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. Debbie Lesko | 8 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Chip Roy | 21 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Tom Emmer | 6 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Steven Palazzo | 4 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. David McKinley | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Clay Higgins | 3 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. David Rouzer | 7 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Kat Cammack | 3 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Jay Obernolte | 23 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. John Joyce | 13 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Neal Dunn | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Burgess Owens | 4 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Patrick T. McHenry | 10 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Jody Hice | 10 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Christopher H. Smith | 4 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Daniel Webster | 11 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Louie Gohmert | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Ken Calvert | 41 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Dave Joyce | 14 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Jeffrey Duncan | 3 | Republican | No |