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H.J.Res. 35 (116th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

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Introduced

29 January 2019

Last action

29 January 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

CAROLYN MALONEY, Tom Reed, Jackie Speier, Harley Rouda, David Cicilline, John Sarbanes, Ann Kuster, Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Albio Sires, Abigail Spanberger, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], DAVID PRICE, Denny Heck, Jennifer Wexton, Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Barbara Lee, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Elaine Luria, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Raúl Grijalva, Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], David Loebsack, JAMES LANGEVIN, Eric Swalwell, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Debra Haaland, Jerry McNerney, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Marcia Fudge

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

3 January 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction.  The amendment prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

  2. 29 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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