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House LGBT-related Legislation in the 112th Congress

H.R. 998, the Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011
Lead Sponsor: Jared Polis (D-CO)

H.R. 1397, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Lead Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-MA)

H.R. 1116, the Respect for Marriage Act
Lead Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

H.R. 1537, the Uniting American Families Act of 2011
Lead Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

H.R. 1648, the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2011
Lead Sponsor: Linda Sanchez (D-CA)

H.R. 1488, the Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2011
Lead Sponsor: Steve Israel (D-NY)

H.R. 1028, the Equal Access to COBRA Act of 2011
Lead Sponsor: Anthony Weiner (D-NY)

H.R. 1681, the Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Lead Sponsor: Pete Stark (D-CA)

H.R. 1048, the Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011
Lead Sponsor: Rush Holt (D-NJ)

House LGBT-related Legislation in the 111th Congress

H.R. 256, the David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
Lead Sponsor: Shelia Jackson-Lee (D-TX)

H. Con. Res. 48, Expressing the sense of Congress that national health care reform should ensure that the health care needs of women and all individuals in the United States are met
Lead Sponsor: Janice Schakowsky (D-IL)

H. Con. Res. 52, Honoring and remembering the life of Lawrence “Larry” King
Lead Sponsor:  Lois Capps (D-CA)

H.R. 1024, Uniting American Families Act
Lead Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

H.R. 1283, the Military Readiness Enhancement Act
Lead Sponsor: Patrick Murphy (D-PA)

H.R. 1551, the Responsible Education About Life Act
Lead Sponsor: Barbara Lee (D-CA)

H.R. 1616, the Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2009
Lead Sponsor: Eliot Engel (D-NY)

H.R. 1723, the Family Leave Insurance Act of 2009
Lead Sponsor: Fortney Stark (D-CA)

H. Con. Res. 92, Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.
Lead Sponsor: Eliot Engel (D-NY)

H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Lead Sponsor: John Conyers (D-MI)
October 28, 2009:  H.R. 2647 Became Public Law No: 111-084

H.R. 2132, the Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act
Lead Sponsor: Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)

H.R. 2262, the Safe Schools Improvement Act
Lead Sponsor: Linda Sanchez (D-CA)

H.Res. 433, Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of Stonewall
Lead Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

H.Res. 436, Mourning the loss of Bea Arthur, celebrating her life and work, and honoring her many contributions to equality and social justice for all Americans
Lead Sponsor:  Jared Polis (D-CO)

H.R. 2475, Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, FYs 2010 and 2011
Lead Sponsor:  Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)

H.R. 2625, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act
Lead Sponsor: Jim McDermott (D-WA)

H.R. 2517, the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act
Lead Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)

H.R. 2709, the Reuniting Families Act
Lead Sponsor: Mike Honda (D-CA)

H.R. 3001, the Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act
Lead Sponsor:  Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)

H.R. 3017, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act 
Lead Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-MA)

H.R. 3047, the Balancing Act of 2009
Lead Sponsor: Lynn Woosley (D-CA)

H.R. 3567, the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009
Lead Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

H. Res. 777, Honoring all those participating in a production of “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later” in remembrance of Matthew Shepard
Lead Sponsor: Jim McDermott (D-WA)

H.R. 3827, the Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Lead Sponsor:  Pete Stark (D-CA)

H.R. 4376, the Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2009
Lead Sponsor:  Steve Israel (D-NY)

H.R. 4530, the Student Non-Discrimination Act
Lead Sponsor:  Jared Polis (D-CO)

H. Res. 1064, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2009" under consideration by the Parliament of Uganda, that would impose long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights, and for other purposes.
Lead Sponsor:  Howard Berman (D-CA)

H. Res. 1090, Recognizing the hearing of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate on the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy, and the testimony of Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Admiral Michael G. Mullen at the hearing, as an important first step in permitting gay and lesbian Americans to serve openly in the Armed Forces and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the policy should be repealed in 2010
Lead Sponsor:  Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL)

H.R. 4820, Fair and Inclusive Housing Rights Act of 2010
Lead Sponsor:  Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

H.R. 4828, Housing Nondiscrimination Act of 2010
Lead Sponsor:  Edolphus Towns (D-NY)

H. Res. 308, Honoring the life, legacy, and memory of Pedro Pablo Zamora y Diaz, an extraordinary educator and activist, and a pioneer in the battle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Lead Sponsor: Alcee Hastings (D-FL)

H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009
Lead Sponsor:  Donna Christensen (D-VI)

H.R.  6109, the Health Data Collection Improvement Act of 2010
Lead Sponsor:  Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)