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 Sort descending Party Vote
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
TN
3 Republican No
Rep. Van Taylor
TX
3 Republican No
Rep. Scott Tipton
CO
3 Republican No
Rep. Ruben Gallego
AZ
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lori Trahan
MA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Michael Guest
MS
3 Republican No
Rep. Steve Womack
AR
3 Republican No
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler 3 Republican No
Rep. Clay Higgins
LA
3 Republican No
Rep. John Yarmuth
KY
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Yoho
FL
3 Republican No
Rep. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Johnson
LA
4 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Jim Jordan
OH
4 Republican No
Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III
MA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steve King
IA
4 Republican No
Rep. Thomas Massie
KY
4 Republican No
Rep. Ben McAdams
UT
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert B. Aderholt
AL
4 Republican No
Rep. Betty McCollum
MN
4 Democrat Yes