# 119-hr-7005: Customer Non-Discrimination Act

119-hr-7005, Customer Non-Discrimination Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7005
- Congress: 119
- Title: Customer Non-Discrimination Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Prohibits discrimination in public accommodations on the basis of sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity.** It would broaden which businesses and transportation services count as public accommodations and set detailed definitions for terms like sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy-related conditions, and sex characteristics. - Customers and households: People, including LGBTQ individuals, would gain explicit federal protection when accessing stores, online retailers, trains, buses, taxis, airlines, health care providers, shelters, banks, salons, food banks, and funeral services. - Businesses and service providers: A wide range of establishments that affect commerce would be covered and could face legal claims for refusing service based on sex or sexual orientation. Definitions in the bill clarify what counts as sex and related conditions. - Religious claims: The bill would prevent the Religious Freedom Restoration Act from being used as a defense to challenge enforcement of these nondiscrimination rules.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More protections for customers at businesses: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would add sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, to public-accommodation protections. You would not be denied access to restrooms, locker rooms, or dressing rooms that match your gender identity. It would cover more businesses, like online sellers, salons, bank…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7005 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7005)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7005 (as of 2026-09-21).