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. Steven Horsford
NV
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Levin
MI
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dina Titus
NV
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chris Pappas
NH
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mikie Sherrill
NJ
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Veronica Escobar
TX
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kendra Horn
OK
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Levin
CA
49 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
CA
19 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Eliot L. Engel
NY
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steve Cohen
TN
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
TX
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donna Shalala
FL
27 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim McGovern
MA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat Yes
Rep. Susie Lee
NV
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. James E. Clyburn
SC
6 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Frank Pallone
NJ
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Julia Brownley
CA
26 Democrat Yes