HJRES 79
116th 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
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 13, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 13, 2020
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 183 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H1129)
Feb 13, 2020
POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Sensenbrenner raised a point of order against the vote on passage of the joint resolution, stating that the vote required a two-thirds vote to amend the Constitution. The Chair overruled the point of order, pursuant to H.Res. 842, an affirmative vote of a majority of Members present and voting, is required on final passage of H.J. Res. 79. Mr. Sensenbrenner appealed the ruling of the Chair, and the Chair advised that she had not issued an appealable ruling and thus put the question on passage of the joint resolution.
Feb 13, 2020
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 13, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 79.
Feb 13, 2020
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 and H.J. Res. 79. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
Feb 13, 2020
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 844. (consideration: CR H1129-1143)
Feb 11, 2020
Rule H. Res. 844 passed House.
Feb 10, 2020
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 844 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 and H.J. Res. 79. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
Jan 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-378.
Jan 16, 2020
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
Nov 13, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Nov 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 12, 2019
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
Nov 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2020 | House · vote #70 | On Passage | Passed | 232–183 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
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Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
1 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 801 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related & companion bills
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
156
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Davids, Sharice
Delgado, Antonio
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
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Pappas, Chris
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Correa, J. Luis
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Panetta, Jimmy
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Adams, Alma S.
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Aguilar, Pete
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
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Beatty, Joyce
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Bera, Ami
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Beyer, Donald S.
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Bishop, Sanford D.
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
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Bonamici, Suzanne
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Boyle, Brendan F.
D
Brownley, Julia
Bustos, Cheri
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
D
Carson, André
D
Case, Ed
D
Casten, Sean
D
Castor, Kathy
D
Castro, Joaquin
D
Chu, Judy
D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
D
Clark, Katherine M.
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
CLAY, WM.
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Cleaver, Emanuel
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Cohen, Steve
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Courtney, Joe
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Craig, Angie
Crist, Charlie
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Crow, Jason
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Cuellar, Henry
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Davis, Danny K.
DAVIS, SUSAN
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Dean, Madeleine
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DeGette, Diana
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
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DelBene, Suzan K.
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DeSaulnier, Mark
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Dingell, Debbie
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Doggett, Lloyd
ENGEL, ELIOT
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Escobar, Veronica
D
Espaillat, Adriano
D
Evans, Dwight
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
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