Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issue Summary - Project Vote Smart

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Issue Category

Key Votes

Date	No.	Title	Status
2/28/13	S 47	Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013	Bill Passed - House (286 - 138)
2/12/13	S 47	Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013	Bill Passed - Senate (78 - 22)
7/19/12	H Amdt 1416	Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act	Amendment Adopted - House (247 - 166)
5/16/12	HR 4970	Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012	Bill Passed - House (222 - 205)
5/09/12	H Amdt 1096	Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention with the Defense of Marriage Act	Amendment Adopted - House (245 - 171)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Speaker	Location
11/03/13	Remarks With Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy	John Forbes Kerry	Cairo, Egypt
11/02/13	DHS Announces "If You See Something, Say Something" Partnership with ...	Rand Beers	Washington, DC
11/01/13	Statement by the President on the Observance of Diwali	Pres. Barack Hussein Obama II	Unknown
11/01/13	Joint Statement by the United States of America and the ...	Pres. Barack Hussein Obama II	Unknown
11/01/13	Video Remarks on National Adoption Month	John Forbes Kerry	Washington, DC

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Ratings

Year(s)	Name
2007	PFLAG, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - Positions
1991-1992	National Gay & Lesbian Task Force - Positions
1989-1990	Human Rights Campaign - Positions
1991-1992	Human Rights Campaign - Positions
1995-1996	Human Rights Campaign - Positions

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Ballot Measures

Date	State	Title	Outcome
11/06/12	MN	Recognition of Marriage Solely Between One Man and One Woman	Failed
11/06/12	ME	Citizen Initiative - Same Sex Marriage	Passed
11/06/12	MD	Civil Marriage Protection Act	Passed
11/06/12	WA	Concerning Marriage for Same Sex Couples	Passed
5/08/12	NC	Defense of Marriage	Passed

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