Legis Daily

Equality Act

USA116th CongressHR-5| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2019
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (240)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Committee on House Administration• Judiciary Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-788
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2019
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.
Apr 2, 2019
Committee Hearings Held.
May 1, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 10.
May 10, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
May 10, 2019
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
May 10, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-56, Part I.
May 10, 2019
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
May 10, 2019
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
May 10, 2019
Committee on House Administration discharged.
May 15, 2019
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.
May 17, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H3931-3950)
May 17, 2019
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.
May 17, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5.
May 17, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 17, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 5.
May 17, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3950-3953)
May 17, 2019
Mr. Steube moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3950)
May 17, 2019
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.
May 17, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
May 17, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 228 (Roll no. 216).
View Vote
May 17, 2019
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 173 (Roll no. 217). (text: CR H3931-3934)
View Vote
May 17, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-788
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2019
    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.


  • April 2, 2019
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • May 1, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 1, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 10.


  • May 10, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.


  • May 10, 2019
    Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.


  • May 10, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-56, Part I.


  • May 10, 2019
    Committee on Financial Services discharged.


  • May 10, 2019
    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.


  • May 10, 2019
    Committee on House Administration discharged.


  • May 15, 2019
    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.


  • May 17, 2019
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H3931-3950)


  • May 17, 2019
    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.


  • May 17, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5.


  • May 17, 2019
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • May 17, 2019
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 5.


  • May 17, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3950-3953)


  • May 17, 2019
    Mr. Steube moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3950)


  • May 17, 2019
    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.


  • May 17, 2019
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.


  • May 17, 2019
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 228 (Roll no. 216).
    View Vote


  • May 17, 2019
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 173 (Roll no. 217). (text: CR H3931-3934)
    View Vote


  • May 17, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 20, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2687: Customer Non-Discrimination Act
  • S 116-788: Equality Act
  • HRES 116-377: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 312) to reaffirm the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 987) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities.
  • HR 116-2402: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer creditDue process and equal protectionElementary and secondary educationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationHousing discriminationJudicial procedure and administrationMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersReligionRetail and wholesale tradesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSports and recreation facilities

Equality Act

USA116th CongressHR-5| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2019
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-788
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2019
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.
Apr 2, 2019
Committee Hearings Held.
May 1, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 10.
May 10, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
May 10, 2019
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
May 10, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-56, Part I.
May 10, 2019
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
May 10, 2019
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
May 10, 2019
Committee on House Administration discharged.
May 15, 2019
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.
May 17, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H3931-3950)
May 17, 2019
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.
May 17, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5.
May 17, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 17, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 5.
May 17, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3950-3953)
May 17, 2019
Mr. Steube moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3950)
May 17, 2019
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.
May 17, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
May 17, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 228 (Roll no. 216).
View Vote
May 17, 2019
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 173 (Roll no. 217). (text: CR H3931-3934)
View Vote
May 17, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-788
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2019
    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.


  • April 2, 2019
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • May 1, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 1, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 10.


  • May 10, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.


  • May 10, 2019
    Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.


  • May 10, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-56, Part I.


  • May 10, 2019
    Committee on Financial Services discharged.


  • May 10, 2019
    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.


  • May 10, 2019
    Committee on House Administration discharged.


  • May 15, 2019
    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.


  • May 17, 2019
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H3931-3950)


  • May 17, 2019
    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.


  • May 17, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5.


  • May 17, 2019
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • May 17, 2019
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 5.


  • May 17, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3950-3953)


  • May 17, 2019
    Mr. Steube moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3950)


  • May 17, 2019
    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.


  • May 17, 2019
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.


  • May 17, 2019
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 228 (Roll no. 216).
    View Vote


  • May 17, 2019
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 173 (Roll no. 217). (text: CR H3931-3934)
    View Vote


  • May 17, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 20, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (240)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Committee on House Administration• Judiciary Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2687: Customer Non-Discrimination Act
  • S 116-788: Equality Act
  • HRES 116-377: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 312) to reaffirm the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 987) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities.
  • HR 116-2402: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer creditDue process and equal protectionElementary and secondary educationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationHousing discriminationJudicial procedure and administrationMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersReligionRetail and wholesale tradesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSports and recreation facilities