H.R. 5: Equality Act

116th Congress

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. David Cicilline — D — RI

Prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in a wide variety of 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 establis...

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