F5: Your own bill

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

HR.1333

To establish benefits and ban discrimination against same sex couples

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

February 1, 2014

Miss CABELL (for herself) introduced the following bill to the House of Education and Workforce, the Committee of Financial Services, and the Judiciary Committee

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I. Short Title

This Act may be cited as "The Orientation Enabling Act of 2014"

II. Findings and Purpose 

(a) Findings- Congress finds that-- 

1. Defense of Marriage act allows states from discriminating against same sex couples
2. Eighteen states do not protect same sex couples from workplace discrimination, and only fourteen states prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

(b) Purposes- The purposes of this act are to--

1.  Protect and recognize same sex marriage in all states and territories, not just those that allow same sex marriage. 
2. Social security benefits, health benefits and other policies that are given to heterosexual couples should also be given to homosexual couples in all states and territories.
3. Workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity will also be banned under this bill.

III. Definitions

Homosexual- (of a person) sexually attracted to people of one's own sex

Heterosexual- (of a person) sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex

Marriage- the formal union of two people, typically recognized by law.

Benefit- an advantage or profit gained from something

Social Security- any government system that provides monetary assistance to people with an inadequate or no source of income

Defense of Marriage act- United States federal law that allows states to refuse to recognize same sex marriage, granted under the laws of other states

IV. Marriage 

(a) From this point forward, all states shall recognize all marriages, no matter  heterosexual or homosexual.

(b) The "Defense of Marriage" act shall now be obsolete. 

V. Shared Benefits

(a) From this point forward all same sex couples shall be able to inherit a share of their spouse's estate and file a joint income tax.
(b) Same sex couples shall receive Social Security, Medicare, and Disability, military and various benefits  for spouses
(c) Same sex couples shall be allowed to visit their partner in the hospital and make medical decisions if they are unable to. They shall also be the one who consents to after death examinations and burial arrangements.
(d) All other benefits given to heterosexual couples shall now be given to homosexual couples, no matter what state or territory they reside in.

VI. Discrimination

(a) All people no matter sexual orientation or gender identity shall not be discriminated against in the workplace.

(b) Sexual orientation and/or gender identity shall not determine if you receive a job or not.

(c) Housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity shall be illegal and require 2 years jail time if proven.