HJRES 28 United States House · 117th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction.  The amendment prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 26, 2021 Last action Apr 28, 2021
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Committee
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Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Feb 26, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 105 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Carolyn B. Maloney
Carolyn B. Maloney
DDemocratic
NY
12
Co
Photo of Abigail Davis Spanberger
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
VA
7
Co
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
Co
Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Al Lawson, Jr.
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
FL
5
Co
Photo of Alcee L. Hastings
Alcee L. Hastings
DDemocratic
FL
20
Co
Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
Co
Photo of Ami Bera
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
CA
6
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Angie Craig
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
MN
2