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. Suzanne Bonamici | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Lauren Boebert | 3 | Republican | Not Voting | ||
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester | At Large | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Earl Blumenauer | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Dan Bishop | 8 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr. | 2 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Gus Bilirakis | 12 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Andy Biggs | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Stephanie Bice | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Donald Beyer | 8 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jack Bergman | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Ami Bera | 6 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Cliff Bentz | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Joyce Beatty | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Karen Bass | 37 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Nanette Barragán | 44 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Andy Barr | 6 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Jim Banks | 3 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Troy Balderson | 12 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. James Baird | 4 | Republican | No |