HJRES 43 · 113th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Introduced 2013-05-09· Sponsored by Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]· House

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Latest: Ms. Speier asked unanimous consent that she be considered the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 43, removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, a bill originally introduced by Representative Robert Andrews of New Jersey, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting re-printings pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12.(2014-03-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]CA
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]FL
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]MD
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]MD
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-9]MI