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HJRES 28 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

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Introduced: December 23, 2021 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. 

The amendment prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.

What's happening now April 28, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 2
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 90
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 28, 2022
Brown, Anthony
· Mar 15, 2022
Yarmuth, John
· Dec 23, 2021
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Sep 27, 2021
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Sep 24, 2021
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Sep 22, 2021
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 9, 2021
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Mar 11, 2021
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 3, 2021
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 26, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Feb 26, 2021
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Bera, Ami
California · Feb 26, 2021
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Feb 26, 2021
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Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 26, 2021
Butterfield, G. K.
· Feb 26, 2021
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Feb 26, 2021
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 26, 2021
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Feb 26, 2021
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 26, 2021
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2021
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 26, 2021
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 26, 2021
COOPER, JAMES
· Feb 26, 2021
D
Costa, Jim
California · Feb 26, 2021
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Feb 26, 2021
D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Feb 26, 2021
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Feb 26, 2021
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 26, 2021
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 26, 2021
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Feb 26, 2021
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Feb 26, 2021
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Feb 26, 2021
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Feb 26, 2021
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Feb 26, 2021
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Garamendi, John
California · Feb 26, 2021
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Feb 26, 2021
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Feb 26, 2021
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Feb 26, 2021
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Feb 26, 2021
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Feb 26, 2021
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Huffman, Jared
California · Feb 26, 2021
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 26, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Feb 26, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Feb 26, 2021
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2021
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Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 26, 2021
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Feb 26, 2021
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 26, 2021
Lawson, Al
· Feb 26, 2021
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Levin, Mike
California · Feb 26, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 28: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-28/
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