United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5 (117th)
Equality Act
Introduced
18 February 2021
Last action
17 March 2021 · Committee
Status
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-684.
Sponsors
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Colin Allred, Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Carolyn Bourdeaux, Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Subjects
Housing, Education
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
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.
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Timeline
18 February 2021
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
18 February 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 February 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 2021
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
24 February 2021
Passed
Rule H. Res. 147 passed House.
Source: Floor
25 February 2021
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
25 February 2021
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 147. (consideration: CR H633-661)
Source: Floor
25 February 2021
Vote
Table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 195 (Roll no. 40).
Source: Floor
25 February 2021
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Cicilline moved to table the motion to reconsider
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 February 2021
Floor
Mr. Kildee moved to reconsider.
Source: Floor
25 February 2021
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 206 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR H634-637)
Source: Floor
25 February 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 206 (Roll no. 39).(text: CR H634-637)
Source: Floor
25 February 2021
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
1 March 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2021
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
17 March 2021
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-684.
Source: Committee
Votes
25 February 2021 · passed · Table Motion to Reconsider · Passed · Official source
Yes 211 · No 195 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 25
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
25 February 2021 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 224 · No 206 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 2 March 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 February 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 February 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 25 February 2021
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Colin Allred · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Carolyn Bourdeaux · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Equality Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 803) to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2021
- related to ← Customer Non-Discrimination Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5
- us · 117-hr-5 · source updated 10 August 2026