Bill114th CongressFiled May 13, 2015Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.J.Res. 51
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 13, 2015)
Eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states.
What just happenedJun 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14](D-CA)Sponsor
164 cosponsors163 D1 R
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- Introduced in HouseMay 13, 2015
- Jun 1, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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