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 State District Sort descending Party Vote
Rep. Tom Malinowski
NJ
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Doris Matsui
CA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lucy McBath
GA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Stephanie Murphy
FL
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ed Perlmutter
CO
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Collin C. Peterson
MN
7 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. André Carson
IN
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
MA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom Rice
SC
7 Republican No
Rep. David Rouzer
NC
7 Republican No
Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
MD
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Danny K. Davis
IL
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Terri Sewell
AL
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Elissa Slotkin
MI
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sean Duffy
WI
7 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Abigail Spanberger
VA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
TX
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bob Gibbs
OH
7 Republican No
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
NY
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark Green
TN
7 Republican No