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. Phil Roe
TN
1 Republican No
Rep. Steve Cohen
TN
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
TN
4 Republican No
Rep. Dusty Johnson
SD
At Large Republican No
Rep. Tom Rice
SC
7 Republican No
Rep. Joe Cunningham
SC
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ralph Norman
SC
5 Republican No
Rep. Jeffrey Duncan
SC
3 Republican No
Rep. Joe Wilson
SC
2 Republican Not Voting
Rep. William Timmons
SC
4 Republican No
Rep. James E. Clyburn
SC
6 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. David Cicilline
RI
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Langevin
RI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Joyce
PA
13 Republican No
Rep. Madeleine Dean
PA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler
PA
14 Republican No
Rep. Brendan Boyle
PA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon
PA
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
PA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Matt Cartwright
PA
8 Democrat Yes