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. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Johnson
LA
4 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Jim Jordan
OH
4 Republican No
Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III
MA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steve King
IA
4 Republican No
Rep. Ralph Abraham
LA
5 Republican No
Rep. Tom McClintock
CA
5 Republican No
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Biggs
AZ
5 Republican No
Rep. Ralph Norman
SC
5 Republican No
Rep. Mo Brooks
AL
5 Republican No
Rep. Susan Brooks
IN
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Ilhan Omar
MN
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Quigley
IL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Katherine Clark
MA
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Denver Riggleman
VA
5 Republican No
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II
MO
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers 5 Republican No
Rep. Harold Rogers
KY
5 Republican No
Rep. Jim Cooper
TN
5 Democrat Yes