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H.R. 15, the Equality Act, expands federal civil‑rights protections to include sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, applying to public accommodations, employment, housing, credit, and more.
Key Points
- 1Adds sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity) to all civil‑rights prohibitions.
- 2Applies to public accommodations, employment, housing, credit, and federal programs.
- 3Clarifies definitions and extends protections to transgender and LGBTQ individuals.
- 4Establishes new rules of construction and claims for federal agencies.
- 5Includes provisions for domestic violence victims and other vulnerable groups.
Impact Areas
LGBTQ individuals and womenEmployers, service providers, and landlordsFederal agencies and contractorsConsumers of public accommodations
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