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 Sort ascending Party Vote
Rep. Michael C. Burgess
TX
26 Republican No
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
FL
26 Republican Yes
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
FL
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Raul Ruiz
CA
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FL
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Roger Williams
TX
25 Republican No
Rep. Katie Hill
CA
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Morelle
NY
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat Yes
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Katko
NY
24 Republican Yes
Rep. Kenny Marchant
TX
24 Republican No
Rep. Tom Reed
NY
23 Republican Yes
Rep. Will Hurd
TX
23 Republican Yes
Rep. Devin Nunes
CA
22 Republican No
Rep. Anthony Brindisi
NY
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pete Olson
TX
22 Republican No
Rep. Ted Deutch
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat Yes