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 Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Larry Bucshon
IN
8 Republican Not Voting
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
Republican No
Rep. Tim Burchett
TN
2 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Michael C. Burgess
TX
26 Republican No
Rep. Cheri Bustos
IL
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
NC
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bradley Byrne
AL
1 Republican No
Rep. Ken Calvert
CA
41 Republican No
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. André Carson
IN
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Buddy Carter
GA
1 Republican No
Rep. John Carter
TX
31 Republican No
Rep. Matt Cartwright
PA
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ed Case
HI
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sean Casten
IL
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kathy Castor
FL
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joaquín Castro
TX
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steven J. Chabot
OH
1 Republican No
Rep. Liz Cheney
WY
At Large Republican No