The Equality Act (H.R. 5): Ensuring the Right to Learn and Work Free from Discrimination. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, Committee on Education and Labor. U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session (April 9, 2019). Serial Number 116-16
Author: US House of Representatives. Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials
Subjects: Hearings,Civil Rights Legislation,Federal Legislation,Educational Legislation,Social Discrimination,Equal Education,Civil Rights,LGBTQ People,Sexual Orientation,Sexual Identity,Equal Opportunities (Jobs),Gender Discrimination,Higher Education,Single Sex Colleges

This document records testimony from a hearing before the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, part of the Committee on Education and Labor to hear testimony on the Equality Act, H.R. 5, ensuring the right to learn and work free from discrimination. Member statements were presented by: (1) Honorable Suzanne Bonamici, Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services; and (2) Honorable James Comer, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services. Witness statements were presented by: (1) Sarah Gallagher Warbelow, Legal Director, Human Rights Campaign; (2) Patrick Hedren, Vice President of Labor, Labor, Legal and Regulatory Policy, National Association of Manufacturers; (3) Lawrence Lorber, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; and (4) Kimberly Shappley, Nurse, Ojeda Middle School, Del Valle ISD, Faith Outreach Coordinator, Equality TX. Additional submissions include: (1) Chairwoman Bonamici: Letter from the Women's Rights and Gender Justice Organizations, Letter from the Business Coalition, Letter dated April 5, 2019, from the National Women's Law Center, Letter dated April 8, 2019, from AAUW, Map: Education, Prepared statement from the National Center for Transgender Equality, Letter dated April 8, 2019 from the Chamber of Commerce, Letter dated April 8, 2019 from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Letter dated April 8, 2019 from American Atheists, Letter dated April 9, 2019 from Alaska Air Group, Letter dated April 10, 2019 from UCLA School of Law Williams Institute, Letter dated April 12, 2019 from HR Policy Association, Letter dated April 12, 2019 from UCLA School of Law Williams Institute, Letter dated April 17, 2019 from University of Massachusetts Amherst, Letter dated April 17, 2019 from University of Michigan, Letter dated April 18, 2019 from UCLA School of Law Williams Institute, Letter dated April 19, 2019 from American Psychological Association, Letter dated April 22, 2019 from Equality California, Letter dated April 22, 2019 from Aspen Snowmass, Letter dated April 22, 2019 from UCLA School of Law Williams Institute, Letter dated April 22, 2019 from UCLA School of Law Williams Institute, Letter dated April 22, 2019 from The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Letter dated April 22, 2019 from Lambda Legal, Letter dated April 22, 2019 from ADL, Prepared statement from Center for American Progress, United States Court of Appeals (Case 18-2574), Letter from the National LGBTQ Task Force, The Equality Act and Religion, Link: Intersecting Injustice, Link: UCLA School of Law Williams Institute; (2) Mr. Comer: Letter dated March 20, 2019, from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Letter dated April 4, 2019, from the Women's Leberation Front, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, Hands Across the Aisle, Letter dated April 5, 2019, from the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS), Letter dated April 8, 2019, from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Letter dated April 8, 2019, from the Family Policy Alliance, Article: The Transgender War on Women, Letter dated April 23, 2019 from the C12 Group; (3) Mr. Hedren: Letter dated April 5, 2019, from Salesforce, Prepared statement from Center from General Mills; (4) Honorable Robert C. Scott, a Representative in Congress from the state of Virginia: Letter from the National Women's Law Center, Prepared statement from the Congressional Research Service, Questions submitted for the record; and (5) Honorable David J. Trone, a Representative in Congress from the state of Maryland: Letter dated April 9, 2019, from the National Association of Manufacturers, and Ms. Warbelow responses to question submitted for the record.