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 ascending District Party Vote
Rep. Derek Kilmer 6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Adam Smith 9 Democrat Yes
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat Yes
Rep. A. Donald McEachin
VA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Denver Riggleman
VA
5 Republican No
Rep. Ben Cline
VA
6 Republican No
Rep. Robert C. Scott
VA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert J. Wittman
VA
1 Republican No
Rep. Jennifer Wexton
VA
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Morgan Griffith
VA
9 Republican No
Rep. Donald Beyer
VA
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Elaine Luria
VA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Abigail Spanberger
VA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ben McAdams
UT
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chris Stewart
UT
2 Republican No
Rep. John Curtis
UT
3 Republican No
Rep. Rob Bishop
UT
1 Republican No
Rep. Brian Babin
TX
36 Republican No
Rep. K. Michael Conaway
TX
11 Republican No