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

11/1/2022, 5:02 AM

Congressional Summary of HJRES 79

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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Current Status of Bill HJRES 79

Bill HJRES 79 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 8, 2019. Bill HJRES 79 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 8, 2019.  Bill HJRES 79's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HJRES 79

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
224
Democrat Cosponsors
222
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HJRES 79

Primary Policy Focus

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact Areas

Constitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's rights

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HJRES 79

Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HJRES 79

R
Susan Wild
Pennsylvania(Democrat)
R
Jennifer Wexton
Virginia(Democrat)
R
Bonnie Watson Coleman
New Jersey(Democrat)
R
Frederica S. Wilson
Florida(Democrat)

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