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. Jimmy Panetta
CA
19 Democrat Yes
Rep. Francis Rooney
FL
19 Republican No
Rep. Antonio Delgado
NY
19 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
FL
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kevin McCarthy
CA
20 Republican No
Rep. Joaquín Castro
TX
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brian Mast
FL
21 Republican No
Rep. Chip Roy
TX
21 Republican No
Rep. Jim Costa
CA
21 Democrat Yes
Rep. TJ Cox
CA
21 Democrat Yes
Rep. Elise Stefanik
NY
21 Republican Yes
Rep. Devin Nunes
CA
22 Republican No
Rep. Anthony Brindisi
NY
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pete Olson
TX
22 Republican No
Rep. Ted Deutch
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Will Hurd
TX
23 Republican Yes
Rep. Tom Reed
NY
23 Republican Yes
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat Yes