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. Joe Neguse
CO
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Juan Vargas
CA
52 Democrat Yes
Rep. Scott Peters
CA
50 Democrat Yes
Rep. Abigail Spanberger
VA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Earl Blumenauer
OR
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer
MD
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Richard E. Neal
MA
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
MD
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Cunningham
SC
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Darren Soto
FL
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Adriano Espaillat
NY
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
PA
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
CA
31 Democrat Yes
Rep. Raul Ruiz
CA
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
MD
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
NJ
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
NY
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ed Perlmutter
CO
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joaquín Castro
TX
20 Democrat Yes