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S.J. Res. 6 116th Congress Senate

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

Introduced: January 9, 2020 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 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 25, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 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 Identical bill Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
  • HJRES 38 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Democratic 31 Republican 2 Independent 2
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 13, 2020
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 11, 2020
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Feb 11, 2020
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jan 15, 2020
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 9, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jan 9, 2020
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 9, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 9, 2020
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Dec 19, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Dec 19, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Dec 19, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Dec 19, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Dec 19, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Dec 19, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Dec 19, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Dec 19, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Dec 19, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Dec 19, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Dec 19, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Dec 19, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Nov 21, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 21, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Nov 21, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 21, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Nov 21, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Nov 21, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 21, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Nov 21, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 21, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 21, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Nov 18, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Nov 18, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 25, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Feb 25, 2019
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jan 25, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 6: A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-6/
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"S.J. Res. 6: A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-6/.
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