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. Nita M. Lowey
NY
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon
PA
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Anthony Brindisi
NY
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Filemon Vela
TX
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Madeleine Dean
PA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
TX
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Kim
NJ
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alma Adams
NC
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
NY
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alan Lowenthal
CA
47 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marc Veasey
TX
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Dingell
MI
6 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Derek Kilmer 6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Katie Porter
CA
47 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
TX
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Sarbanes
MD
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brendan Boyle
PA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Danny K. Davis
IL
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dan Kildee
MI
8 Democrat Yes