Sponsor and 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.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Rep. Maloney Cheers House Passage of Resolution to Remove ERA Deadline”
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Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY12]
(Co-sponsor)
on Feb 13, 2020
“Rep. Waters: Women are One Step Closer in the Fight to Ratify the ER”
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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”
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Rep. Steve King [R-IA4]
on Feb 13, 2020
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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
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Nov 13, 2019
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
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Jan 16, 2020
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Reported by House Committee on the Judiciary
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Feb 13, 2020
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Passed House (Senate next)
The resolution was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Passed Senate
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Signed by the President
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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.
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“H.J.Res. 79 — 116th Congress: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.” www.GovTrack.us. 2019. April 7, 2020 <https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hjres79>
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