H.R. 5 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Equality Act
H.R. 5 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 13, 2019, sponsored by David N. Cicilline with 240 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 13, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 240
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
Equality Act This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in a wide variety of 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
David N. Cicilline (D-RI). Co-sponsors: 237 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 13, 2019
- Passed the HouseMay 17, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (May 20, 2019)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · May 17, 2019 · Passed236–173 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · May 17, 2019 · Failed181–228
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Equality ActHouse · May 17, 2019
- Equality ActHouse · May 17, 2019
More bills from David N. Cicilline in the 116th Congress
Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 2163: Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
- H.R. 8354: Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020
- H.J.Res. 38: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- H.J.Res. 79: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- H.R. 555: Disability Integration Act of 2019
- S. 593: Do No Harm Act
- H.R. 616: Life at Conception Act
- H.R. 1450: Do No Harm Act
- H.R. 1636: Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
- H.R. 2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Committee on House Administration
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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