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H.J. Res. 38 116th Congress House

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

Introduced: January 30, 2019 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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Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2019
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 Latest action January 30, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 79 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
  • SJRES 6 A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 158
All 158 Democratic 126 Republican 2
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Nov 12, 2019
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Nov 8, 2019
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 5, 2019
LEWIS, JOHN
· Oct 23, 2019
Murphy, Stephanie
· Oct 8, 2019
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 25, 2019
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Sep 24, 2019
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Bera, Ami
California · Sep 19, 2019
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 11, 2019
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Sep 9, 2019
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Aug 30, 2019
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Green, Al
Texas · Aug 27, 2019
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Aug 20, 2019
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Aug 9, 2019
Butterfield, G. K.
· Aug 6, 2019
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Aug 6, 2019
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Aug 2, 2019
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 23, 2019
McEachin, A.
· Jul 10, 2019
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 24, 2019
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Apr 30, 2019
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McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Apr 29, 2019
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Apr 29, 2019
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Apr 12, 2019
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 28, 2019
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Mar 28, 2019
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Meng, Grace
New York · Mar 27, 2019
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Mar 26, 2019
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Mar 26, 2019
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Mar 21, 2019
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Mar 21, 2019
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Mar 21, 2019
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Mar 21, 2019
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Mar 13, 2019
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Mar 11, 2019
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Mar 11, 2019
Vela, Filemon
· Mar 11, 2019
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 8, 2019
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Mar 8, 2019
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Mar 8, 2019
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 8, 2019
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Mar 7, 2019
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 7, 2019
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Mar 7, 2019
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 7, 2019
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 25, 2019
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Feb 6, 2019
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 4, 2019
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Feb 4, 2019
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 4, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 38: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HJRES-38/
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"H.J. Res. 38: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HJRES-38/.
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