HB 5 Equality Act
US Congress 116th Congress
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HB-5: Equality Act
Explanation of H.R. 5 - Equality Act
This bill, known as the Equality Act, aims to:
- Prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy in various settings such as public accommodations, housing, employment, and credit opportunities.
- Recognize that LGBTQ individuals and women face discrimination in various aspects of their lives, including access to public accommodations, employment, and housing.
- Address issues like conversion therapy, employment discrimination, child welfare services, and homelessness faced by LGBTQ individuals.
- Ensure equal rights and protection under the law regardless of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
This bill passes various amendments to existing laws like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to provide more comprehensive protection against discrimination.
Bill Texts
Engrossed 05/20/2019
Introduced 05/11/2019
Introduced 03/14/2019
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History
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary.
05/20/2019Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: Cr H3931-3950)
05/17/2019Motion To Reconsider Laid On The Table Agreed To Without Objection.
05/17/2019On Passage Passed By Recorded Vote: 236 - 173 (roll No. 217). (text: Cr H3931-3934)
05/17/2019On Motion To Recommit With Instructions Failed By Recorded Vote: 181 - 228 (roll No. 216).
05/17/2019The Previous Question On The Motion To Recommit With Instructions Was Ordered Without Objection.
05/17/2019Debate - The House Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Steube Motion To Recommit With Instructions. The Instructions Contained In The Motion Seek To Require The Bill To Be Reported Back To The House With An Amendment To Add At The End Of The Bill A New Section That Nothing In This Act Or Any Amendment Made By This Act May Be Construed To Diminish Any Protections Under Title Ix Of The Education Amendments Of 1972.
05/17/2019Mr. Steube Moved To Recommit With Instructions To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text: Cr H3950)
05/17/2019Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H3950-3953)
05/17/2019Postponed Proceedings - Pursuant To Clause 1(c) Of Rule 19, The Chair Postponed Further Proceedings On H.r. 5.
05/17/2019The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant To The Rule.
05/17/2019Debate - The House Proceeded With 90 Minutes Of Debate On H.r. 5.
05/17/2019Rule Provides For Consideration Of H.r. 5, H.r. 312 And H.r. 987. The Resolution Provides For 90 Minutes Of Debate On H.r. 5, Under A Closed Rule. Section 2 Of The Resolution Provides For 60 Minutes Of Debate On H.r. 312, Under A Closed Rule And Section 3 Provides 90 Minutes Of Debate On H.r. 987, Under A Structured Rule.
05/17/2019Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 377 Reported To House. Rule Provides For Consideration Of H.r. 5, H.r. 312 And H.r. 987. The Resolution Provides For 90 Minutes Of Debate On H.r. 5, Under A Closed Rule. Section 2 Of The Resolution Provides For 60 Minutes Of Debate On H.r. 312, Under A Closed Rule And Section 3 Provides 90 Minutes Of Debate On H.r. 987, Under A Structured Rule.
05/14/2019Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 377 Reported To House. Section 1 Provides For 90 Minutes Of Debate On H.r. 5, Under A Closed Rule. The Rule Provides One Motion To Recommit With Or Without Instructions. Secton 2 Provides For 60 Minutes Of Debate, Under A Closed Rule. The Rule Provides For One Motion To Recommit With Or Without Instructions. Section 3 Provides 90 Minutes Of Debate On H.r. 987, Under A Structured Rule. The Rule Provides For Only Those Amendments Printed In The Report To Be Considered. The Rule Provides For One Motion To Recommit With Or Without Instructions.
05/14/2019Placed On The Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
05/10/2019Committee On House Administration Discharged.
05/10/2019Committee On Oversight And Reform Discharged.
05/10/2019Committee On Financial Services Discharged.
05/10/2019Committee On Education And Labor Discharged.
05/10/2019Reported (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-56, Part I.
05/10/2019Ordered To Be Reported (amended) By The Yeas And Nays: 22 - 10.
05/01/2019Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held.
05/01/2019Committee Hearings Held.
04/02/2019Introduced In House
03/13/2019Referred 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.
03/13/2019Subject(s)
Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Civil Actions And Liability Consumer Credit Due Process And Equal Protection Elementary And Secondary Education Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Higher Education Housing Discrimination Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Religion Retail And Wholesale Trades Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination Sports And Recreation Facilities Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Judicial Procedure And Administration