H.J.Res. 79
Referred to CommitteeRemoving the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2/13/2020 • Senate
Summary
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.
Passed House • 2/13/2020
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H.J. Res. 79, a joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment
As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on November 13, 2019
Published: December 19, 2019
H. J. Res. 79, a joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment
As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on November 13, 2019
Published: December 19, 2019
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This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
November 8, 2019
Committee Review
November 12, 2019
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
Floor Debate
February 13, 2020
Passed Chamber
February 11, 2020
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Committee Reports (1)
Related Bills (4)
H.Res. 842
Requiring an affirmative vote of a majority of the Members present and voting, a quorum being present, on final passage of House Joint Resolution 79.
H.Res. 844
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2546) to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 79) removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; and for other purposes.
H.J.Res. 38
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
S.J.Res. 6
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.