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SJRES 7 109th Congress Senate

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

Introduced: March 15, 2005 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitutional amendmentsEquality before the lawLawSex discrimination
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WomenWomen's rights
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 15, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2745)
Mar 15, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2744-2745)
Mar 15, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 15, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2745)

 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 15, 2005
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 15, 2005
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 15, 2005
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 15, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 7: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SJRES-7/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 7: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SJRES-7/.
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S.J. Res. 7, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SJRES-7/.
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[S.J. Res. 7: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SJRES-7/)
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