Biden's US government passes bill in House to expand LGBTQ legal safeguards 25 Feb, 2021 11:53 PM 6 minutes to read House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks about the Congress Equality Act. The bill passed today by a vote of 224-206, with three Republicans joining Democrats in voting yes. Photo / AP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks about the Congress Equality Act. The bill passed today by a vote of 224-206, with three Republicans joining Democrats in voting yes. Photo / AP AP The Democratic-led House passed a bill today (NZ time) that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labour and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.