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 Party Sort descending Vote
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jahana Hayes
CT
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Juan Vargas
CA
52 Democrat Yes
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Scott Peters
CA
50 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ilhan Omar
MN
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Abigail Spanberger
VA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marcy Kaptur
OH
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jennifer Wexton
VA
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Val Demings
FL
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
MD
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
FL
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brenda Lawrence
MI
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Darren Soto
FL
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Antonio Delgado
NY
19 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cynthia Axne
IA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Raul Ruiz
CA
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ed Perlmutter
CO
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
HI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
NY
14 Democrat Yes