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. Susan A. Davis
CA
53 Democrat Yes
Rep. Abby Finkenauer
IA
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Langevin
RI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gilbert Cisneros
CA
39 Democrat Yes
Rep. Terri Sewell
AL
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
NJ
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. David Cicilline
RI
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donald W. Norcross
NJ
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
OR
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. José E. Serrano
NY
15 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sharice Davids
KS
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dwight Evans
PA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Conor Lamb
PA
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Judy Chu
CA
28 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jared Huffman
CA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
At Large Democrat Yes
Rep. Cedric Richmond
LA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Maxine Waters
CA
43 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Neguse
CO
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bennie Thompson
MS
2 Democrat Yes