Equality Act

May. 17, 2019 | H.R. 5

This bill defines and includes sex, sexual orientation and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation, expands the definition of public accommodations and allows the Department of Justice to intervene in equal protection actions on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. This bill passed the House on May 17, 2019.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 236
NAYs: 173

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Stephanie Murphy
FL
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jerrold Nadler
NY
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
CA
31 Democrat Yes
Rep. Richard E. Neal
MA
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Neguse
CO
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dan Newhouse 4 Republican No
Rep. Donald W. Norcross
NJ
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ralph Norman
SC
5 Republican No
Rep. Devin Nunes
CA
22 Republican No
Rep. Tom O'Halleran
AZ
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
NY
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pete Olson
TX
22 Republican No
Rep. Ilhan Omar
MN
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steven Palazzo
MS
4 Republican No
Rep. Frank Pallone
NJ
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gary Palmer
AL
6 Republican No
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
CA
19 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chris Pappas
NH
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.
NJ
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat Yes