Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment

Feb. 13, 2020 | H.J. Res. 79

This joint resolution would remove the deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would add the following amendment to the U.S. Constitution: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” In 2020, the thirty-eighth state ratified the ERA, which satisfies the requirement that three-fourths of the states must vote to ratify constitutional amendments, but the deadline for ratification has passed. This joint resolution passed the House on Feb. 13, 2020.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 232
NAYs: 183

Legislator State District Party Vote
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
 9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jesús García
IL
 4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
 2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
 1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Daniel Lipinski
IL
 3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Bost
IL
 12 Republican No
Rep. Rodney Davis
IL
 13 Republican Yes
Rep. Danny K. Davis
IL
 7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lauren Underwood
IL
 14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Foster
IL
 11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sean Casten
IL
 6 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Shimkus
IL
 15 Republican No
Rep. André Carson
IN
 7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Banks
IN
 3 Republican No
Rep. James Baird
IN
 4 Republican No
Rep. Trey Hollingsworth
IN
 9 Republican No
Rep. Larry Bucshon
IN
 8 Republican No
Rep. Susan Brooks
IN
 5 Republican No
Rep. Greg Pence
IN
 6 Republican No
Rep. Jackie Walorski
IN
 2 Republican No
2020 House Key Votes
  1. Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
  2. USPS Fairness Act
  3. Amendment to Prevent Unions from Obtaining Information in Union Elections
  4. Amendment to Prevent Voluntary Recognition in Union Elections
  5. Amendment to Prohibit Union Fair Share Agreements
  6. Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019
  7. Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act
  8. Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment
  9. Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
  10. Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020
  11. Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  12. The Heroes Act
  13. George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
  14. Washington, D.C. Admission Act
  15. Moving Forward Act
  16. Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations Minibus
  17. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
  18. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
  19. National Apprenticeship Act of 2020