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A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

USA116th CongressSJRES-6| Senate 
| Updated: 1/25/2019
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (48)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SJRES 115-5
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Jan 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SJRES 115-5
    A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.


  • January 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HJRES 116-38: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
  • HJRES 116-79: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's rights

A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

USA116th CongressSJRES-6| Senate 
| Updated: 1/25/2019
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

SJRES 115-5
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Jan 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SJRES 115-5
    A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.


  • January 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (48)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HJRES 116-38: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
  • HJRES 116-79: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's rights