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Senate Joint Resolution 1
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 22, 2021
Overview
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Introduced
Jan 22, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 3, 2021
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
1
Congress
117
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.
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was 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.

Text (1)
January 22, 2021
Actions (3)
03/03/2021
Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
01/22/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
01/22/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:46:24 PM