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Introduced
02/23/2021
02/23/2021
In Committee
02/23/2021
02/23/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Equality Act, proposes to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as other protected characteristics, in various areas such as public accommodations, public facilities, public education, federal funding, employment, housing, and jury selection. The bill expands and clarifies existing federal civil rights laws to provide greater consistency and guidance regarding protections against discrimination. It also establishes rules of construction and claims provisions to ensure the full range of remedies available under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is applied to the new protections provided in the bill.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (49)
Jeff Merkley (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/23/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/393/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s393/BILLS-117s393is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s393/BILLS-117s393is.pdf.pdf |
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