H.J.Res. 79 — 116th Congress
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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Feb 13, 2020Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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As of Feb 13, 2020Passed House
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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Roll-call votes
1 on recordFeb 13, 2020 · On Passage
Full roll callYea — 232: 227 D · 5 R
Nay — 183: 181 R · 1 I · 1 L
Not Voting — 15: 10 R · 5 D
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