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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
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
224Democrat Cosponsors
222Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HJRES 79
Primary Policy Focus
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesPotential Impact Areas
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Due process and equal protection
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Women'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
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