S. 788

Referred to Committee

Equality Act

Introduced 3/13/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

3/13/2019 • Senate

Summary

Equality Act

This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in 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 establishments that provide (1) exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings, or displays; (2) goods, services, or programs; and (3) transportation services.

The bill allows the Department of Justice to intervene in equal protection actions in federal court on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.

The bill prohibits an individual from being denied access to a shared facility, including a restroom, a locker room, and a dressing room, that is in accordance with the individual's gender identity.

Introduced in Senate • 3/13/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Civil actions and liabilityConsumer creditDue process and equal protectionElementary and secondary educationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationHousing discriminationJudicial procedure and administrationMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersReligionRetail and wholesale tradesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSports and recreation facilities