfaith Alliance
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Lambda Legal
Lambda Legal (2011, March 10). Lambda Legal Supports Federal Student Non-Discrimination Act Re-Introduced Today . Retrieved July 1, 2011, from Lambda Legal.
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forums
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
National Association of Human Rights Workers
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
National Association of School Psychologists
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
National Black Justice Coalition
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
National Center for Lesbian Rights
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
National Center for Transgender Equality
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
National Council of Jewish Women
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
National Education Association
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
National Women's Law Center
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
People For the American Way
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S.
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Southern Poverty Law Center
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
The Trevor Project
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Transgender Law Center
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Unitarian Universalist Association
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.
Woodhull Freedom Foundation
undersigned organizations (2011, March 28). Coalition Letter of support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from HRW.

2 organizations opposed this bill

CATO Institute
Miller, Joshua (2011, March 28). Gay Discrimination Bill Will Stifle Free Speech, Advance 'Homosexual Agenda,' Critics Say. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from FOX News.
Liberty Counsel
Miller, Joshua (2011, March 28). Gay Discrimination Bill Will Stifle Free Speech, Advance 'Homosexual Agenda,' Critics Say. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from FOX News.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 112th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2012.
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Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Daniel K. AkakaDHI$5,000$0
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$37,150$76,833
Kelly AyotteRNH$18,250$132,411
John BarrassoRWY$16,000$37,000
Max BaucusDMT$239,960$0
Mark BegichDAK$398,615$0
Michael BennetDCO$326,143$0
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$4,500$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$104,700$0
Roy BluntRMO$21,850$224,736
John BoozmanRAR$11,800$80,095
Barbara BoxerDCA$2,104,343$0
Scott BrownRMA$60,756$723,066
Sherrod BrownDOH$813,013$0
Richard BurrRNC$15,500$66,500
Maria CantwellDWA$218,909$0
Ben CardinDMD$115,000$0
Tom CarperDDE$36,150$0
Bob CaseyDPA$165,597$0
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$39,700$530,898
Daniel CoatsRIN$10,550$94,000
Tom CoburnROK$1,750$134,943
William Thad CochranRMS$5,000$16,700
Susan CollinsRME$126,129$153,283
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$17,300$0
Chris CoonsDDE$85,745$0
Bob CorkerRTN$22,850$54,630
John CornynRTX$35,815$416,472
Mike CrapoRID$16,700$200
Jim DeMintRSC$950$373,420
Dick DurbinDIL$290,430$0
John EnsignRNV$3,000$0
Mike EnziRWY$11,000$8,250
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$294,821$1,000
Alan FrankenDMN$1,226,138$0
Kirsten GillibrandDNY$2,089,146$-400
Lindsey GrahamRSC$17,400$39,000
Chuck GrassleyRIA$32,350$59,800
Kay HaganDNC$2,381,176$0
Tom HarkinDIA$226,201$0
Orrin HatchRUT$46,350$15,500
John HoevenRND$7,400$21,900
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$5,050$91,400
Jim InhofeROK$3,900$159,925
Dan InouyeDHI$58,350$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$11,700$31,750
Mike JohannsRNE$1,500$70,396
Ron JohnsonRWI$5,225$215,403
Tim JohnsonDSD$344,817$0
John KerryDMA$450,919$0
Mark KirkRIL$89,570$360,575
Amy KlobucharDMN$329,551$0
Herb KohlDWI$0$0
Jon KylRAZ$5,000$-5,000
Mary LandrieuDLA$392,102$0
Frank LautenbergDNJ$414,300$0
Patrick LeahyDVT$119,950$0
Mike LeeRUT$10,350$49,296
Carl LevinDMI$248,193$0
Joe LiebermanICT$2,000$0
Dick LugarRIN$5,950$15,300
Joe ManchinDWV$115,365$0
John McCainRAZ$36,650$220,423
Claire McCaskillDMO$1,580,248$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$57,500$487,308
Bob MenéndezDNJ$176,350$1,000
Jeff MerkleyDOR$619,063$0
Barbara MikulskiDMD$162,042$0
Jerry MoranRKS$9,250$31,150
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$37,299$7,650
Patty MurrayDWA$757,045$0
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$43,150$1,000
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$170,824$0
Rand PaulRKY$3,650$297,385
Rob PortmanROH$5,850$203,981
Mark PryorDAR$79,950$500
John "Jack" ReedDRI$100,175$0
Harry ReidDNV$430,844$4,600
Jim RischRID$1,050$231,309
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$13,750$175,199
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$152,150$0
Marco RubioRFL$23,280$825,976
Bernie SandersIVT$315,390$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$244,203$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$5,150$93,870
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,418,602$0
Richard ShelbyRAL$6,200$5,700
Olympia SnoweRME$23,385$19,050
Debbie StabenowDMI$538,053$0
Jon TesterDMT$460,543$0
John ThuneRSD$17,835$381,742
Patrick ToomeyRPA$19,513$1,139,782
Mark UdallDCO$691,567$0
Tom UdallDNM$607,512$0
David VitterRLA$11,400$262,375
Mark WarnerDVA$1,369,659$0
Jim WebbDVA$26,600$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$81,240$0
Roger WickerRMS$16,783$128,075
Ron WydenDOR$100,770$0

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Daniel K. AkakaDHI$5,000$0
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$37,150$76,833
Kelly AyotteRNH$18,250$132,411
John BarrassoRWY$16,000$37,000
Max BaucusDMT$239,960$0
Mark BegichDAK$398,615$0
Michael BennetDCO$326,143$0
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$4,500$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$104,700$0
Roy BluntRMO$21,850$224,736
John BoozmanRAR$11,800$80,095
Barbara BoxerDCA$2,104,343$0
Scott BrownRMA$60,756$723,066
Sherrod BrownDOH$813,013$0
Richard BurrRNC$15,500$66,500
Maria CantwellDWA$218,909$0
Ben CardinDMD$115,000$0
Tom CarperDDE$36,150$0
Bob CaseyDPA$165,597$0
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$39,700$530,898
Daniel CoatsRIN$10,550$94,000
Tom CoburnROK$1,750$134,943
William Thad CochranRMS$5,000$16,700
Susan CollinsRME$126,129$153,283
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$17,300$0
Chris CoonsDDE$85,745$0
Bob CorkerRTN$22,850$54,630
John CornynRTX$35,815$416,472
Mike CrapoRID$16,700$200
Jim DeMintRSC$950$373,420
Dick DurbinDIL$290,430$0
John EnsignRNV$3,000$0
Mike EnziRWY$11,000$8,250
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$294,821$1,000
Alan FrankenDMN$1,226,138$0
Kirsten GillibrandDNY$2,089,146$-400
Lindsey GrahamRSC$17,400$39,000
Chuck GrassleyRIA$32,350$59,800
Kay HaganDNC$2,381,176$0
Tom HarkinDIA$226,201$0
Orrin HatchRUT$46,350$15,500
John HoevenRND$7,400$21,900
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$5,050$91,400
Jim InhofeROK$3,900$159,925
Dan InouyeDHI$58,350$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$11,700$31,750
Mike JohannsRNE$1,500$70,396
Ron JohnsonRWI$5,225$215,403
Tim JohnsonDSD$344,817$0
John KerryDMA$450,919$0
Mark KirkRIL$89,570$360,575
Amy KlobucharDMN$329,551$0
Herb KohlDWI$0$0
Jon KylRAZ$5,000$-5,000
Mary LandrieuDLA$392,102$0
Frank LautenbergDNJ$414,300$0
Patrick LeahyDVT$119,950$0
Mike LeeRUT$10,350$49,296
Carl LevinDMI$248,193$0
Joe LiebermanICT$2,000$0
Dick LugarRIN$5,950$15,300
Joe ManchinDWV$115,365$0
John McCainRAZ$36,650$220,423
Claire McCaskillDMO$1,580,248$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$57,500$487,308
Bob MenéndezDNJ$176,350$1,000
Jeff MerkleyDOR$619,063$0
Barbara MikulskiDMD$162,042$0
Jerry MoranRKS$9,250$31,150
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$37,299$7,650
Patty MurrayDWA$757,045$0
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$43,150$1,000
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$170,824$0
Rand PaulRKY$3,650$297,385
Rob PortmanROH$5,850$203,981
Mark PryorDAR$79,950$500
John "Jack" ReedDRI$100,175$0
Harry ReidDNV$430,844$4,600
Jim RischRID$1,050$231,309
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$13,750$175,199
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$152,150$0
Marco RubioRFL$23,280$825,976
Bernie SandersIVT$315,390$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$244,203$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$5,150$93,870
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,418,602$0
Richard ShelbyRAL$6,200$5,700
Olympia SnoweRME$23,385$19,050
Debbie StabenowDMI$538,053$0
Jon TesterDMT$460,543$0
John ThuneRSD$17,835$381,742
Patrick ToomeyRPA$19,513$1,139,782
Mark UdallDCO$691,567$0
Tom UdallDNM$607,512$0
David VitterRLA$11,400$262,375
Mark WarnerDVA$1,369,659$0
Jim WebbDVA$26,600$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$81,240$0
Roger WickerRMS$16,783$128,075
Ron WydenDOR$100,770$0

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$ Donated
Democratic/Liberal$11,495,677
Women's issues$7,071,216
Psychiatrists & psychologists$1,257,249
Teachers unions$1,025,300
Minority/Ethnic Groups$881,302
Gay & lesbian rights & issues$594,795
Education$491,450
Health & welfare policy$429,600
Welfare & Social Work$373,665
Communications & hi-tech unions$369,600
Churches, clergy & religious organizations$335,908
Health professionals$210,125
Other unions$152,167
Human Rights$41,400

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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Republican/Conservative$8,723,657
Christian Conservative$43,700
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