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H.J.Res. 79: 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: Feb 13, 2020
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Nov 8, 2019
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Status

Passed House (Senate next) on Feb 13, 2020

This resolution passed in the House on February 13, 2020 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“Speier, Members of Congress Urge Archivist to Certify ERA Now!”
    — Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA14] (Sponsor) on Feb 24, 2020

“Rep. Waters: Women are One Step Closer in the Fight to Ratify the ER”
    — Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA43] (Co-sponsor) on Feb 14, 2020

“VIDEO: Phyllis Schlaflys Favorite Congressman Votes NO on Extension of pro-Abortion Equal Rights Amendment”
    — Rep. Steve King [R-IA4] on Feb 13, 2020

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates new spending due to H.J. Res. 79 will be negligible.

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).
Nov 8, 2019
 
Introduced

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Nov 13, 2019
 
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Jan 16, 2020
 
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Feb 13, 2020
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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H.J.Res. 79 is 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. 79. This is the one from the 116th Congress.

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