Senate Joint Resolution 5
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 17, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5
Congress
115
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
Ben Cardin
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Illinois
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
Minnesota
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Jersey
New Mexico
New Mexico
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Oregon
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Vermont
Virginia
Virginia
Washington
Washington
Wisconsin
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This joint resolution eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
January 17, 2017
01/17/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
01/17/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:16 PM