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 descending District Party Vote
Rep. André Carson
IN
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Banks
IN
3 Republican No
Rep. James Baird
IN
4 Republican No
Rep. Sharice Davids
KS
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ron Estes
KS
4 Republican No
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
Republican No
Rep. Steven Watkins
KS
2 Republican No
Rep. James Comer
KY
1 Republican No
Rep. Brett Guthrie
KY
2 Republican No
Rep. John Yarmuth
KY
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Thomas Massie
KY
4 Republican No
Rep. Harold Rogers
KY
5 Republican No
Rep. Andy Barr
KY
6 Republican No
Rep. Cedric Richmond
LA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Johnson
LA
4 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Steve Scalise
LA
1 Republican No
Rep. Ralph Abraham
LA
5 Republican No
Rep. Garret Graves
LA
6 Republican No
Rep. Clay Higgins
LA
3 Republican No
Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III
MA
4 Democrat Yes