Customer Non-Discrimination Act
Latest action · Sep 6, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 27, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Customer Non-Discrimination Act
This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation.
It defines:
- "sex" to include a sex stereotype, sexual orientation or gender identity, and pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition;
- "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality; and
- "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or characteristics, regardless of the individual's designated sex at birth.
The bill expands the categories of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide:
- exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings, or displays;
- goods, services, or programs, including a store, a shopping center, an online retailer or service provider, a salon, a bank, a gas station, a food bank, a service or care center, a shelter, a travel agency, a funeral parlor, or a health care, accounting, or legal service; or
- transportation services.
"Establishment" shall not be construed to be limited to a physical facility or place.
Protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin must include protections against discrimination based on: (1) an association with another person who is a member of such a protected class; or (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, that an individual is a member of such a protected class. The bill prohibits the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 from providing a claim, defense, or basis for challenging such protections.
The bill prohibits denial of an individual's access to a shared facility (including a restroom, a locker room, and a dressing room) that is in accordance with the individual's gender identity.
Cosponsors 82
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 27, 2017 to Oct 26, 2018; 43 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-HI | Colleen Hanabusa | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-MI | Daniel T. Kildee | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-PA | Dwight Evans | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-CA | Eric Swalwell | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-NY | Kathleen M. Rice | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-CA | Mark Takano | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-CA | Pete Aguilar | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-WA | Pramila Jayapal | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-CA | Ro Khanna | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-CA | Salud O. Carbajal | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-MI | Sander M. Levin | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-CA | Scott H. Peters | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-NY | Sean Patrick Maloney | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-MA | Seth Moulton | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Original | Jul 27, 2017 |
| D-PA | Brendan F. Boyle | Sep 26, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Tony Cárdenas | Sep 26, 2017 | |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Oct 11, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Feb 27, 2018 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Mar 19, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Sep 12, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Sep 12, 2018 | |
| D-FL | Darren Soto | Sep 12, 2018 | |
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Sep 12, 2018 | |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Sep 12, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Sep 12, 2018 | |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Sep 12, 2018 | |
| D-NV | Ruben J. Kihuen | Sep 12, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Sep 12, 2018 | |
| D-FL | Theodore E. Deutch | Sep 12, 2018 | |
| D-FL | Val Butler Demings | Sep 12, 2018 | |
| D-CT | Elizabeth H. Esty | Sep 13, 2018 | |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Sep 13, 2018 | |
| D-KY | John A. Yarmuth | Sep 13, 2018 | |
| D-MD | John K. Delaney | Sep 13, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Mark DeSaulnier | Sep 13, 2018 | |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | Sep 13, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Raul Ruiz | Sep 13, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Sep 13, 2018 | |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Sep 13, 2018 | |
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Sep 20, 2018 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Sep 20, 2018 | |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Sep 20, 2018 | |
| D-IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | Sep 20, 2018 | |
| D-NJ | Josh Gottheimer | Sep 20, 2018 | |
| D-OH | Joyce Beatty | Sep 20, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Sep 20, 2018 | |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Sep 24, 2018 | |
| D-FL | Al Lawson, Jr. | Sep 27, 2018 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Sep 27, 2018 | |
| D-NJ | Donald Norcross | Oct 9, 2018 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Oct 19, 2018 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Oct 19, 2018 | |
| D-MD | Anthony G. Brown | Oct 26, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jul 27, 2017 |
| Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee | Referred Sep 6, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 6, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Jul 27, 2017Introduced in House
- Jul 27, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 127, July 27, 2017, page H6520.
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1006 | Equality Act | Related bill | May 2, 2017 |
| HR 2687 | Customer Non-Discrimination Act | Reintroduced Bill | Jun 26, 2019 |
| HR 2822 | Equip Ag Act of 2017 | Related bill | Jul 17, 2017 |
| HR 5586 | Customer Non-Discrimination Act | Reintroduction of | Jun 30, 2016 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To prohibit discrimination in public accommodations on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Customer Non-Discrimination Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 27, 2017Introduced in House
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