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H.J.Res. 638 (95th)

Joint resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 October 1977

Last action

20 October 1978 · President

Status

Signed by President (Constitutional Amendment extension - no public law number).

Sponsors

Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Meyner, Helen S. [D-NJ-13], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12], Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

1 August 2024

Summary

Extends to fourteen years the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment.

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Timeline

  1. 26 October 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 October 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 October 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 95-1405.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 95-1405.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 August 1978

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #705 (233-189).

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 August 1978

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #705 (233-189).

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 August 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 September 1978

    Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 27 September 1978

    Floor

    Cloture motion filed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 6 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 6 October 1978

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, roll call #450 (60-36).

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  17. 11 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  18. 11 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 October 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 20 October 1978

    President

    Signed by President (Constitutional Amendment extension - no public law number).

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

    Versions

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    Documents

    2 official files

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    • Reported to House with amendment(s)

      summary · EN · 1 August 1978

      Open at official source

    • Introduced in House

      summary · EN · 26 October 1977

      Open at official source

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