Equality Act

Bill: 117-hr-5
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 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: 2021-02-18
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: 2021-02-25
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.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 195 (Roll no. 40).
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Mr. Cicilline moved to table the motion to reconsider
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Mr. Kildee moved to reconsider.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 206 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR H634-637)
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 206 (Roll no. 39).(text: CR H634-637)
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 803 and H.R. 5. Rule provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 803 and one motion to recommit. Rule provides for 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 5 and one motion to recommit.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 147. (consideration: CR H633-661)
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Rule H. Res. 147 passed House.
action_date: 2021-02-23
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 147 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 803 and H.R. 5. Rule provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 803 and one motion to recommit. Rule provides for 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 5 and one motion to recommit.
action_date: 2021-02-18
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: 2021-02-18
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: 2021-02-18
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: 2021-02-18
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: 2021-02-18
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: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House