US HJR43 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 106-0)
Status: Introduced on May 9 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-03-12 - Ms. Speier asked unanimous consent that she be considered the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 43, removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, a bill originally introduced by Representative Robert Andrews of New Jersey, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting re-printings pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 9 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-03-12 - Ms. Speier asked unanimous consent that she be considered the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 43, removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, a bill originally introduced by Representative Robert Andrews of New Jersey, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting re-printings pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-12 | House | Ms. Speier asked unanimous consent that she be considered the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 43, removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, a bill originally introduced by Representative Robert Andrews of New Jersey, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting re-printings pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12. |
| 2013-06-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2013-05-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SJR15 (Same As) 2013-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HJR113 (Same As) 2014-04-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HJR113 (Same As) 2014-04-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-joint-resolution/43/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hjres43/BILLS-113hjres43ih.pdf |
