About the resolution
134 nations contain constitutional provisions guaranteeing gender equality under the law. 80 percent of Americans incorrectly believe the U.S. Constitution already does. It does not.
Nevada may have just resuscitated the major political issue, which had remained largely dormant for decades. On March 22nd, 2017, in a currently symbolic move, Nevada voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), a U.S. constitutional amendment proposal that passed Congress in the 1970s.
However, the ERA fell three states short of the necessary 38 state ratifications by the 1982 deadline. With three of those missing states poised to ratify the amendment this year or next, legislation introduced in Congress would eliminate that 1982 deadline — potentially paving way for the amendment’s passage.
The context and what the bill does
The amendment, which states …
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
This resolution was introduced on January 31, 2017, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
167 Cosponsors (166 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Alyssa Milano to Join Reps Speier, Maloney and ERA Coalition in Call for ERA”
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Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA14, 2013-2022]
(Sponsor)
on Jun 5, 2018
“Congresswoman Jackie Speier Statement on Illinois Ratifying the ERA”
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Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA14, 2013-2022]
(Sponsor)
on May 31, 2018
“Congresswoman Speier to Take 120 High School Girls on Field Trip to Rosie the Riveter Museum on Womens Equality Day”
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Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA14, 2013-2022]
(Sponsor)
on Aug 23, 2017
History
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Mar 27, 2014
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 113 (113th). |
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May 13, 2015
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 51 (114th). |
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Jan 31, 2017
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Jan 30, 2019
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 38 (116th). |
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Feb 13, 2020
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Reintroduced Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 79 (116th). |
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Mar 17, 2021
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Reintroduced Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 17 (117th). |
H.J.Res. 53 (115th) was a joint resolution in the United States Congress.
A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.
Resolutions numbers restart every two years. That means there are other resolutions with the number H.J.Res. 53. This is the one from the 115th Congress.
This joint resolution was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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