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H.R. 3520: Customer Non-Discrimination Act

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H.R. 3520: Customer Non-Discrimination Act

115th Congress · introduced 2017-07-27 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-07-27 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Customer Non-Discrimination Act

Plain 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.

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Official text

Customer Non-Discrimination Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · 82 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Pete Aguilar (D-CA), Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Dwight Evans (D-PA), John Garamendi (D-CA), Al Green (D-TX), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Scott H. Peters (D-CA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Mark Takano (D-CA), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Darren Soto (D-FL) and 22 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] reported raising $955,740 (2023–2024). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hr3520 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115