H.R. 15 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Equality Act
H.R. 15 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Apr 29, 2025, sponsored by Mark Takano with 218 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 29, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 218
- 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
Mark Takano (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 218 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 29, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Financial Services, House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to (Apr 29, 2025)
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- H.R. 8868: Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026
- H.R. 9110: Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers Act
- H.R. 9446: VA Health Care Capacity Assessment Act
- H.R. 9486: Health DATA Act of 2026
- H.R. 9881: Higher Education Accreditation Accountability Act
- H.R. 10323: Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act
Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
- H.R. 40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
- H.J.Res. 80: Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
- H.J.Res. 101: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit…
- S.J.Res. 220: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
- S. 382: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- H.R. 722: Life at Conception Act
- H.R. 925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- H.R. 1007: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
- H.R. 4099: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
Committees
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Committee on House Administration
- Financial Services Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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