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SJRES 15 113th Congress Senate

A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Introduced: June 20, 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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Became law
May 9, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 9, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3342)
May 9, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 9, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 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 43 Identical bill Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
  • HJRES 113 Identical bill Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 18 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Oct 30, 2013
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 9, 2013
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 10, 2013
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 10, 2013
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 25, 2013
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 20, 2013
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 10, 2013
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 6, 2013
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 6, 2013
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 4, 2013
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 23, 2013
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 20, 2013
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 9, 2013
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 9, 2013
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 9, 2013
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 9, 2013
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 9, 2013
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 9, 2013
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 9, 2013
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 9, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 15: A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SJRES-15/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 15: A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SJRES-15/.
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S.J. Res. 15, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SJRES-15/.
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