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H.J.Res. 40 (110th)

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

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Introduced

27 March 2007

Last action

27 March 2007 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], XAVIER BECERRA, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Earl Blumenauer, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], WM. CLAY, Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], James Clyburn, JOHN CONYERS, JAMES COOPER, Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

4 December 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits denying or abridging equality of rights under the law by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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