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Senate Bill 1503
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Equality Act
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Introduced in Senate on Apr 29, 2025
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The bill aims to address discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in public accommodations, education, federal funding, employment, housing, and credit transactions. It seeks to extend existing anti-discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other relevant laws. The bill also aims to prohibit discriminatory practices, such as "conversion therapy" and ensure desegregation of public facilities and education. It clarifies definitions and rules for various protected categories and limits claims under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Additionally, it aims to ensure equal access based on gender identity in employment settings and jury procedures.

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Introduced
Apr 29, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 29, 2025
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Bill Number
1503
Congress
119
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
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Text (1)
April 29, 2025
Actions (2)
04/29/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
04/29/2025
Introduced in Senate
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S.1503 119 Equality Act 2
S.1503 119 Equality Act
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Apr 29, 2026 5:04:54 PM