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 Katko
NY
24 Republican Yes
Rep. Kenny Marchant
TX
24 Republican No
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FL
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Roger Williams
TX
25 Republican No
Rep. Katie Hill
CA
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Morelle
NY
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Raul Ruiz
CA
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
FL
26 Republican Yes
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
FL
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Julia Brownley
CA
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Michael C. Burgess
TX
26 Republican No
Rep. Michael Cloud
TX
27 Republican No
Rep. Chris Collins
NY
27 Republican No
Rep. Donna Shalala
FL
27 Democrat Yes
Rep. Judy Chu
CA
28 Democrat Yes
Rep. Henry Cuellar
TX
28 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
TX
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat Yes