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H.R. 15IntroducedhouseImpact 7/10

Equality Act

Sponsor

Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE)202-225-4165Contact form1306 Longworth House Office Building
Cosponsors · D 188 · R 0 · I 0
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Last action
Introduced; referred to Judiciary.
Action date
01/09/2025

What it does

Explicitly prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in key civil-rights statutes.

Why it matters

Codifies LGBTQ civil-rights protections against a patchwork of state preemption fights.

Progressive take

Equality is not a social-media debate; it is statutory coverage in housing, credit, and public accommodations. Point to the United States Code sections.

Topics

Civil RightsLGBTQ

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