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H.J.Res. 61 (111th)

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

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Introduced

21 July 2009

Last action

19 October 2009 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

5 December 2025

Rule of law

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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. 21 July 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 October 2009

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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