Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 17, 2017Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S.J.Res. 5
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 17, 2017)
This joint resolution 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. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
What just happenedJan 17, 2017
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 SenateJan 17, 2017
- Jan 17, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate