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 Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Rick Larsen 2 Democrat Yes
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert E. Latta
OH
5 Republican No
Rep. Brenda Lawrence
MI
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Susie Lee
NV
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Barbara Lee
CA
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Lesko
AZ
8 Republican No
Rep. Andy Levin
MI
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Levin
CA
49 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Lewis
GA
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat Yes
Rep. Daniel Lipinski
IL
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dave Loebsack
IA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Billy Long
MO
7 Republican No
Rep. Barry Loudermilk
GA
11 Republican No
Rep. Alan Lowenthal
CA
47 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nita M. Lowey
NY
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Frank D. Lucas
OK
3 Republican No