United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 17 (117th)
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Introduced
21 January 2021
Last action
23 March 2021 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
Sponsors
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
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
21 January 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2021
Passed
Rule H. Res. 233 passed House.
Source: Floor
16 March 2021
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
17 March 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 March 2021
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H1419)
Source: Floor
17 March 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 82).(text: CR H1419)
Source: Floor
17 March 2021
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H1419-1432)
Source: Floor
17 March 2021
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
17 March 2021
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
18 March 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 2021
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
23 March 2021
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
Source: Calendars
Votes
17 March 2021 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 222 · No 204 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 23 March 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 March 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 January 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to ← A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1620) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1603) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1868) to prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 17) removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; and for other purposes.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-joint-resolution/17
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hjres/17
- us · 117-hjres-17 · source updated 7 April 2025