Sponsor and status
Ordered Reported on Nov 13, 2019
The committees assigned to this resolution sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on November 13, 2019.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“House Judiciary Committee Passes Rep Speier’s Bill to Facilitate Ratification of the ERA”
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Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA14]
(Sponsor)
on Nov 13, 2019
“Maloney Hails Committee Passage of Resolution on ERA Ratification”
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Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY12]
(Co-sponsor)
on Nov 13, 2019
“Cardin Announces New Cosponsors to Bipartisan ERA Resolution”
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Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
on Nov 22, 2019
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What stakeholders are saying
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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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 53 (115th). |
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Nov 8, 2019
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Introduced
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Nov 13, 2019
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Jan 16, 2020
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H.J.Res. 79 is a joint resolution in the United States Congress.
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