HJRES 17 United States House · 117th Congress

Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Mar 2021

House Passage

Mar 2021

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Jan 21, 2021 Last action Mar 23, 2021

Floor votes · House Mar 17, 2021

How they voted

222–204

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 430

Mar 17, 2021

D Democratic219

218 Yea 1

99% Yea

R Republican211

4 Yea 204 Nay 3

96% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Mar 17, 2021

Lower · Passed

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H1419)

lower

Mar 17, 2021

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 82).(text: CR H1419)

lower

Mar 17, 2021

Lower · Passed

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.

lower

Mar 16, 2021

Lower · Passed

Rule H. Res. 233 passed House.

lower

Mar 16, 2021

Lower · Passed

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.

lower

Jan 21, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

lower

Jan 21, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 214 co-sponsors