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H.R. 15IntroducedhouseImpact 7/10
Equality Act
Sarah McBride(D-DE)Cosponsors · D 188 · R 0 · I 0
- Last action
- Introduced; referred to Judiciary.
- Action date
- 2025-01-09
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