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Mar 15, 2021 · The Equality Act is a landmark piece of legislation that would expand federal civil rights laws to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in employment, housing, credit, jury service, and ...
Feb 25, 2021 · 25 February 2021. Getty Images. The US House of Representatives has passed sweeping legislation that prohibits LGBT discrimination, but it is unlikely to pass the Senate. The Equality Act was ...
Feb 25, 2021 · 2021-02-25T22:41:59Z ... The House passed the Equality Act in the last Congress with unanimous Democratic support and the backing of eight Republicans, but Donald Trump's White House opposed the ...
Feb 23, 2021 · House. Rule H. Res. 147 passed House. 02/23/2021-6:11pm. House. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 147 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 803 and H.R. 5. Rule provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 803 and one motion to recommit. Rule provides for 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 5 and one motion to recommit ...
Apr 1, 2022 · The Equality Act is a piece of federal legislation that would update current civil rights laws for the 21st century. It includes significant and explicit protections for LGBTQ+ people in public accommodations, federally funded programs, employment, housing, education, credit, jury service, and education. The Equality Act would do three things:
Feb 24, 2021 · Fact: The Equality Act—introduced as H.R. 5 in the House of Representatives on February 18, 2021—makes mainstream beliefs about marriage, as well as basic biological facts about sex ...
Jun 19, 2021 · Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks during a news conference on June 15 on Capitol Hill. Schumer said last month the Senate is “considering” a vote on the Equality Act to ...
