Bill114th CongressFiled May 7, 2015Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S.J.Res. 15
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 7, 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 happenedMay 7, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMay 7, 2015
- May 7, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate