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 ascending | District | Party | Vote | |
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis | 11 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Lee Zeldin | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries | 8 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Mark Amodei | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Susie Lee | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Steven Horsford | 4 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Dina Titus | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Yvette Herrell | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Debra Haaland | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. | 10 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. | 9 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Frank Pallone | 6 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Josh Gottheimer | 5 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Christopher H. Smith | 4 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman | 12 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Donald W. Norcross | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Albio Sires | 8 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Mikie Sherrill | 11 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jefferson Van Drew | 2 | Republican | No |