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HRES 136 115th Congress House

Equality for All Resolution of 2017

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

Introduced: February 16, 2017 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
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Agreed to (House)
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 16, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E213)
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equality for All Resolution of 2017

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 62
All 62 Democratic 57
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jul 31, 2018
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 17, 2018
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 7, 2018
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 15, 2018
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · May 4, 2017
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 4, 2017
LEVIN, SANDER
· Mar 16, 2017
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Mar 9, 2017
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Mar 8, 2017
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 27, 2017
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 16, 2017
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 16, 2017
Delaney, John
· Feb 16, 2017
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 16, 2017
Esty, Elizabeth
· Feb 16, 2017
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Feb 16, 2017
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Feb 16, 2017
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 16, 2017
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 16, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 136: Equality for All Resolution of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-136/
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"H. Res. 136: Equality for All Resolution of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-136/.
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