HJRES 17
117th 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.
Introduced: January 21, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
Mar 22, 2021
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 18, 2021
Received in the Senate.
Mar 17, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H1419)
Mar 17, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 82).(text: CR H1419)
Mar 17, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1475-1476)
Mar 17, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J.Res. 17, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until at time to be announced.
Mar 17, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 17, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 17.
Mar 17, 2021
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
Mar 17, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H1419-1432)
Mar 16, 2021
Rule H. Res. 233 passed House.
Mar 16, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
Jan 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2021 | House · vote #82 | On Passage | Passed | 222–204 | See who voted → |
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.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
Committees of jurisdiction
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