hjres 79 · 116th Congress · House

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

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Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] →

Cosponsors

224 current · 224 total

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Recorded vote · House roll call 70 · 2020-02-13

232 Yea · 183 Nay · 0 Present · 15 Not voting — Passed

227–0 (Yea–Nay)

5–181 (Yea–Nay)

0–1 (Yea–Nay)

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Actions (16)

Date	Time	Action
2019-11-08	—	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-11-08	—	Introduced in House
2019-11-08	—	Introduced in House
2020-01-16	—	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
2020-01-16	—	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-378.
2020-01-16	—	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-378.
2020-02-10	19:15:37	Rules 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.
2020-02-11	14:22:28	Rule H. Res. 844 passed House.
2020-02-13	09:16:24	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 844. (consideration: CR H1129-1143)
2020-02-13	09:16:29	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.
2020-02-13	09:17:30	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 79.
2020-02-13	10:48:55	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2020-02-13	10:51:31	POINT 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.
2020-02-13	11:21:14	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 183 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H1129)
2020-02-13	11:21:14	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 183 (Roll no. 70).
2020-02-13	11:21:16	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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