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. Jerry McNerney
CA
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
HI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Anthony Brindisi
NY
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Lewis
GA
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rashida Tlaib
MI
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marc Veasey
TX
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mikie Sherrill
NJ
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
NY
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Levin
MI
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dina Titus
NV
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chris Pappas
NH
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Josh Harder
CA
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Katherine Clark
MA
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge
OH
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brendan Boyle
PA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Levin
CA
49 Democrat Yes
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
TX
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Danny K. Davis
IL
7 Democrat Yes