S. 5 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Equality Act
S. 5 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jun 21, 2023, sponsored by Jeff Merkley with 50 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 21, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 50
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
Equality Act This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity with respect to businesses, employment, housing, federally funded programs, and other settings. Specifically, the bill expands Title II and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit public accommodations and federally funded programs, respectively, from discriminating based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender ident…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeff Merkley (D-OR). Co-sponsors: 47 Democrats, 3 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 21, 2023
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jun 21, 2023)
More bills from Jeff Merkley in the 118th Congress
Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 118th Congress
- S. 2861: Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act
- S.J.Res. 4: A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
- H.R. 15: Equality Act
- H.J.Res. 25: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- H.J.Res. 82: Expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights…
- H.J.Res. 84: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
- H.R. 431: Life at Conception Act
- S. 613: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023
- H.R. 734: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023
- H.R. 782: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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