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Fairness for All Act

USA117th CongressHR-1440| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (22)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Committees (8)
• Committee on House Administration• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fairness for All Act This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, while providing certain benefits and exemptions to religious providers. An otherwise qualified religious provider shall be eligible to receive federal financial assistance for a particular service without regard to the provider's religious views or teachings. The bill expands the definition of public accommodation to which sex discrimination laws apply, including to cover providers of financial services, medical services, and providers of transportation services. Exceptions from these sex discrimination prohibitions are made for (1) religious camps or religious retreat centers unless they also discriminate based on race, color, or national origin; and (2) providers of funeral services or burial plots that primarily limit their services or facilities to those of a particular religion unless the provider discriminates based on those factors. Agencies authorized to administer federal financial assistance for the support of adoption and foster care services shall issue final rules within two years of this bill's enactment to create an indirect funding program that delivers such assistance to eligible prospective parents for the purpose of obtaining adoption and foster care services through a qualified private agency that they select. The bill (1) exempts a church or religious organization from claims of employment discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity under specified circumstances; and (2) prohibits sanctions for certain employee speech regarding the employee's religious, political, or moral beliefs in the workplace. The bill establishes certain anti-bullying policies for public elementary and secondary schools, including cyber bullying. Any determination of the tax-exempt status of a charitable organization shall be made without regard to the organization's religious beliefs or practices concerning marriage, family, or sexuality, except insofar as such practices pertain to race or criminal sexual offenses punishable under constitutionally valid federal or state law.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5331
Fairness for All Act
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5331
    Fairness for All Act


  • February 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Administrative remediesAdoption and foster careAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAssault and harassment offensesCemeteries and funeralsChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityConsumer creditEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFirst Amendment rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityHousing discriminationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial procedure and administrationMarriage and family statusOutdoor recreationPoverty and welfare assistanceReligionSex and reproductive healthSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTax-exempt organizationsTeaching, teachers, curricula

Fairness for All Act

USA117th CongressHR-1440| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Fairness for All Act This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, while providing certain benefits and exemptions to religious providers. An otherwise qualified religious provider shall be eligible to receive federal financial assistance for a particular service without regard to the provider's religious views or teachings. The bill expands the definition of public accommodation to which sex discrimination laws apply, including to cover providers of financial services, medical services, and providers of transportation services. Exceptions from these sex discrimination prohibitions are made for (1) religious camps or religious retreat centers unless they also discriminate based on race, color, or national origin; and (2) providers of funeral services or burial plots that primarily limit their services or facilities to those of a particular religion unless the provider discriminates based on those factors. Agencies authorized to administer federal financial assistance for the support of adoption and foster care services shall issue final rules within two years of this bill's enactment to create an indirect funding program that delivers such assistance to eligible prospective parents for the purpose of obtaining adoption and foster care services through a qualified private agency that they select. The bill (1) exempts a church or religious organization from claims of employment discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity under specified circumstances; and (2) prohibits sanctions for certain employee speech regarding the employee's religious, political, or moral beliefs in the workplace. The bill establishes certain anti-bullying policies for public elementary and secondary schools, including cyber bullying. Any determination of the tax-exempt status of a charitable organization shall be made without regard to the organization's religious beliefs or practices concerning marriage, family, or sexuality, except insofar as such practices pertain to race or criminal sexual offenses punishable under constitutionally valid federal or state law.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5331
Fairness for All Act
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5331
    Fairness for All Act


  • February 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (22)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Committees (8)
• Committee on House Administration• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAdoption and foster careAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAssault and harassment offensesCemeteries and funeralsChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityConsumer creditEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFirst Amendment rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityHousing discriminationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial procedure and administrationMarriage and family statusOutdoor recreationPoverty and welfare assistanceReligionSex and reproductive healthSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTax-exempt organizationsTeaching, teachers, curricula