# 118-hr-5342: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023

118-hr-5342, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX); status On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 175 - 225, 1 Present (Roll no. 457). (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5342
- Congress: 118
- Title: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023
- Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 175 - 225, 1 Present (Roll no. 457).
- Introduced: 2023-09-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (37)

- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2023-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2023-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2023-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2023-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2023-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2023-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2023-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2024-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2024-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2024-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2024-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2024-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2024-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2024-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-11-12T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Failed | 175 | 225 |

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## Sources
- [118-hr-5342 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5342)

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