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 Sort descending | District | Party | Vote | |
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Rep. Cliff Bentz | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Kurt Schrader | 5 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Lloyd Smucker | 11 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Brendan Boyle | 2 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Mike Kelly | 16 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan | 6 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Dwight Evans | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Daniel Meuser | 9 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Fred Keller | 12 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Madeleine Dean | 4 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Glenn Thompson | 15 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Matt Cartwright | 8 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. John Joyce | 13 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler | 14 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Mike Doyle | 18 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Conor Lamb | 17 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon | 5 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Susan Wild | 7 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Scott Perry | 10 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick | 1 | Republican | Yes |