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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 13, 2019Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.R. 5

Equality Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (May 17, 2019)

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.

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.

Protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin shall include protections against discrimination based on (1) an association with another person who is a member of such a protected class; or (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, that an individual is a member of such a protected class. The bill prohibits the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 from providing a claim, defense, or basis for challenging such protections.

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.

What just happenedMay 20, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1](D-RI)Sponsor
240 cosponsors237 D3 R
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  1. May 20, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. May 17, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 17, 2019FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 173 (Roll no. 217). (text: CR H3931-3934)

  4. May 17, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 173 (Roll no. 217).(text: CR H3931-3934)

  5. May 17, 2019FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 228 (Roll no. 216).

  6. May 17, 2019FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  7. May 17, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill a new section that nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this Act may be construed to diminish any protections under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

  8. May 17, 2019FloorH36100

    Mr. Steube moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3950)

    Judiciary Committee
  9. May 17, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3950-3953)

  10. May 17, 2019FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 5.

  11. May 17, 2019FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. May 17, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5.

  13. May 17, 2019FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5, H.R. 312 and H.R. 987. The resolution provides for 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5, under a closed rule. Section 2 of the resolution provides for 60 minutes of debate on H.R. 312, under a closed rule and section 3 provides 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 987, under a structured rule.

  14. May 17, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H3931-3950)

  15. May 14, 2019FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5, H.R. 312 and H.R. 987. The resolution provides for 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5, under a closed rule. Section 2 of the resolution provides for 60 minutes of debate on H.R. 312, under a closed rule and section 3 provides 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 987, under a structured rule.

  16. May 10, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.

  17. May 10, 2019DischargeH12300

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Committee on House Administration
  18. May 10, 2019Committee5500

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Committee on House Administration
  19. May 10, 2019DischargeH12300

    Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  20. May 10, 2019Committee5500

    Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  21. May 10, 2019DischargeH12300

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Financial Services Committee
  22. May 10, 2019Committee5500

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Financial Services Committee
  23. May 10, 2019DischargeH12300

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  24. May 10, 2019Committee5500

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  25. May 10, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-56, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  26. May 10, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-56, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  27. May 1, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 10.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. May 1, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  29. Apr 2, 2019Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. Mar 13, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Committee on House Administration
  31. Mar 13, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  32. Mar 13, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Financial Services Committee
  33. Mar 13, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  34. Mar 13, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  35. Mar 13, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  36. Mar 13, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMay 17, 201953

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.

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.

Protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin shall include protections against discrimination based on (1) an association with another person who is a member of such a protected class; or (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, that an individual is a member of such a protected class. The bill prohibits the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 from providing a claim, defense, or basis for challenging such protections.

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.

Reported to House, Part IMay 10, 20198

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.

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.

Protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin shall include protections against discrimination based on (1) an association with another person who is a member of such a protected class; or (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, that an individual is a member of such a protected class. The bill prohibits the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 from providing a claim, defense, or basis for challenging such protections.

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.

Introduced in HouseMar 13, 2019

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.

Equality Act — Informed