CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

S.Amdt. 4632

S.Amdt. 4632 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors

Changes S. 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

Not adopted

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

The amendment, titled the Equality Act, aims to expand and clarify legal protections against discrimination. Its primary purpose is to ensure that prohibitions on discrimination based on sex explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity.

This amendment seeks to add these protections to several existing laws and areas, including:

  • Public Accommodations: Expanding protections in places like restaurants, stores, healthcare facilities, and transportation.
  • Employment: Updating the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, and the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
  • Housing and Credit: Amending the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination in renting, purchasing homes, and obtaining credit.
  • Public Services: Extending protections to public education, federal funding, and the selection of juries.

The amendment also establishes specific definitions for sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity, and specifies that individuals shall not be denied access to shared facilities, such as restrooms or dressing rooms, that align with their gender identity.