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 Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Doug Lamborn
CO
5 Republican No
Rep. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jahana Hayes
CT
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Himes
CT
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
At Large Democrat Yes
Rep. Francis Rooney
FL
19 Republican No
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
FL
26 Republican Yes
Rep. Stephanie Murphy
FL
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Deutch
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donna Shalala
FL
27 Democrat Yes
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
FL
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Val Demings
FL
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
FL
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Matt Gaetz
FL
1 Republican No
Rep. Daniel Webster
FL
11 Republican No
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Vern Buchanan
FL
16 Republican No