REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY IN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS, CREDIT, AND JURY SERVICE.

HCR 5 is a Hawaii legislative resolution requesting the U.S. Congress to pass federal legislation that would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federally funded programs, credit, and jury service. The resolution does not create new state law but urges federal action to extend existing protections nationwide, referencing the Equality Act (H.R. 15) currently sponsored by Congress members including Hawaii’s Ed Case and Jill Tokuda. It notes that while Hawaii already provides some protections for LGBTQ+ individuals in housing, employment, and jury service, federal law lacks comprehensive coverage in these areas. The resolution formally asks Congress to take this step and requests that the resolution be printed in the Congressional Record.