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. Christopher H. Smith
NJ
4 Republican No
Rep. Adrian Smith
NE
3 Republican No
Rep. Jason Smith
MO
8 Republican No
Rep. Lloyd Smucker
PA
11 Republican No
Rep. Darren Soto
FL
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Abigail Spanberger
VA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ross Spano
FL
15 Republican No
Rep. Jackie Speier
CA
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Greg Stanton
AZ
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pete Stauber
MN
8 Republican No
Rep. Elise Stefanik
NY
21 Republican No
Rep. Bryan Steil
WI
1 Republican No
Rep. Greg Steube
FL
17 Republican No
Rep. Haley Stevens
MI
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chris Stewart
UT
2 Republican No
Rep. Steve Stivers
OH
15 Republican No
Rep. Thomas Suozzi
NY
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Eric Swalwell
CA
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat Yes
Rep. Van Taylor
TX
3 Republican No