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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Full legislative history
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
lower
Feb 26, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 105 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carolyn B. Maloney
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Alcee L. Hastings
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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