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Sweeping LGBT Bill Passes House, GOP Lawmaker Vows To Fight ‘In The Courts And Beyond’ If It Becomes Law

Tim Pearce
Sweeping LGBT Bill Passes House, GOP Lawmaker Vows To Fight ‘In The Courts And Beyond’ If It Becomes Law
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The House passed sweeping reforms to the Civil Rights Act on Thursday, enshrining broad mandates regarding the treatment of LGBT people.

The House passed the Equality Act in a 224-206 vote. The Democratic caucus voted unanimously in favor of the bill along with three Republican House members who sided with the Democrats against the rest of their caucus.

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