United States Constitution; Ratifies Equal Rights Amendment. (SJ221)
Introduced By
Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) with support from co-patrons Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac), and Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-Leesburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
Description
United States Constitution; Equal Rights Amendment. Ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution that was proposed by Congress in 1972. The joint resolution advocates the position that the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment remains viable and may be ratified notwithstanding the expiration of the 10-year ratification period set out in the resolving clause, as amended, in the proposal adopted by Congress. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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08/07/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100183D |
08/07/2016 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/20/2017 | Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments |
01/31/2017 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2017 | Rereferred to Rules |
02/02/2017 | Passed by indefinitely in Rules |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports this bill.
I stand with the ACLU of Virginia, and I support this bill.