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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Becca Balint

Democrat · VT · Representative

Votes with party: 98.4% (553 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001318

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (37)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

2025-06-05

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-06-04
House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-06-04
House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2025-06-04
House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2025-06-04
House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2025-06-04
House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-06-04
House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-06-04
House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2025-06-04

Previously

Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-04
Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-04
Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-04
Homeland Security CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-04
Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-04

Plain-English Summary

This bill would strengthen protections against discrimination and hate crimes targeting LGBTQ+ people across multiple areas including employment, housing, education, and public services. It aims to ensure that LGBTQ+ individuals cannot be denied jobs, housing, or services based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, and would increase penalties for crimes motivated by bias against LGBTQ+ people. The bill affects employers, schools, housing providers, and law enforcement agencies that would need to comply with these expanded civil rights protections.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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