<P> In 2003, GINA was introduced as H.R. 1910, by Louise Slaughter, D - NY, and as S. 1053 by Senator Snowe, R - ME . </P> <P> In 2005, it was proposed as H.R. 1227 by Representative Biggert, R - IL, and as S. 306 by Senator Snowe, R - ME . </P> <P> The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 was introduced into the United States House of Representatives as H.R. 493 by Representatives Slaughter, Biggert, Eshoo, and Walden . It passed the House by a 420 - 9 - 3 vote on April 25, 2007 . </P> <P> The same bill was introduced into the United States Senate as S. 358 by Senators Olympia Snowe, Ted Kennedy, Mike Enzi, and Christopher Dodd . On 2008 - 04 - 24, the Senate approved the bill 95 - 0, with five Senators not voting (including presidential candidates McCain, Clinton, and Obama). It had been subject of a "hold" placed by Tom Coburn, M.D., Republican U.S. Senator from Oklahoma . </P>

Title ii of the genetic information nondiscrimination act of 2008