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H.J.Res. 53

Joint ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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Committee
Latest Action · February 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Congress
115th (2017–2019)
Introduced
January 31, 2017
Cosponsors (167)
166D 1R
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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.

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