US HJR47 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 57-0)
Status: Introduced on March 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
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, second session. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the necessary number of additional states.
Title
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| 2011-03-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SJR39 (Related) 2012-03-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HR794 (Related) 2012-10-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
HR794 (Related) 2012-10-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights
Constitution and constitutional amendments
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/47/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres47/BILLS-112hjres47ih.pdf |
