Major provisions of this bill
The bill would expand anti-discrimination protections in several laws, including...
o The 1964 and 1968 Civil Rights Acts
o The 1968 Fair Housing Act
o The 1968 Jury Selection and Service Act
o The 1974 Equal Credit Opportunity Act
o The 1968 Fair Housing Act
o The 1968 Jury Selection and Service Act
o The 1974 Equal Credit Opportunity Act
It would replace sex with sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity) as a protected class against discrimination.
It adds protections against discrimination for disability, marital status, and political affiliation in certain situations.
It also expands the types of businesses and services covered under the law.
Disposition
This bill expired when the 116th Congress ended in Jan. 2021.