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HJRES 43 113th Congress House

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

Introduced: May 9, 2013 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's rights
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Mar 12, 2014
Ms. Speier asked unanimous consent that she be considered the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 43, removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, a bill originally introduced by Representative Robert Andrews of New Jersey, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting re-printings pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12.
Jun 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
May 9, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 9, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 12, 2014

Ms. Speier asked unanimous consent that she be considered the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 43, removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, a bill originally introduced by Representative Robert Andrews of New Jersey, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting re-printings pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12.

 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, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 113 Identical bill Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
  • SJRES 15 Identical bill A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 59
All 59 Democratic 40
D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Dec 12, 2013
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Dec 4, 2013
WATT, MELVIN
· Nov 20, 2013
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 14, 2013
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 14, 2013
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· Oct 23, 2013
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 30, 2013
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 18, 2013
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Aug 2, 2013
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 30, 2013
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 19, 2013
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 19, 2013
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jul 19, 2013
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 8, 2013
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Jul 8, 2013
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 20, 2013
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jun 20, 2013
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 20, 2013
Schrader, Kurt
· Jun 20, 2013
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 20, 2013
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 20, 2013
Braley, Bruce
· Jun 11, 2013
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jun 11, 2013
Delaney, John
· Jun 11, 2013
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 11, 2013
Grayson, Alan
· Jun 11, 2013
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 11, 2013
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 11, 2013
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 11, 2013
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 11, 2013
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 11, 2013
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Jun 3, 2013
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 3, 2013
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 3, 2013
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 3, 2013
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 3, 2013
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jun 3, 2013
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jun 3, 2013
 D
Chu, Judy
California · May 9, 2013
CLAY, WM.
· May 9, 2013
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· May 9, 2013
Edwards, Donna
· May 9, 2013
Ellison, Keith
· May 9, 2013
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· May 9, 2013
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 9, 2013
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 9, 2013
LEVIN, SANDER
· May 9, 2013
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· May 9, 2013
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 9, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 9, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 43: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HJRES-43/
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"H.J. Res. 43: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HJRES-43/.
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