Bill113th Congress
S.J.Res. 15
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Introduced
May 9, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest Action
May 9, 2013
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Democrat·MD
Bioguide ID: C000141
First Name: Ben
Last Name: Cardin
By Request: N
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Cosponsors
1
Committees
3
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Related Bills
4
Subjects
1
Summaries
2
Titles
1
Text Versions
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Bill Type
- SJRES
- Joint Resolution Number
- 15
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- May 9, 2013
- Policy Area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Is Law
- No
May 9, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: Senate
May 9, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3342)
Source: Library of Congress
May 9, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in Senate· May 9, 20130
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.
Judiciary Committee
Senate· Standing
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's rights
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2013