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H.J.Res. 56 (113th)

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

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Introduced

1 August 2013

Last action

13 September 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

3 January 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. 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. 1 August 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 2013

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1202-1203)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 August 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 September 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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