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. Adam B. Schiff
CA
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
TX
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Carter
TX
31 Republican No
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
CA
31 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Colin Allred
TX
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marc Veasey
TX
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pete Aguilar
CA
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
CA
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Filemon Vela
TX
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
TX
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Norma Torres
CA
35 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brian Babin
TX
36 Republican No
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
TX
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Karen Bass
CA
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gilbert Cisneros
CA
39 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
CA
40 Democrat Yes