HR 5 117th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 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

Equality Act

Introduced: February 18, 2021 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 17, 2021

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

Mar 2, 2021

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.

Mar 2, 2021

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Mar 1, 2021

Received in the Senate.

Feb 25, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5.

Feb 25, 2021

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.

Feb 25, 2021

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 147. (consideration: CR H633-661)

Feb 25, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 206 (Roll no. 39).(text: CR H634-637)

Feb 25, 2021

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Feb 25, 2021

Table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 195 (Roll no. 40).

Feb 25, 2021

Mr. Cicilline moved to table the motion to reconsider

Feb 25, 2021

Mr. Kildee moved to reconsider.

Feb 24, 2021

Rule H. Res. 147 passed House.

Feb 23, 2021

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.

Feb 18, 2021

Introduced in House

Feb 18, 2021

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.

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 25, 2021	House · vote #40	Table Motion to Reconsider	Passed	211–195	See who voted →
Feb 25, 2021	House · vote #39	On Passage	Passed	224–206	See who voted →

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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.

What's happening now March 17, 2021

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

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