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. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
NJ
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
NY
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mikie Sherrill
NJ
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Veronica Escobar
TX
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster
NH
2 Democrat Yes
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Costa
CA
21 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steven Horsford
NV
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jerrold Nadler
NY
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dina Titus
NV
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat Yes
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney
NY
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Eliot L. Engel
NY
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
IL
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. J. Luis Correa
CA
46 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kendra Horn
OK
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Stephanie Murphy
FL
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom Malinowski
NJ
7 Democrat Yes