HJRES 53 · 115th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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

Introduced 2017-01-31· Sponsored by Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.(2017-02-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This joint resolution 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. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13]PA
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]PA
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN