HJRES 17 · 117th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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

Introduced 2021-01-21· Sponsored by Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.(2021-03-23)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2021-03-17
Roll #82
Yea 222Nay 204
Democrats
218 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
4 Yea·204 Nay
PassedHouse · 2021-03-17
Roll #82
Yea 222Nay 204
Democrats
218 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
4 Yea·204 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was 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)

19 Democrats1 Republican