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H.J.Res. 25: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

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Ayanna Pressley

Sponsor. Representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jan 31, 2023
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Jan 31, 2023
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Status

Introduced on Jan 31, 2023

This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 31, 2023. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Cosponsors

169 Cosponsors (168 Democrats, 1 Republican)

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History

Jan 31, 2023
 
Introduced

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Signed by the President

H.J.Res. 25 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. 25. This is the one from the 118th Congress.

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