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HJRES 37 108th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitutional amendments Equality before the law Law Sex discrimination Women Women's rights

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Introduced: March 12, 2003 See on congress.gov
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May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 12, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 12, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E443)
Mar 12, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Constitutional Amendment - States that: (1) equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex; (2) Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article; and (3) this amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification.
What's happening now May 5, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 11 Related bill A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for women a…
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Democratic 33 Independent 1
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 24, 2003
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 12, 2003
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 12, 2003
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Mar 12, 2003
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 12, 2003
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 12, 2003
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 12, 2003
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 12, 2003
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 12, 2003
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Mar 12, 2003
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 12, 2003
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 12, 2003
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 12, 2003
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 12, 2003
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 12, 2003
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 12, 2003
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 12, 2003
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 12, 2003
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 12, 2003
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 12, 2003
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 12, 2003
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 12, 2003
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 12, 2003
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 12, 2003
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 12, 2003
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 12, 2003
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 12, 2003
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 12, 2003
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 12, 2003
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Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 12, 2003
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 12, 2003
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Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 12, 2003
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 12, 2003
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 12, 2003
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Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 12, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 37: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HJRES-37/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 37: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HJRES-37/.
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H.J. Res. 37, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HJRES-37/.
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