Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SJ 5 — United States Constitution; ratifies Equal Rights Amendment.

Last action — Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SJ1-McClellan) (12-Y 0-N)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Constitution of the United States; Equal RightsAmendment. Ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitutionof the United States that was proposed by Congress in 1972. The jointresolution advocates the position that the 1972 Equal Rights Amendmentremains viable and may be ratified notwithstanding the expirationof the 10-year ratification period set out in the resolving clause,as amended, in the proposal adopted by Congress.

Bill Text

  • SJ5 View text Current html November 18, 2019

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SJ1-McClellan) (12-Y 0-N)

  2. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100511D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SJ1-McClellan) (12-Y 0-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12003
Total 12003
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Not Voting
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Not Voting
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Not Voting
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ 5 do?
Constitution of the United States; Equal RightsAmendment. Ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitutionof the United States that was proposed by Congress in 1972. The jointresolution advocates the position that the 1972 Equal Rights Amendmentremains viable and may be ratified notwithstanding the expirationof the 10-year ratification period set out in the resolving clause,as amended, in the proposal adopted by Congress.
Who sponsors SJ 5?
SJ 5 is sponsored by Saslaw, Richard L..
What is the current status of SJ 5?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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