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H.J.Res.79 - Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.116th Congress (2019-2020) |

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Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (Introduced 11/08/2019)
Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 116-378
Latest Action: Senate - 02/13/2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
Roll Call Votes: There has been 1 roll call vote

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Summary: H.J.Res.79 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)All Information (Except Text)

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Passed House (02/13/2020)

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.