Equality Act

May. 17, 2019 | H.R. 5

This bill defines and includes sex, sexual orientation and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation, expands the definition of public accommodations and allows the Department of Justice to intervene in equal protection actions on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. This bill passed the House on May 17, 2019.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 236
NAYs: 173

Legislator State District Party Sort descending Vote
Rep. Jahana Hayes
CT
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Adam B. Schiff
CA
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Daniel Lipinski
IL
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Diana DeGette
CO
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. David E. Price
NC
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marcy Kaptur
OH
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
CA
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pete Aguilar
CA
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Val Demings
FL
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Haley Stevens
MI
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
FL
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat Yes
Rep. Peter A. DeFazio
OR
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
MA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Antonio Delgado
NY
19 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II
MO
5 Democrat Yes