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Introduced
06/21/2023
06/21/2023
In Committee
06/21/2023
06/21/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th 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, known as the Equality Act, aims to expand and clarify protections against discrimination based on sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), in areas such as public accommodations, public facilities, public education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and jury selection. It amends various civil rights laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, and provides rules of construction and claims related to these protections. The bill's purpose is to create greater consistency in anti-discrimination laws and provide guidance to individuals, organizations, and agencies on their legal obligations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (51)
Jeff Merkley (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Laphonza Butler (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),
John Fetterman (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),
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),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/21/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/5/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s5/BILLS-118s5is.pdf |
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