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 | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-17 | Committee | Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. | Senate |
| 2021-03-02 | Calendars | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9. | Senate |
| 2021-03-02 | Calendars | Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. | Senate |
| 2021-03-01 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2021-02-25 | Vote | Table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 195 (Roll no. 40). | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-25 | ResolvingDifferences | Mr. Cicilline moved to table the motion to reconsider | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-25 | Floor | Mr. Kildee moved to reconsider. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-25 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 206 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR H634-637) | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-25 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-25 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-25 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-25 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 147. (consideration: CR H633-661) | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-24 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 147 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-23 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-18 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-18 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-18 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-18 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-18 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-18 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |