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 Sort ascending District Party Vote
Rep. Max Rose
NY
11 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
NY
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Anthony Brindisi
NY
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
NY
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jerrold Nadler
NY
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney
NY
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
NY
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lee Zeldin
NY
1 Republican No
Rep. José E. Serrano
NY
15 Democrat Yes
Rep. Peter T. King
NY
2 Republican No
Rep. Joe Morelle
NY
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Antonio Delgado
NY
19 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kathleen Rice
NY
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nita M. Lowey
NY
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom Reed
NY
23 Republican Yes
Rep. Thomas Suozzi
NY
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Grace Meng
NY
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat Yes