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SJRES 11 108th Congress Senate

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for women and men.

Introduced: March 18, 2003 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitutional amendmentsEquality before the lawLawSex discriminationWomen
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 18, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3902)
Mar 18, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3902)
Mar 18, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 18, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3902)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Constitutional Amendment - States that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HJRES 37 Related bill Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 18, 2003
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 18, 2003
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 18, 2003
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 18, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 11: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for women and men.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-11/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 11: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for women and men.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-11/.
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S.J. Res. 11, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-11/.
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[S.J. Res. 11: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for women and men.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-11/)
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