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ERA –Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution (S.J. Res.21) (H.J. Res 69)

A joint resolution proposing the following article as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the States:

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Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.

Section 3. This article shall take effect 2 years after the date of ratification.'.

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Cosponsors

Senate Chief Sponsor: Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) plus 6 cosponsors

House Chief Sponsor: Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) plus 157 cosponsors

Introduced: Senate 6/22/2011; House 6/22/11

Status/Last Major Actions:
Senate
6/22/2011: Introduced in Senate
6/22/2011: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

House
6/22/2011: Introduced in House
6/22/2011: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.