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 ascending Party Vote
Rep. Norma Torres
CA
35 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
CA
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Filemon Vela
TX
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
TX
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pete Aguilar
CA
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marc Veasey
TX
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Colin Allred
TX
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
CA
31 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Carter
TX
31 Republican No
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
TX
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Adam B. Schiff
CA
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
TX
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. Judy Chu
CA
28 Democrat Yes
Rep. Henry Cuellar
TX
28 Democrat Yes
Rep. Michael Cloud
TX
27 Republican No
Rep. Chris Collins
NY
27 Republican No
Rep. Donna Shalala
FL
27 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
FL
26 Democrat Yes