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. 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
Rep. A. Donald McEachin
VA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. James Baird
IN
4 Republican No
Rep. Gwen Moore
WI
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dan Newhouse 4 Republican No
Rep. Anthony Brown
MD
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steven Palazzo
MS
4 Republican No
Rep. Ken Buck
CO
4 Republican No
Rep. David E. Price
NC
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Ratcliffe
TX
4 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Kathleen Rice
NY
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom Cole
OK
4 Republican No
Rep. Madeleine Dean
PA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Peter A. DeFazio
OR
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
TN
4 Republican No
Rep. Christopher H. Smith
NJ
4 Republican No