United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 79 (116th)
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Introduced
8 November 2019
Last action
13 February 2020 · Floor
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
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Timeline
8 November 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Source: Committee
12 November 2019
Committee
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
Source: Committee
13 November 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
13 November 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 January 2020
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
Source: Calendars
16 January 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-378.
Source: Committee
16 January 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-378.
Source: Committee
10 February 2020
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 844 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 and H.J. Res. 79. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
Source: Floor
11 February 2020
Passed
Rule H. Res. 844 passed House.
Source: Floor
13 February 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 February 2020
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 183 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H1129)
Source: Floor
13 February 2020
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 183 (Roll no. 70).
Source: Floor
13 February 2020
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 and H.J. Res. 79. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
Source: Floor
13 February 2020
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
13 February 2020
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 844. (consideration: CR H1129-1143)
Source: Floor
Votes
13 February 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 232 · No 183 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 13 February 2020 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 13 February 2020 · Download file
- Reported in House · 16 January 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 November 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 February 2020
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- related to → A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2546) to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 79) removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; and for other purposes.
- related to ← Requiring an affirmative vote of a majority of the Members present and voting, a quorum being present, on final passage of House Joint Resolution 79.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the amendment in the nature of a substitute is considered adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/79
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hjres/79
- us · 116-hjres-79 · source updated 10 August 2026