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HJRES 47 112th Congress House

Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Introduced: March 15, 2011 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitution and constitutional amendmentsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's rights
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 21, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 8, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 8, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 21, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, second session. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the necessary number of additional states.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 794 Related bill Requiring the House of Representatives to take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of the Equal…
  • SJRES 39 Related bill A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 20
D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Nov 27, 2012
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 19, 2012
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Oct 19, 2012
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 21, 2012
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 19, 2012
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 11, 2012
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 11, 2012
LEVIN, SANDER
· Sep 11, 2012
Sutton, Betty
· Aug 2, 2012
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 31, 2012
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jul 23, 2012
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jun 29, 2012
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 16, 2012
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 27, 2012
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Sep 21, 2011
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 22, 2011
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jul 11, 2011
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 11, 2011
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 14, 2011
Tsongas, Niki
· Mar 29, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 15, 2011
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 9, 2011
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Mar 8, 2011
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 8, 2011
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 8, 2011
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Mar 8, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 47: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-47/
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"H.J. Res. 47: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-47/.
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H.J. Res. 47, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-47/.
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