Enda (Employment Non-Discrimination Act)

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) was a bill introduced in Congress many times starting in the 1990s, building on earlier efforts dating to the 1970s. It would have made it illegal for employers to fire, refuse to hire, or otherwise discriminate against workers because of sexual orientation. Gender identity was added to the bill in 2007. Despite decades of advocacy and a 2013 Senate passage, ENDA never became law. Its purpose was largely met by the Supreme Court's 2020 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, which held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act already bars employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Advocates now focus on the broader Equality Act.