Equality Act

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Introduced

13 March 2019

Last action

13 March 2019 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]

Subjects

Housing, Education

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10 August 2026

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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

13 March 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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13 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Versions

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Related records

related to → Equality Act
related to ← Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019
related to ← Customer Non-Discrimination Act

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/788
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/788
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