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 Sort ascending | State | District | Party | Vote | |
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Rep. Lee Zeldin | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Don Young | At Large | Republican | Not Voting | ||
Rep. John Yarmuth | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Steve Womack | 3 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Robert J. Wittman | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Joe Wilson | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Frederica Wilson | 24 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Roger Williams | 25 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Nikema Williams | 5 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Susan Wild | 7 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jennifer Wexton | 10 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Bruce Westerman | 4 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Brad Wenstrup | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Peter Welch | Democrat | Yes | |||
Rep. Daniel Webster | 11 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Randy Weber | 14 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman | 12 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Maxine Waters | 43 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz | 25 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Michael Waltz | 6 | Republican | No |