117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
This page covers HR5 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR5 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered HR5 are listed below.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2021-02-25: Passed |
| Latest action | 2021-03-17: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 117-684. |
| Policy area | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
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
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-25 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 138 | 137 | 13 | Official tally |
| 2021-02-25 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 146 | 142 | 1 | Official tally |
HR5 in the 118th Congress (2023–2025): Parents Bill of Rights Act
HR5 (Equality Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1].
On 2021-03-17: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-684.
2 recorded votes in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-02-25, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. HR5 was also used in the 118th Congress for different legislation.