washington shout shame shame shame erupt u.s. house representatives thursday republican lawmakers narrowly defeat legislation protect civil right lesbian gay bisexual transgender employees government contractors measure amendment veterans military construction spend bill introduce new york democrat sean maloney initially enough yes vote pass accord count house chamber house republican leaders extend time allow vote urge enough party members change position defeat vote 213 212 183 democrats vote back amendment join 29 republicans 213 vote republicans eight house members three republicans five democrats vote lawmakers allow change vote minutes vote result declare lgbt right hot-button issue 2016 election season national politics feature debate whether make cake same-sex couple violate bakers religious freedom whether government decide public bathrooms use transgender people democrats chant shame shame shame republicans house republicans commit discriminate lgbt americans break regular order force members reverse vote support republicans bigotry nancy pelosi house democratic leader say statement republicans back provision say necessary protect religious right military contractors intend discriminatory thursday emotionally-charged vote come hours house late wednesday pass 602 billion defense authorization bill include religious freedom language critics say would allow contractors discriminate lgbt individuals house rule committee anger democrats vote along party line late tuesday allow vote amendment national defense authorization act would eliminate language house also back 265-159 separate democratic amendment spend bill limit display confederate battle flag flagpoles federal veterans cemeteries measure anger conservative republicans southern state argue flag symbol heritage lawmakers seek limit display confederate banner since racially motivate murder nine black parishioners church charleston s.c. last year lawmakers vote lgbt right measure