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. Adam B. Schiff
CA
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Katie Hill
CA
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Morelle
NY
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Earl Blumenauer
OR
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. David E. Price
NC
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jared Golden
ME
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Haley Stevens
MI
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Doyle
PA
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ron Kind
WI
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gwen Moore
WI
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
MA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Cunningham
SC
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
TX
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joaquín Castro
TX
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Kim
NJ
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon
PA
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
MD
7 Democrat Yes