Eight protestors with GetEqual were arrested in the Capitol rotunda on Wednesday. They want Speaker Pelosi to push for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

“In March, GetEqual held a sit-in in Pelosi’s office asking her to bring ENDA to the floor for a vote,” said GetEqual spokesperson Heather Cronk. “At that point, we said we would keep coming back until it was voted on. So this is us making good on our promise, asking her to make good on her promise over the last few years on ENDA.”

Pelosi’s spokesperson Drew Hammil encouraged those in support of ENDA to work with the Senate.

“Passing ENDA this year is a top priority for the Speaker, but we believe that passing ENDA before DADT repeal has been finalized jeopardizes both initiatives,” said Hammill. “Until then, the LGBT community should encourage the Senate to develop a course for ENDA to ensure that when the House passes the legislation, the Senate can move quickly to send the legislation to the President’s desk.”

GetEqual brought approximately 20 people to the Capitol, eight of whom volunteered to risk arrest. Most of the protestors left when asked, but those eight remained.

According to the Advocate, Orelia Busch, Charles Butler, Sean Carlson, Shannon Cuttle, Robert Diesu, Erika Knepp, David McElhatton and Zack Rosen were arrested.

GetEqual activists were also arrested last week at a protest in Las Vegas for ENDA. Former Lieutenant Dan Choi was among those arrested.

Cronk said that the group is going to continue its actions outside of DC during August recess.

“We plan to hold other lawmakers accountable and we intend to help those lawmakers who haven’t made a commitment to ENDA yet to do so.”