119 HR 10363 IH: No Grounds for Discrimination Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-09-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 10363IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 14, 2026Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. Moskowitz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo prohibit discrimination in coffee shops, cafés, tea houses, or other informal dining establishments on the ground of religion, race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Grounds for Discrimination Act.

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Discrimination at coffee shops prohibited

(a)

In general

All persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods and services of any coffee shop, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of religion, race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. (b)

Enforcement

This section may be enforced in the same manner as a violation of title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.). (c)

Definition

In this section, the term coffee shop means any coffee shop, café, tea house, or other informal dining establishment— (1)that serves the public; (2)that primarily serves coffee, tea, or other light refreshments; and (3) (A)the operations or which affect commerce; or (B)the discrimination or segregation of which is supported by State action.