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H.J.Res. 38 (116th): Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

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Jackie Speier

Sponsor. Representative for California's 14th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jan 30, 2019
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Jan 30, 2019
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This resolution was introduced on January 30, 2019, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.

Cosponsors

218 Cosponsors (215 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

See Instead

H.J.Res. 79 (same title)
Passed House (Senate next) — Feb 13, 2020

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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“Patricia Arquette and Alyssa Milano Join Advocates, Congressional Leaders in Call for ERA”
    — Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA14] (Sponsor) on Apr 30, 2019

“Congressional Leaders, Actors and Activists Patricia Arquette and Alyssa Milano, and Advocates Call for Ratification of ERA Following First Congressional Hearing in 30+ Years”
    — Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY12] (Co-sponsor) on Apr 30, 2019

“Cardin Statement on House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment”
    — Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] on Apr 30, 2019

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History

Mar 27, 2014
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 113 (113th).
May 13, 2015
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 51 (114th).
Jan 31, 2017
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 53 (115th).
Jan 30, 2019
 
Introduced

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Mar 17, 2021
 
Reintroduced Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 17.

H.J.Res. 38 (116th) 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. 38. This is the one from the 116th Congress.

This joint resolution was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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