H.J.Res. 40 (110th): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Introduced:
Mar 27, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY14]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.J.Res. 61 (111th) on Jul 21, 2009.

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 27, 2007, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 27, 2007
Cosponsors
204 cosponsors (196D, 8R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Last updated Mar 27, 2007.
3 pages

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3/27/2007--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits denying or abridging equality of rights under the law by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

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