Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Bill: 117-hjres-17
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2021-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-21
text: 
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.

action_date: 2021-03-17
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
action_date: 2021-03-22
text: Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H1419)
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 82).(text: CR H1419)
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1475-1476)
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J.Res. 17, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until at time to be announced.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 17.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H1419-1432)
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Rule H. Res. 233 passed House.
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
action_date: 2021-01-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-21
text: Introduced in House