H.J.Res. 40 (107th): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Introduced:
Mar 22, 2001 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY14]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.J.Res. 37 (108th) on Mar 12, 2003.

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.J.Res. stands for House joint resolution.

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Status

This resolution was introduced on March 22, 2001, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 22, 2001
Cosponsors
211 cosponsors (192D, 17R, 1I, 1A) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Last updated Mar 22, 2001.
3 pages

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3/22/2001--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - States that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

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