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 ascending Vote
Rep. Billy Long
MO
7 Republican No
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler 3 Republican No
Rep. Daniel Meuser
PA
9 Republican No
Rep. Dan Crenshaw
TX
2 Republican No
Rep. Steve Stivers
OH
15 Republican No
Rep. Roger Williams
TX
25 Republican No
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
TN
4 Republican No
Rep. Jack Bergman
MI
1 Republican No
Rep. Kevin Hern
OK
1 Republican No
Rep. Rick Crawford
AR
1 Republican No
Rep. Chris Stewart
UT
2 Republican No
Rep. John Carter
TX
31 Republican No
Rep. Mike Kelly
PA
16 Republican No
Rep. Mike Gallagher
WI
8 Republican No
Rep. Buddy Carter
GA
1 Republican No
Rep. Trent Kelly
MS
1 Republican No
Rep. Mark Meadows
NC
11 Republican No
Rep. Greg Steube
FL
17 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Bruce Westerman
AR
4 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Matt Gaetz
FL
1 Republican No