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HJRES 56 113th Congress House

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

Introduced: January 10, 2014 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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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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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
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 Latest action September 13, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 10 Related 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 2
 Cosponsors 115
All 115 Democratic 68 Republican 1
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Bera, Ami
California · Sep 18, 2014
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Jun 25, 2014
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · May 20, 2014
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jan 29, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jan 29, 2014
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jan 29, 2014
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jan 29, 2014
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jan 29, 2014
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 10, 2014
Owens, William
· Jan 10, 2014
SANCHEZ, LORETTA
· Jan 10, 2014
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 10, 2014
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jan 10, 2014
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jan 8, 2014
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Dec 12, 2013
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Nov 14, 2013
BRADY, ROBERT
· Oct 30, 2013
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 30, 2013
GREEN, GENE
· Oct 30, 2013
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Oct 23, 2013
Edwards, Donna
· Oct 23, 2013
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Oct 23, 2013
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Oct 15, 2013
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 15, 2013
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Oct 11, 2013
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 11, 2013
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Oct 11, 2013
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 11, 2013
Delaney, John
· Oct 11, 2013
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Oct 11, 2013
Esty, Elizabeth
· Oct 11, 2013
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Oct 11, 2013
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Oct 11, 2013
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Oct 11, 2013
Lance, Leonard
· Oct 11, 2013
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Oct 11, 2013
LOWEY, NITA
· Oct 11, 2013
Maffei, Daniel
· Oct 11, 2013
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Oct 11, 2013
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· Oct 11, 2013
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 11, 2013
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Oct 11, 2013
PASTOR, ED
· Oct 11, 2013
Richmond, Cedric
· Oct 11, 2013
SERRANO, JOSE
· Oct 11, 2013
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Oct 4, 2013
Heck, Denny
· Oct 4, 2013
Schrader, Kurt
· Oct 4, 2013
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 11, 2013
ANDREWS, ROBERT
· Aug 1, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 56: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HJRES-56/
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"H.J. Res. 56: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HJRES-56/.
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H.J. Res. 56, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HJRES-56/.
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