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. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Adrian Smith
NE
3 Republican No
Rep. Jeffrey Duncan
SC
3 Republican No
Rep. Dwight Evans
PA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. A. Drew Ferguson
GA
3 Republican No
Rep. Thomas Suozzi
NY
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
TN
3 Republican No
Rep. Van Taylor
TX
3 Republican No
Rep. Scott Tipton
CO
3 Republican No
Rep. Ruben Gallego
AZ
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lori Trahan
MA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Michael Guest
MS
3 Republican No
Rep. Steve Womack
AR
3 Republican No
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler 3 Republican No
Rep. Clay Higgins
LA
3 Republican No
Rep. John Yarmuth
KY
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Yoho
FL
3 Republican No
Rep. Andy Kim
NJ
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ron Kind
WI
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Susie Lee
NV
3 Democrat Yes