H.J.Res. 25 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
H.J.Res. 25 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jan 31, 2023, sponsored by Ayanna Pressley with 215 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 215
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
This joint resolution provides that the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, was ratified by three-fourths of the states and is therefore a valid constitutional amendment, regardless of any time limit that was in the original proposal. The Equal Rights Amendment was originally proposed to the states in 1972.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ayanna Pressley (D-MA). Co-sponsors: 213 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 31, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Pressley. Petition No: 118-6. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2023062106?CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) (Jul 18, 2023)
More bills from Ayanna Pressley in the 118th Congress
Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 118th Congress
- S. 2861: Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act
- S.J.Res. 4: A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
- S. 5: Equality Act
- H.R. 15: Equality Act
- H.J.Res. 82: Expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights…
- H.J.Res. 84: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
- H.R. 431: Life at Conception Act
- S. 613: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023
- H.R. 734: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023
- H.R. 782: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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