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 ascending | Vote | |
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Rep. Mike Simpson | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Michael Waltz | 6 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. French Hill | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Rodney Davis | 13 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. William Timmons | 4 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Jackie Walorski | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Dan Bishop | 8 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Tom Rice | 7 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Debbie Lesko | 8 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Tom Tiffany | 7 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Jay Obernolte | 23 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Tom Emmer | 6 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. David McKinley | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Tim Walberg | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Clay Higgins | 3 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Warren Davidson | 8 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Glenn Thompson | 15 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Louie Gohmert | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. John Joyce | 13 | Republican | No |