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.
Calendar No. 12
117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 17


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 18, 2021

                                Received

                             March 22, 2021

                          Read the first time

                             March 23, 2021

            Read the second time and placed on the calendar

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights 
                               amendment.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding any time 
limit contained in House Joint Resolution 208, 92d Congress, as agreed 
to in the Senate on March 22, 1972, the article of amendment proposed 
to the States in that joint resolution shall be valid to all intents 
and purposes as part of the United States Constitution whenever 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.

            Passed the House of Representatives March 17, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.




                                                        Calendar No. 12

117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                             H. J. RES. 17

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION

    Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights 
                               amendment.

_______________________________________________________________________

                             March 23, 2021

            Read the second time and placed on the calendar
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Rep. Speier, Jackie