To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on February 25, 2021 but was never passed by the Senate.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
224 Cosponsors (224 Democrats)
Position statements
Statement of Administration Policy
President Joseph Biden [D]: H.R. 5 – Equality Act (Feb 23, 2021)
What legislators are saying
“Equality Caucus Commends President Biden for Executive Order on Advancing LGBTQI+ Equality”
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Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1, 2011-2023]
(Sponsor)
on Jun 15, 2022
“Kildee Supports Protections for Older Job Applicants”
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Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI8]
(Co-sponsor)
on Nov 4, 2021
“Setting the Record Straight on Fairness for All”
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Rep. Michael “Mike” Simpson [R-ID2]
on Mar 8, 2022
History
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Jul 23, 2015
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3185 (114th). |
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May 2, 2017
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2282 (115th). |
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May 17, 2019
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Earlier Version —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5 (116th). |
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Feb 18, 2021
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Feb 19, 2021
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Preprint (Rule). |
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Feb 25, 2021
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Considered by Capital Markets
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Feb 25, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Mar 10, 2021
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Considered by House Committee on Financial Services
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Mar 11, 2021
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Considered by Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Mar 24, 2021
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Considered by Housing and Insurance
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Sep 21, 2021
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Considered by Economic Opportunity
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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H.R. 5 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 5. This is the one from the 117th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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