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 descending Vote
Rep. Elissa Slotkin
MI
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Grace Meng
NY
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dwight Evans
PA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Max Rose
NY
11 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Daniel Lipinski
IL
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Norma Torres
CA
35 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
CA
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joyce Beatty
OH
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Peter J. Visclosky
IN
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Albio Sires
NJ
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Angie Craig
MN
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer
MD
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat Yes
Rep. André Carson
IN
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Karen Bass
CA
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
NY
7 Democrat Yes