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House roll call 215 · 116th Congress · May 17, 2019

Equality Act

On May 17, 2019, the House voted 181–228 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 5). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 1–227, Republicans 180–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result
Failed
Yes
181
No
228
Did not vote
42
Date
May 17, 2019

By party

  • Republicans180 yes · 1 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 227 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5: Equality Act

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Equality Act: House Vote, May 17, 2019,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/116-H-215/equality-act (accessed 2026-10-12).

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