US SJR6 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.
Title
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Sponsors
Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-01-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HJR33 (Related) 2017-02-06 - 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 |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/6/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sjres6/BILLS-115sjres6is.pdf |