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. Anthony Brindisi
NY
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Kim
NJ
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Madeleine Dean
PA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alma Adams
NC
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
NY
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Dingell
MI
6 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Alan Lowenthal
CA
47 Democrat Yes
Rep. Derek Kilmer 6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Katie Porter
CA
47 Democrat Yes
Rep. Katherine Clark
MA
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Sarbanes
MD
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brendan Boyle
PA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dan Kildee
MI
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark Pocan
WI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Danny K. Davis
IL
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
TX
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. Greg Stanton
AZ
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gilbert Cisneros
CA
39 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Deutch
FL
22 Democrat Yes