HJRES 56
113th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Introduced: August 1, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Aug 1, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 1, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1202-1203)
Aug 1, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction.
Prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Committees of jurisdiction
2