U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10363: No Grounds for Discrimination Act
Status: In committee, September 14, 2026
To 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.
What the bill says
To 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.
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
A BILL To 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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Grounds for Discrimination Act . SECTION 2. 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.
Sponsors
- Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Jared Moskowitz (D, HD-FL-23)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Common questions
- What is HB10363?
- HB10363 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): No Grounds for Discrimination Act.
- What does HB10363 do?
- In its own words: To 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.
- What is the status of HB10363?
- In committee as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10363?
- Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10363?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10363
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