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. Ken Buck
CO
4 Republican No
Rep. Scott Tipton
CO
3 Republican No
Rep. Joe Wilson
SC
2 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Mark Amodei
NV
2 Republican No
Rep. Patrick T. McHenry
NC
10 Republican No
Rep. Tom Cole
OK
4 Republican No
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
PA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Phil Roe
TN
1 Republican No
Rep. Duncan D. Hunter
CA
50 Republican No
Rep. Debbie Lesko
AZ
8 Republican No
Rep. Vern Buchanan
FL
16 Republican No
Rep. William Timmons
SC
4 Republican No
Rep. Gary Palmer
AL
6 Republican No
Rep. Mark Green
TN
7 Republican No
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers 5 Republican No
Rep. Bill Huizenga
MI
4 Republican No
Rep. William M. Thornberry
TX
13 Republican No
Rep. Roger Williams
TX
25 Republican No
Rep. Sam Graves
MO
6 Republican No
Rep. A. Drew Ferguson
GA
3 Republican No