United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SJRES 4 — A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

Last action — Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 4 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 99) entered in Senate.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

This joint resolution provides that the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, was ratified by three-fourths of the states and is therefore a valid constitutional amendment, regardless of any time limit that was in the original proposal. The Equal Rights Amendment was originally proposed to the states in 1972. The original proposal included a deadline for ratification of March 22, 1979; Congress subsequently extended the deadline to June 30, 1982. Although the requisite 38 states have ratified the amendment, three of these states did so after the deadlines, and five states subsequently rescinded their ratifications. The status of the amendment has been the subject of litigation.

Bill Text

  • Placed on Calendar Senate View text Current html January 25, 2023

Action History

  1. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1403)

  2. Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 99. (CR S1406)

  3. Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 4 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 99) entered in Senate.

  4. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1365)

  5. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1322)

  6. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1322)

  7. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.

  8. Introduced in Senate

  9. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJRES 4 do?
This joint resolution provides that the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, was ratified by three-fourths of the states and is therefore a valid constitutional amendment, regardless of any time limit that was in the original proposal. The Equal Rights Amendment was originally proposed to the states in 1972. The original proposal included a deadline for ratification of March 22, 1979; Congress subsequently extended the deadline to June 30, 1982. Although the requisite 38 states have ratified the amendment, three of these states did so after the deadlines, and five states subsequently rescinded their ratifications. The status of the amendment has been the subject of litigation.
Who sponsors SJRES 4?
SJRES 4 is sponsored by Cardin, Benjamin L. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SJRES 4?
This bill died with 118th Congress. 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.
Where can I track SJRES 4?
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