This legislation protects Americans from discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity while seeking housing, applying for credit and pursuing an education, and in other key pathways to the American dream. While the Title VII Supreme Court decision barred job discrimination, the Equality Act would codify that ruling. LGBTQ people deserve to be free from discrimination in all forms. This bill passed the House on Feb. 25, 2021.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 224
NAYs: 206
Legislator | State | District | Party Sort descending | Vote | |
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Rep. Abigail Spanberger | 7 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz | 25 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Adriano Espaillat | 13 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Stephanie Murphy | 7 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester | At Large | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jim Himes | 4 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Raul Ruiz | 25 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Madeleine Dean | 4 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Kathy Manning | 6 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Kathy Castor | 14 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Darren Soto | 9 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo | 16 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Earl Blumenauer | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard | 40 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Frank Pallone | 6 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Sean Casten | 6 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster | 2 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Veronica Escobar | 16 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Frank Mrvan | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Brian Higgins | 26 | Democrat | Yes |