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February 25, 2021 | H.R. 5

Currently, LGBTQ+ individuals lack basic legal protections in states across the country because federal law does not contain explicit LGBTQ+ non-discrimination protections. They can be denied goods and services, evicted from their homes and/or fired from their jobs due to their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression. When coupled with our weak federal labor law and the difficulty in organizing a union in the workplace, the overwhelming majority of workers in the country who are not covered by collective bargaining agreements that regularly include "just cause" provisions are "at-will" employees and have few protections against employer retaliation.

The Equality Act expands civil rights law to include LGBTQ+ individuals. It would extend all anti-discrimination protection to LGBTQ+ Americans in access to employment, housing, education, public accommodations, credit, jury service and the use of Federal funds. Furthermore, H.R. 5 will ensure that all workers in the country will have protection from being fired for their sexual orientation or gender identity, even if they lack a union contract that would protect against that sort of discrimination.
 

This is Good for working people.

Vote result:
Passed

YEAs: 224 | NAYs: 206
Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Glenn Grothman WI 6 Republican No
Rep. Michael Guest MS 3 Republican No
Rep. Brett Guthrie KY 2 Republican No
Rep. Debra Haaland NM 1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Hagedorn MN 1 Republican No
Rep. Josh Harder CA 9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Harris MD 1 Republican No
Rep. Diana Harshbarger TN 1 Republican No
Rep. Vicky Hartzler MO 4 Republican No
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings FL 20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jahana Hayes CT 5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kevin Hern OK 1 Republican No
Rep. Yvette Herrell NM 2 Republican No
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler WA 3 Republican No
Rep. Jody Hice GA 10 Republican No
Rep. Brian Higgins NY 26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Clay Higgins LA 3 Republican No
Rep. French Hill AR 2 Republican No
Rep. Jim Himes CT 4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ashley Hinson IA 2 Republican No