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. Lucy McBath
GA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
TX
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rick Larsen 2 Democrat Yes
Rep. J. Luis Correa
CA
46 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ben McAdams
UT
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jesús García
IL
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Langevin
RI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Deutch
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. David Trone
MD
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Cooper
TN
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Doris Matsui
CA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Garamendi
CA
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
NC
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Harley Rouda
CA
48 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donald W. Norcross
NJ
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lori Trahan
MA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ruben Gallego
AZ
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cheri Bustos
IL
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Conor Lamb
PA
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
CA
10 Democrat Yes