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. John Shimkus
IL
15 Republican No
Rep. Eliot L. Engel
NY
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Veronica Escobar
TX
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo
CA
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez
OH
16 Republican No
Rep. Mike Kelly
PA
16 Republican No
Rep. Adam Kinzinger
IL
16 Republican No
Rep. Darin M. LaHood
IL
16 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Vern Buchanan
FL
16 Republican No
Rep. Greg Steube
FL
17 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Bill Flores
TX
17 Republican No
Rep. Ro Khanna
CA
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Conor Lamb
PA
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nita M. Lowey
NY
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cheri Bustos
IL
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Doyle
PA
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
TX
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
NY
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jodey Arrington
TX
19 Republican No