Equality Act

Bill: 116-hr-5
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2019-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer credit
Due process and equal protection
Elementary and secondary education
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Housing discrimination
Judicial procedure and administration
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Religion
Retail and wholesale trades
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sports and recreation facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: 

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.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: 

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.
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: 

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.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 173 (Roll no. 217). (text: CR H3931-3934)
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 173 (Roll no. 217).(text: CR H3931-3934)
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 228 (Roll no. 216).
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: Mr. Steube moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3950)
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3950-3953)
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 5.
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5.
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H3931-3950)
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Committee on Financial Services discharged.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Committee on Financial Services discharged.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-56, Part I.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-56, Part I.
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 10.
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: Introduced in House