S.J.Res. 4 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
S.J.Res. 4 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jan 24, 2023, sponsored by Benjamin L. Cardin with 53 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 53
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 48 Democrats, 2 Republicans, 3 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 24, 2023
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest 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. (Apr 27, 2023)
How Congress voted
- On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Apr 27, 2023 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected51–47
Every roll call vote on this bill
Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 118th Congress
- S. 2861: Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act
- S. 5: Equality Act
- H.R. 15: Equality Act
- H.J.Res. 25: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- H.J.Res. 82: Expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights…
- H.J.Res. 84: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
- H.R. 431: Life at Conception Act
- S. 613: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023
- H.R. 734: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023
- H.R. 782: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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