Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
USA117th CongressHJRES-31| House
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Christopher H. Smith
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex. The resolution specifies that nothing in this constitutional amendment shall be construed to grant or secure any right relating to abortion or its funding.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 116-35Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-33Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
AbortionConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's rights
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
USA117th CongressHJRES-31| House
| Updated: 5/18/2021
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex. The resolution specifies that nothing in this constitutional amendment shall be construed to grant or secure any right relating to abortion or its funding.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 116-35Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-33Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Christopher H. Smith
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AbortionConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's rights