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. Lee Zeldin
NY
1 Republican No
Rep. Dusty Johnson
SD
At Large Republican No
Rep. Kelly Armstrong
ND
At Large Republican No
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
At Large Democrat Yes
Rep. Liz Cheney
WY
At Large Republican No
Rep. Greg Gianforte
MT
At Large Republican No
Rep. Don Young
AK
At Large Republican Not Voting
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
Republican No
Sen. Markwayne Mullin
OK
Republican No
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
Republican No
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat Yes