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. Bonnie Watson Coleman
NJ
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jackie Speier
CA
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Susie Lee
NV
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Colin Allred
TX
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Frank Pallone
NJ
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tim Ryan
OH
13 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. James E. Clyburn
SC
6 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. A. Donald McEachin
VA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dean Phillips
MN
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Anthony Brown
MD
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dwight Evans
PA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Barbara Lee
CA
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jared Huffman
CA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Betty McCollum
MN
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Collin C. Peterson
MN
7 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Maxine Waters
CA
43 Democrat Yes
Rep. Abigail Spanberger
VA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Diana DeGette
CO
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pete Aguilar
CA
33 Democrat Yes