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. Michael McCaul
TX
10 Republican No
Rep. Joaquín Castro
TX
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Henry Cuellar
TX
28 Democrat Yes
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
TX
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dan Crenshaw
TX
2 Republican No
Rep. Roger Williams
TX
25 Republican No
Rep. John Carter
TX
31 Republican No
Rep. Bill Flores
TX
17 Republican No
Rep. Kenny Marchant
TX
24 Republican No
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
TX
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
TX
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chip Roy
TX
21 Republican No
Rep. Will Hurd
TX
23 Republican Yes
Rep. Al Green
TX
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Randy Weber
TX
14 Republican Not Voting
Rep. K. Michael Conaway
TX
11 Republican No
Rep. Michael C. Burgess
TX
26 Republican No
Rep. Brian Babin
TX
36 Republican No
Rep. Kay Granger
TX
12 Republican No
Rep. Jodey Arrington
TX
19 Republican No