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EQUALITY ACT
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Written by Real Impact
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Attack on Religious Freedom

U.S. FEDERAL HOUSE RESOLUTION

STANCE: OPPOSE

AUTHOR: Representative Cicilline

SUMMARY: "The Equality Act" would add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” as a protected class in the federal Civil Rights Act, thereby affecting employment, housing, public accommodations, jury service, education, and federal programs.

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STATUS:

Passed in the House 2/25/2021 and will be heard next in the U.S. Senate (date TBD).

HISTORY:

Passed in the House 2/25/2021

Introduced 2/18/2021

(Assigned to the House -Judiciary; Education and Labor; Financial Services es; Oversight and Reform; House Administration)

WATCH HOUSE VOTE 2/25/2021:

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