U.S. House of Representatives
A Hartzler Amendment to the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (H. Amdt. 183)
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) offered an amendment to the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2810) to ban access to transitionrelated
healthcare for military service members and their families. The House defeated the amendment on July 13, 2017, by a vote of 209-214
(Roll Call Vote No. 369, 1st Session, 115th Congress). Democrats – 0 yes, 190 no, 4 not voting; Republicans – 209 yes, 24 no, 6 not voting.
HRC opposed the amendment.
B Resolution to Nullify Rule Ensuring Provider Access to Title X Family Planning Program (H. J. Res. 43)
Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) introduced a joint resolution to nullify a Department of Health and Human Services rule that sought to ensure no
qualified provider is excluded from eligibility for federal funding under the Title X family planning program for reasons unrelated to their ability
to provide family planning services. The rule would have prevented Title X family planning grant recipients from banning abortion providers, like
Planned Parenthood, from receiving Title X funds. The House passed the resolution on February 16, 2017, by a vote of 230-188 (Roll Call Vote
No. 99, 1st Session, 115th Congress). Democrats – 2 yes, 186 no, 5 not voting; Republicans – 228 yes, 2 no, 7 not voting. HRC opposed the
resolution.
C Affordable Care Act Repeal (H.R. 1628)
Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) introduced the American Health Care Act to repeal core provisions of the Affordable Care Act, which would make
it more difficult for vulnerable populations, including LGBTQ people and people living with HIV, to obtain healthcare. The House passed the
bill on May 4, 2017, by a vote of 217-213 (Roll Call Vote No. 256, 1st Session, 115th Congress). Democrats – 0 yes, 193 no, 0 not voting;
Republicans – 217 yes, 20 no, 1 not voting. HRC opposed the bill.
D Immigration Discharge Petition (Discharge Petition No. 0010)
Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) introduced a discharge petition to require a vote on H. Res. 774 to set forth the rules for a debate and vote on four
immigration bills, including the opportunity to vote on the Dream Act. The discharge petition did not receive the 218 signatures needed to force
a vote on H. Res. 774 and the four immigration bills. The petition had 216 signatures: Democrats 193; Republicans 23. HRC supported the
discharge petition.
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E Equality Act (H.R. 2282) (Co-Sponsorship)
Representatives were asked to co-sponsor legislation introduced on May 2, 2017, that would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination
protections for LGBTQ people across key areas of life, including employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally
funded programs, and jury service. The measure had 199 co-sponsors: Democrats 196; Republicans 2; Independents 1.
F Do No Harm Act (H.R. 3222) (Co-Sponsorship)
Representatives were asked to co-sponsor legislation introduced on July 13, 2017, that would amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
(RFRA) to exempt areas of law where RFRA has been used to bypass federal protections, including civil rights laws, thus restoring the original
intent of the legislation and clarifying that RFRA is intended to protect religious freedom without allowing the infliction of harm on other people.
The measure had 171 co-sponsors: Democrats 171; Republicans 0; Independents 0.
G Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) (Co-Sponsorship)
Representatives were asked to co-sponsor legislation introduced on April 25, 2017, that would officially classify the provision and advertising
of conversion therapy in exchange for monetary compensation as fraudulent practices and expressly direct the Federal Trade Commission
to protect consumers from these harmful and discredited practices. The measure had 171 co-sponsors: Democrats 171; Republicans 0;
Independents 0.
H Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1957) (Co-Sponsorship)
Representatives were asked to co-sponsor legislation introduced on April 5, 2017, that would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act (ESEA) to require school districts in states that receive ESEA funds to adopt codes of conduct specifically prohibiting bullying and
harassment, including on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion. The measure had
188 co-sponsors: Democrats 172; Republicans 16; Independents 0.
I International Human Rights Defense Act (H.R. 6033) (Co-Sponsorship)
Representatives were asked to co-sponsor legislation introduced on June 7, 2018, that would build a framework into U.S. diplomacy to protect
LGBTQ rights worldwide, by making preventing and responding to discrimination and violence against the LGBTQ community a foreign policy
priority and creating a Special Envoy within the State Department who would serve as principal advisor to the Secretary of State on LGBTQ
issues. The measure had 170 co-sponsors: Democrats 169; Republicans 1; Independents 0.
J Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 2978) (Co-Sponsorship)
Representatives were asked to co-sponsor legislation introduced on June 21, 2017, that would strengthen voting rights by expanding and
strengthening the government's ability to respond to voting discrimination. The measure had 193 co-sponsors: Democrats 193; Republicans 0;
Independents 0.
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K Non-Discrimination Bills (Co-Sponsorship)
Representatives were asked to co-sponsor bills that would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people in
one of the key areas also covered by the Equality Act. Representatives were given full credit for co-sponsoring at least one of the following:
I The Customer Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 3520), which was introduced on July 27, 2017, would provide consistent and explicit nondiscrimination
protections for LGBTQ people and women in accessing public spaces and services by amending Title II of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 to include actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity as protected characteristics. Additionally, it would update the
public spaces and services covered in current law to include retail stores, services such as banks and legal services, healthcare providers, and
transportation services for all protected characteristics. The measure had 80 co-sponsors: Democrats 80; Republicans 0; Independents 0.
II The Fair and Equal Housing Act (H.R. 1447), which was introduced on March 9, 2017, would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination
protections for LGBTQ people in housing by amending the Fair Housing Act to include actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity
as protected characteristics. The measure had 104 co-sponsors: Democrats 86; Republicans 18; Independents 0.
III The Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act (H.R. 2498), which was introduced on May 17, 2017, would provide consistent and explicit
non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people in credit by amending the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to include actual or perceived sexual
orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics. The measure had 84 co-sponsors: Democrats 82; Republicans 2; Independents 0.
IV The Juror Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1515), which was introduced on March 13, 2017, would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination
protections for LGBTQ people in jury selection in federal courts by amending the Jury Selection and Services Act to include sexual orientation and
gender identity as protected characteristics. The measure had 82 co-sponsors: Democrats 74; Republicans 8; Independents 0.
V The Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 5374), which was introduced on March 21, 2018, would provide consistent and explicit nondiscrimination
protections for LGBTQ students by prohibiting any public school from discriminating against a student on the basis of actual or
perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. The measure had 172 co-sponsors: Democrats 169; Republicans 3; Independents 0.
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KEY
I IHRDA KH SSIA G TFPA C ACA REPEAL F DNHA E EQUALITY ACT
HARTZLER
AMENDMENT
AD IMMIGRATION
DISCHARGE PETITION
B
D
F
H
J REPRESENTATIVE (Party)
115th
SCORE
114th
SCORE
113th
SCORE
B TITLE X RESOLUTION
NON-DISCRIMINATION
LEGISLATION
I
II FEHA
III FDCA
IV JNDA
SNDA
I II III IV
v Supported HRC’s position
j Did not support HRC’s position
J Did not vote
u Co-sponsored single issue non-discrimination bill
A
V
ON THE ABOVE HUMAN RIGHTS COMPILATION OF THE VOTES OF HAL ROGERS, R-05 KENTUCKY CONGRESSMAN AND SCORING, HAL ROGERS SCORED ZERO ON THE ABOVE COMPILATION OF THE ABOVE VOTES. DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE IN JANUARY WITH A CONGRESSMAN WHO SCORES ZERO ON THE HRC'S POSITION OF VOTING ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES? YOU DON'T ? Well, if you don't want to have the Kentucky Fifth District of the United States Congress scoring a zero on their position on HUMAN RIGHTS, and NONDESCRIMINATION, THEN YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR KENNETH STEPP FOR CONGRESS, AND VOTE TO OUST HAL ROGERS, THE REPUBLICAN FROM THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
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