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

11/1/2022, 5:02 AM

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.

Congress
116

Number
HJRES - 79

Introduced on
2019-11-08

# Amendments
1

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/13/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedRemoving the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Policy Areas
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/18/2020

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 ...


Latest Action2/13/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.