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 descending District Party Vote
Rep. Diana DeGette
CO
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Himes
CT
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jahana Hayes
CT
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
At Large Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FL
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Greg Steube
FL
17 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Bill Posey
FL
8 Republican No
Rep. Michael Waltz
FL
6 Republican No
Rep. Kathy Castor
FL
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
FL
12 Republican No
Rep. Charlie Crist
FL
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Neal Dunn
FL
2 Republican No
Rep. Ross Spano
FL
15 Republican No
Rep. John Rutherford
FL
5 Republican No
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Darren Soto
FL
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
FL
26 Republican Yes