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 Vote
Rep. Troy Balderson
OH
 12 Republican No
Rep. Paul Cook
CA
 8 Republican No
Rep. Tim Walberg
MI
 5 Republican No
Rep. Adam Kinzinger
IL
 16 Republican No
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
TN
 4 Republican No
Rep. Kevin Hern
OK
 1 Republican No
Rep. James Baird
IN
 4 Republican No
Rep. Ann Wagner
MO
 2 Republican No
Rep. Peter T. King
NY
 2 Republican No
Rep. Ross Spano
FL
 15 Republican No
Rep. John Rutherford
FL
 5 Republican No
Rep. Don Bacon
NE
 2 Republican No
2019 House Key Votes
  1. Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
  2. For the People Act of 2019
  3. Paycheck Fairness Act
  4. Equality Act
  5. American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
  6. Amendment to Divert Funds from Registered Apprenticeship Programs
  7. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
  8. Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
  9. Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act
  10. Raise the Wage Act
  11. Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019
  12. Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019
  13. Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
  14. Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019
  15. Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act
  16. United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019
  17. Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
  18. Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
  19. Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
  20. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
  21. United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act