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HJRES 40 110th Congress House

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

Introduced: March 27, 2007 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitutional amendmentsEquality before the lawLawSex discrimination
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Mar 27, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 27, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits denying or abridging equality of rights under the law by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 10 Identical bill A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and…
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 48
All 48 Democratic 46
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 12, 2008
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Aug 2, 2007
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Aug 1, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 15, 2007
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 29, 2007
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 27, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 27, 2007
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Mar 27, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 27, 2007
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Mar 27, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 27, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 27, 2007
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 27, 2007
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Costa, Jim
California · Mar 27, 2007
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 27, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 27, 2007
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 27, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 27, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 27, 2007
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 27, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Mar 27, 2007
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 27, 2007
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 27, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 27, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 27, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 27, 2007
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 27, 2007
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 27, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 27, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 27, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 27, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 27, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 27, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 27, 2007
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 27, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 27, 2007
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 27, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 27, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 27, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 27, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 27, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 27, 2007
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Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 27, 2007
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 27, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 27, 2007
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 27, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 27, 2007
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Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 27, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 40: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-40/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 40: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-40/.
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H.J. Res. 40, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-40/.
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