US HJR31 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging: (1) equality of rights under the law on account of sex, or (2) reproductive rights for women.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL] | Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC] |
| Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] | Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO] | Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC] |
| Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD] | Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] |
| Rep. Chaka Fattah [D-PA] | Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH] |
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] | Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. David Scott [D-GA] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] |
| Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY] | Rep. Melvin Watt [D-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-28 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| 2011-02-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Sex and reproductive health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Sex and reproductive health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/31/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres31/BILLS-112hjres31ih.pdf |
