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HRES 208 114th Congress House

Equality for All Resolution of 2015

Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals should be protected from discrimination under the law.

Introduced: April 16, 2015 Introduced by: Carson, André Democratic · Indiana See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Due process and equal protectionEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHousing discriminationSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Apr 16, 2015
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 16, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E517)
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 Latest action May 15, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equality for All Resolution of 2015

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals are valuable, contributing members of society who deserve equal treatment under the law.

Declares that: (1) discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is a serious problem; (2) existing federal protections are inadequate to ensure nondiscrimination; and (3) Congress should pass legislation that prohibits such discrimination in areas including credit, employment, education, federally funded programs, housing, jury service, and public accommodations.

Encourages states to prohibit such discrimination and to reject laws that undermine nondiscrimination protections.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 73
All 73 Democratic 72
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jul 14, 2015
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · May 20, 2015
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 5, 2015
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Apr 29, 2015
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Apr 29, 2015
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Vargas, Juan
California · Apr 29, 2015
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Apr 21, 2015
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Garamendi, John
California · Apr 21, 2015
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Apr 16, 2015
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Apr 16, 2015
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Bera, Ami
California · Apr 16, 2015
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Apr 16, 2015
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Brownley, Julia
California · Apr 16, 2015
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 16, 2015
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Apr 16, 2015
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Chu, Judy
California · Apr 16, 2015
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Apr 16, 2015
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 16, 2015
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 16, 2015
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 16, 2015
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 16, 2015
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 16, 2015
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 16, 2015
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Apr 16, 2015
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Apr 16, 2015
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 16, 2015
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Apr 16, 2015
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Apr 16, 2015
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Apr 16, 2015
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Green, Al
Texas · Apr 16, 2015
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Apr 16, 2015
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 16, 2015
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 16, 2015
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 16, 2015
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 16, 2015
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 16, 2015
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Lieu, Ted
California · Apr 16, 2015
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 16, 2015
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Apr 16, 2015
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 16, 2015
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 16, 2015
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 16, 2015
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 16, 2015
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 16, 2015
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Apr 16, 2015
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 16, 2015
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 16, 2015
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Apr 16, 2015
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 16, 2015
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 16, 2015
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