HR 5 · 116th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Equality Act

Introduced 2019-03-13· Sponsored by Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
Committee
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2019-05-20)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2019-05-17
Roll #217
Yea 236Nay 173
Democrats
228 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
8 Yea·173 Nay
PassedHouse · 2019-05-17
Roll #217
Yea 236Nay 173
Democrats
228 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
8 Yea·173 Nay
FailedHouse · 2019-05-17
Roll #216
Yea 181Nay 228
Democrats
1 Yea·227 Nay
Republicans
180 Yea·1 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Equality Act This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Specifically, the bill defines and includes sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation. The bill expands the definition of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide (1) exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings, or displays; (2) goods, services, or programs; and (3) transportation services. The bill allows the Department of Justice to intervene in equal protection actions in federal court on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill prohibits an individual from being denied access to a shared facility, including a restroom, a locker room, and a dressing room, that is in accordance with the individual's gender identity.…

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H.R. 5, Equality Act

Mar 13, 2020

As passed by the House of Representatives on May 17, 2019

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican