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. Bill Keating
MA
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Levin
MI
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jerry McNerney
CA
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Daniel Meuser
PA
9 Republican No
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Scott Perry
PA
10 Republican No
Rep. Brad Schneider
IL
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Val Demings
FL
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
CA
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Michael R. Turner
OH
10 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Jennifer Wexton
VA
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Denny Heck 10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jody Hice
GA
10 Republican No
Rep. Michael McCaul
TX
10 Republican No
Rep. Patrick T. McHenry
NC
10 Republican No
Rep. Paul Mitchell
MI
10 Republican No
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
CA
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Max Rose
NY
11 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. K. Michael Conaway
TX
11 Republican No
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat Yes