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 ascending Vote
Rep. Paul Cook
CA
8 Republican No
Rep. Martha Roby
AL
2 Republican No
Rep. Bill Huizenga
MI
4 Republican No
Rep. William M. Thornberry
TX
13 Republican No
Rep. Sam Graves
MO
6 Republican No
Rep. James Baird
IN
4 Republican No
Rep. Tim Walberg
MI
5 Republican No
Rep. Denver Riggleman
VA
5 Republican No
Rep. Glenn Thompson
PA
15 Republican No
Rep. Garret Graves
LA
6 Republican No
Rep. Mike Kelly
PA
16 Republican No
Rep. Don Bacon
NE
2 Republican No
Rep. Ann Wagner
MO
2 Republican No
Rep. Ron Estes
KS
4 Republican No
Rep. K. Michael Conaway
TX
11 Republican No
Rep. Richard Hudson
NC
9 Republican No
Rep. Michael C. Burgess
TX
26 Republican No
Rep. Tom Graves
GA
14 Republican No
Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
WI
5 Republican No
Rep. Trent Kelly
MS
1 Republican No