H.J.Res. 79 · 116th Congress

Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Jackie Speier
Introduced
2019-11-08
Latest action
2020-02-13 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Action history

  1. 2020-02-13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. 2020-02-13On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 183 (Roll no. 70).
  3. 2020-02-13POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Sensenbrenner raised a point of order against the vote on passage of the joint resolution, stating that the vote required a two-thirds vote to amend the Constitution. The Chair overruled the point of order, pursuant to H.Res. 842, an affirmative vote of a majority of Members present and voting, is required on final passage of H.J. Res. 79. Mr. Sensenbrenner appealed the ruling of the Chair, and the Chair advised that she had not issued an appealable ruling and thus put the question on passage of the joint resolution.
  4. 2020-02-13The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  5. 2020-02-13DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 79.
  6. 2020-02-13Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 and H.J. Res. 79. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
  7. 2020-02-13Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 844.
  8. 2020-02-13Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  9. 2020-02-11Rule H. Res. 844 passed House.
  10. 2020-02-11Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 844 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 and H.J. Res. 79. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
  11. 2020-01-16Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-378.
  12. 2020-01-16Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
  13. 2019-11-13Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  14. 2019-11-13Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
  15. 2019-11-12Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
  16. 2019-11-09Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  17. 2019-11-08Introduced in House
  18. 2019-11-08Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.