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| 119-hjres-113 | 119 | hjres | 113 | Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 27 | 2025-10-04T08:05:43Z | ||
| 119-hjres-101 | 119 | hjres | 101 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-13 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] | AR | R | W000809 | 23 | 2025-07-21T14:24:39Z | ||
| 119-hjres-80 | 119 | hjres | 80 | Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] | MA | D | P000617 | 219 | 2026-03-04T09:06:44Z | ||
| 119-hjres-67 | 119 | hjres | 67 | Original Slavery Remembrance Month Resolution | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 37 | 2025-06-04T08:06:23Z | ||
| 119-hjres-54 | 119 | hjres | 54 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2025-02-12 | 2025-02-12 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] | WA | D | J000298 | 70 | 2026-02-05T09:06:21Z | ||
| 118-hjres-84 | 118 | hjres | 84 | Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-01 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 77 | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | ||
| 118-hjres-82 | 118 | hjres | 82 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment" has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment without delay. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2023-07-14 | 2023-07-14 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] | MO | D | B001224 | 131 | 2024-11-09T09:05:43Z | ||
| 118-hjres-73 | 118 | hjres | 73 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-14 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] | AR | R | W000809 | 15 | 2025-12-05T23:18:12Z | ||
| 118-hjres-54 | 118 | hjres | 54 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-10 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] | WA | D | J000298 | 89 | 2025-12-05T07:57:52Z | ||
| 118-hjres-48 | 118 | hjres | 48 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-30 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] | WA | D | J000298 | 8 | 2025-12-05T07:57:52Z | ||
| 118-hjres-34 | 118 | hjres | 34 | Expressing the sense of Congress that a woman's ability to travel out of State to receive services available in that State which would otherwise not be available in the State that they reside in, is protected under Article IV of the Constitution. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2023-02-17 | 2023-02-17 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] | SC | R | M000194 | 0 | This joint resolution expresses the sense of Congress that no state should enact any law that impedes a woman's ability to travel to another state or to receive services in another state that are unavailable in the woman's own state. | 2024-07-24T15:23:53Z | |
| 118-hjres-25 | 118 | hjres | 25 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2023-01-31 | 2023-07-18 | Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Pressley. Petition No: 118-6. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2023062106?CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) | House | Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] | MA | D | P000617 | 215 | 2025-05-27T14:12:17Z | ||
| 117-hjres-85 | 117 | hjres | 85 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2022-04-29 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] | NY | D | M001206 | 0 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that (1) the rights enumerated in the Constitution and other rights retained by the people are the rights of natural persons; (2) the terms "people," "person," and "citizen" as used in the Constitution do not include corporate entities; and (3) corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through representatives in Congress and state representatives, may determine reasonable, consistent with the powers of Congress and the states. | 2022-12-29T22:48:19Z | |
| 117-hjres-64 | 117 | hjres | 64 | Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2021-11-17 | 2021-11-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 85 | Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution This joint resolution designates a Slavery Remembrance Day annually and condemns slavery and its progenies. | 2022-12-30T07:48:43Z | |
| 117-hjres-51 | 117 | hjres | 51 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2021-06-14 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] | AR | R | W000809 | 11 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag. | 2022-12-30T21:30:33Z | |
| 117-hjres-48 | 117 | hjres | 48 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2021-05-20 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] | WA | D | J000298 | 94 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment providing that the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. Artificial entities, such as corporations, shall have no rights under the Constitution and are subject to regulation. The amendment requires federal, state, and local government to (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures; and (2) require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. The judiciary is prohibited from construing the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment, and the amendment shall not be construed to abridge the freedom of the press. | 2023-01-11T13:49:00Z | |
| 117-hjres-31 | 117 | hjres | 31 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2021-03-16 | 2021-05-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 0 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex. The resolution specifies that nothing in this constitutional amendment shall be construed to grant or secure any right relating to abortion or its funding. | 2023-03-08T20:12:49Z | |
| 117-hjres-28 | 117 | hjres | 28 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2021-02-26 | 2021-04-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] | NY | D | M000087 | 105 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. The amendment prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex. | 2023-01-11T13:47:26Z | |
| 117-hjres-20 | 117 | hjres | 20 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2021-01-28 | 2021-01-28 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] | NC | D | A000370 | 2 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to recognize and protect the right of any person to affordable housing, cost-effective health care, education, and nutrition. | 2023-01-11T13:43:44Z | |
| 117-hjres-17 | 117 | hjres | 17 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2021-01-21 | 2021-03-23 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12. | House | Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] | CA | D | S001175 | 214 | This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. | 2023-03-08T20:26:16Z | |
| 116-hjres-109 | 116 | hjres | 109 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-18 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Amash, Justin [L-MI-3] | MI | L | A000367 | 0 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing equality before the law. | 2023-01-11T13:44:08Z | |
| 116-hjres-79 | 116 | hjres | 79 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2019-11-08 | 2020-02-13 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] | CA | D | S001175 | 224 | This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. | 2022-11-01T05:02:35Z | |
| 116-hjres-78 | 116 | hjres | 78 | Expressing support for freedom of conscience. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] | IN | R | B001299 | 24 | This joint resolution expresses support for the protection of the right to follow one's own religious beliefs under the First Amendment. The joint resolution also condemns government dictation of acceptable religious beliefs and declares any effort by the government to condition the receipt of the protections of the laws and Constitution of the United States an affront to the intention of the First Amendment. | 2022-11-01T04:17:47Z | |
| 116-hjres-65 | 116 | hjres | 65 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] | AR | R | W000809 | 19 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag. | 2022-11-01T07:02:32Z | |
| 116-hjres-54 | 116 | hjres | 54 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] | NC | D | A000370 | 3 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to recognize and protect the right of any person to affordable housing, cost-effective health care, education, and nutrition. | 2022-11-01T18:32:38Z | |
| 116-hjres-48 | 116 | hjres | 48 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2019-02-22 | 2019-03-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] | WA | D | J000298 | 74 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment providing that the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. Artificial entities, such as corporations, shall have no rights under the Constitution and are subject to regulation. The amendment requires federal, state, and local government to (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures; and (2) require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. The judiciary is prohibited from construing the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment, and the amendment shall not be construed to abridge the freedom of the press. | 2022-11-01T16:32:54Z | |
| 116-hjres-38 | 116 | hjres | 38 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2019-01-30 | 2019-01-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] | CA | D | S001175 | 218 | This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. | 2022-11-01T15:02:54Z | |
| 116-hjres-35 | 116 | hjres | 35 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2019-01-29 | 2019-01-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] | NY | D | M000087 | 180 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. The amendment prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex. | 2022-11-01T15:02:56Z | |
| 116-hjres-24 | 116 | hjres | 24 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding Presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2019-01-09 | 2019-01-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] | VI | D | P000610 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment giving residents of U.S. territories and commonwealths the right to vote in elections for President and Vice President. | 2022-11-01T13:49:22Z | |
| 115-hjres-136 | 115 | hjres | 136 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2018-06-27 | 2018-06-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] | OH | D | K000009 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution states that the First Amendment to the Constitution does not apply to the political speech of any corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business organization with respect to the making of contributions, expenditures, or other disbursements of funds in connection with public elections. The resolution grants Congress the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a federal election. The resolution grants states the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a state or local election. | 2023-01-11T13:42:25Z | |
| 115-hjres-117 | 115 | hjres | 117 | Condemning the violence and domestic terrorist attack that took place during events between August 11 and August 12, 2017, in Charlottesville, Virginia, recognizing the first responders who lost their lives while monitoring the events, offering deepest condolences to the families and friends of those individuals who were killed and deepest sympathies and support to those individuals who were injured in the attack, expressing support for the Charlottesville community, rejecting White nationalists, White supremacists, the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis, and other hate groups, and urging the President and the President's Cabinet to use all available resources to address the threats posed by those groups. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2017-09-07 | 2017-09-07 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] | VA | R | G000580 | 11 | This joint resolution condemns the racist violence and domestic terror attack in Charlottesville, Virginia, and rejects white nationalism, white supremacy, and neo-Nazism sentiments as antithetical to U.S. values. Congress offers condolences to the families of those who died in Charlottesville and sympathy and support for those injured, and expresses support to the Charlottesville community. Congress urges the President and the Administration to speak out against hate groups and use all available resources to address the growing prevalence of domestic hate groups. | 2023-01-11T13:38:46Z | |
| 115-hjres-91 | 115 | hjres | 91 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding Presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2017-03-23 | 2017-04-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] | VI | D | P000610 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment Declares that the right of citizens of the United States to vote in the election for President and Vice President shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of residency in a U.S. territory or commonwealth. | 2023-01-11T13:35:48Z | |
| 115-hjres-88 | 115 | hjres | 88 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2017-03-10 | 2017-03-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] | MA | D | M000312 | 16 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are intended to be the rights of natural persons; (2) the words "people," "person," or "citizen" as used in the Constitution do not include corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state; and (3) such corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through their elected state and federal representatives, deem reasonable and are otherwise consistent with the powers of Congress and the states. Nothing in the amendment shall be construed to limit the rights of freedom of speech, the press, exercise of religion, association, and all such other unalienable rights of the people. | 2023-01-11T13:35:48Z | |
| 115-hjres-74 | 115 | hjres | 74 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2017-02-15 | 2017-03-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] | WI | D | P000607 | 37 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment granting every U.S. citizen of legal voting age the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides. | 2023-01-11T13:35:14Z | |
| 115-hjres-61 | 115 | hjres | 61 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2017-02-02 | 2017-02-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] | AR | R | W000809 | 31 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag. | 2023-01-11T13:35:15Z | |
| 115-hjres-53 | 115 | hjres | 53 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2017-01-31 | 2017-02-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] | CA | D | S001175 | 167 | This joint resolution eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. | 2023-01-11T13:34:40Z | |
| 115-hjres-48 | 115 | hjres | 48 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2017-01-30 | 2017-02-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | N000127 | 65 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment providing that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only; (2) artificial entities (such as corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state) shall have no rights under the Constitution and are subject to regulation by the people, through federal, state, or local law; and (3) the privileges of such artificial entities shall not be construed to be inherent or inalienable. The amendment requires federal, state, and local government to: (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures, to ensure that all citizens, regardless of their economic status, have access to the political process and that no person gains, as a result of that person's money, substantially more access or ability to influence the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot measure; and (2) require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. The judiciary is prohibited from construing the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment. | 2023-01-11T13:34:40Z | |
| 115-hjres-33 | 115 | hjres | 33 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2017-01-24 | 2017-02-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] | NY | D | M000087 | 169 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. The amendment prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex. | 2023-01-11T13:34:41Z | |
| 114-hjres-97 | 114 | hjres | 97 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make a quality education a civil right. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2016-07-14 | 2016-07-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] | CA | D | H001034 | 5 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the federal government, states, or places subject to their jurisdiction from denying persons the right to a fair and equal education. The amendment makes it the responsibility of the states, Indian tribes, and territories to provide a quality education to all persons. | 2023-01-11T13:32:35Z | |
| 114-hjres-52 | 114 | hjres | 52 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2015-05-14 | 2015-06-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] | NY | D | M000087 | 194 | Constitutional Amendment Declares that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. Prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex. | 2023-01-11T13:27:17Z | |
| 114-hjres-51 | 114 | hjres | 51 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2015-05-13 | 2015-06-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] | CA | D | S001175 | 164 | Eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states. | 2023-01-11T13:27:17Z | |
| 114-hjres-48 | 114 | hjres | 48 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2015-04-28 | 2015-05-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | N000127 | 23 | Constitutional Amendment Declares that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only; (2) artificial entities (such as corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state) shall have no rights under the Constitution and are subject to regulation by the people, through federal, state, or local law; and (3) the privileges of such artificial entities shall not be construed to be inherent or inalienable. Directs federal, state, and local government to: (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures, to ensure that all citizens, regardless of their economic status, have access to the political process and that no person gains, as a result of that person's money, substantially more access or ability to influence the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot measure; and (2) require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. Prohibits the judiciary from construing the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment. | 2023-01-11T13:27:45Z | |
| 114-hjres-38 | 114 | hjres | 38 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2015-03-17 | 2015-03-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] | OH | D | K000009 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment States that the First Amendment to the Constitution does not apply to the political speech of any corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business organization with respect to the making of contributions, expenditures, or other disbursements of funds in connection with public elections. Grants Congress the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a federal election. Grants states the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a state or local election. | 2023-01-11T13:28:15Z | |
| 114-hjres-32 | 114 | hjres | 32 | Marriage Protection Amendment | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2015-02-12 | 2015-02-12 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] | KS | R | H001057 | 37 | Constitutional Amendment Marriage Protection Amendment Defines marriage in the United States as consisting only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits either the U.S. Constitution or the constitution of any state from being construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon any other union. | 2023-01-11T13:28:43Z | |
| 114-hjres-23 | 114 | hjres | 23 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2015-01-21 | 2015-02-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] | MA | D | M000312 | 22 | Constitutional Amendment Declares that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are intended to be the rights of natural persons; and (2) the words "people," "person," or "citizen" as used in the Constitution do not include corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state, and that such corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through their elected state and federal representatives, deem reasonable and are otherwise consistent with the powers of Congress and the states. Prohibits this Amendment from limiting the rights of freedom of speech, the press, exercise of religion, association, and all such other unalienable rights of the people. | 2023-01-11T13:29:17Z | |
| 114-hjres-25 | 114 | hjres | 25 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2015-01-21 | 2015-02-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] | WI | D | P000607 | 40 | Constitutional Amendment Grants every U.S. citizen of legal voting age the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides. | 2023-01-11T13:29:17Z | |
| 113-hjres-113 | 113 | hjres | 113 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2014-03-27 | 2014-04-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] | CA | D | S001175 | 147 | Eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states. | 2023-01-11T13:26:53Z | |
| 113-hjres-56 | 113 | hjres | 56 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2013-08-01 | 2013-09-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] | NY | D | M000087 | 176 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. Prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex. | 2023-01-11T13:24:20Z | |
| 113-hjres-44 | 113 | hjres | 44 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2013-05-14 | 2013-06-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] | WI | D | P000607 | 26 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants every U.S. citizen of legal voting age the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides. | 2022-11-15T16:35:15Z | |
| 113-hjres-43 | 113 | hjres | 43 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2013-05-09 | 2014-03-12 | Ms. Speier asked unanimous consent that she be considered the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 43, removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, a bill originally introduced by Representative Robert Andrews of New Jersey, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting re-printings pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12. | House | Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] | NJ | D | A000210 | 106 | Eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states. | 2022-11-15T16:33:15Z | |
| 113-hjres-29 | 113 | hjres | 29 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2013-02-14 | 2013-02-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | N000127 | 3 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only; (2) artificial entities (such as corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state) shall have no rights under the Constitution and are subject to regulation by the people, through federal, state, or local law; and (3) the privileges of such artificial entities shall not be construed to be inherent or inalienable. Directs federal, state and local government to: (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures, for the purpose of influencing the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot measure; and (2) require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. Prohibits the judiciary from construing the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment. Prohibits this amendment from being construed to abridge the freedom of the press. | 2022-11-15T16:32:56Z | |
| 113-hjres-21 | 113 | hjres | 21 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2013-01-22 | 2013-02-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. | House | Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] | MA | D | M000312 | 36 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are intended to be the rights of natural persons; and (2) the words "people," "person," or "citizen" as used in the Constitution do not include corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state, and that such corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through their elected state and federal representatives, deem reasonable and are otherwise consistent with the powers of Congress and the states. Prohibits this Amendment from limiting the rights of freedom of speech, the press, exercise of religion, association, and all such other unalienable rights of the people. | 2022-11-15T16:33:20Z | |
| 113-hjres-7 | 113 | hjres | 7 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2013-01-03 | 2013-01-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. | House | Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] | VI | D | C000380 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right of citizens of the United States to vote in the election for President and Vice President shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of residency in a U.S. territory or commonwealth. | 2022-11-15T16:34:41Z | |
| 112-hjres-90 | 112 | hjres | 90 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-11-18 | 2011-12-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-19] | FL | D | D000610 | 55 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and do not extend to for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, or other private entities established for business purposes or to promote business interests under the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state. Declares that such corporate and other private entities are subject to regulation by the people through the legislative process so long as such regulations are consistent with the powers of Congress and the states and do not limit the freedom of the press. Prohibits such corporate and other private entities from making contributions or expenditures in any election of any candidate for public office or the vote upon any ballot measure submitted to the people. Grants Congress and the states the power to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own spending, and to authorize the establishment of political committees to receive, spend, and publicly disclose the sources of those contributions and expenditures. | 2021-09-28T12:50:08Z | |
| 112-hjres-88 | 112 | hjres | 88 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-11-15 | 2011-12-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] | MA | D | M000312 | 31 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are intended to be the rights of natural persons; and (2) the words "people," "person," or "citizen" as used in the Constitution do not include corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state, and that such corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through their elected state and federal representatives, deem reasonable and are otherwise consistent with the powers of Congress and the states. Prohibits this Amendment from limiting the rights of freedom of speech, the press, exercise of religion, association, and all such other inalienable rights of the people. | 2021-09-28T12:50:06Z | |
| 112-hjres-69 | 112 | hjres | 69 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-06-22 | 2011-06-22 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 187 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits denying or abridging equality of rights under the law by the United States or by any state on account of sex. | 2021-09-28T12:49:28Z | |
| 112-hjres-47 | 112 | hjres | 47 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-03-08 | 2011-03-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] | WI | D | B001230 | 57 | Eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, second session. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the necessary number of additional states. | 2023-01-11T13:20:24Z | |
| 112-hjres-27 | 112 | hjres | 27 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-02-14 | 2011-02-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] | FL | R | S000822 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits: (1) infringement of the right to pray and recognize religious beliefs, heritage, or traditions on public property, including schools; and (2) government from requiring any person to join in religious activity, initiate or designate school prayers, discriminate against religion, or deny equal access to a benefit on account of religion. | 2023-01-11T13:20:41Z | |
| 112-hjres-28 | 112 | hjres | 28 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-02-14 | 2011-02-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] | IL | D | J000283 | 51 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants all U.S. citizens who are 18 years of age or older the right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides. Prohibits the United States, any state, or any other public or private person or entity from denying or abridging the right to vote, but allows regulations narrowly tailored to produce efficient and honest elections. Requires each state to: (1) administer public elections in the state in accordance with election performance standards established by Congress, and (2) provide any eligible voter the opportunity to register and vote on the day of any public election. | 2023-01-11T13:20:41Z | |
| 112-hjres-31 | 112 | hjres | 31 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-02-14 | 2011-02-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] | IL | D | J000283 | 29 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging: (1) equality of rights under the law on account of sex, or (2) reproductive rights for women. | 2023-01-11T13:20:41Z | |
| 112-hjres-25 | 112 | hjres | 25 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2011-02-09 | 2011-02-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] | VI | D | C000380 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right of citizens of the United States to vote in the election for President and Vice President shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of residency in a U.S. territory or commonwealth. | 2023-01-11T13:20:41Z | |
| 111-hjres-61 | 111 | hjres | 61 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-07-21 | 2009-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 84 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits denying or abridging equality of rights under the law by the United States or by any state on account of sex. | 2023-01-11T13:18:32Z | |
| 111-hjres-28 | 111 | hjres | 28 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-03-03 | 2009-03-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] | IL | D | J000283 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants all U.S. citizens who are eighteen years of age or older the right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides. Prohibits the United States, any state, or any other public or private person or entity from denying or abridging the right to vote, but allows regulations narrowly tailored to produce efficient and honest elections. Requires each state to: (1) administer public elections in the state in accordance with election performance standards established by Congress; and (2) provide any eligible voter the opportunity to register and vote on the day of any public election. | 2019-11-15T21:35:24Z | |
| 111-hjres-31 | 111 | hjres | 31 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-03-03 | 2009-03-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] | IL | D | J000283 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging: (1) equality of rights under the law on account of sex; or (2) reproductive rights for women. | 2019-11-15T21:35:24Z | |
| 111-hjres-6 | 111 | hjres | 6 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-01-07 | 2009-02-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] | MO | R | E000172 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Constitution shall not be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions. Prohibits the United States or any state from requiring any person to participate in prayer or from prescribing the content of any prayer. | 2023-01-11T13:15:52Z | |
| 111-hjres-2 | 111 | hjres | 2 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2009-01-06 | 2009-02-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] | VI | D | C000380 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right of citizens of the United States to vote in the election for President and Vice President shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of residency in a U.S. territory or commonwealth. | 2023-01-11T13:15:52Z | |
| 110-hjres-94 | 110 | hjres | 94 | Whereas there is no greater expression of freedom and liberty than the defense of the God-given right of an individual to hold, possess, and use private property. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2008-06-23 | 2008-06-23 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] | GA | R | B001262 | 1 | Declares that all U.S. citizens should remain secure in the possession of private property and no court, legislature, or executive shall, by predatory law or tyrannical force, obtain the property of any U.S. citizen for the benefit of another private citizen or corporation. | 2019-11-15T21:37:52Z | |
| 110-hjres-41 | 110 | hjres | 41 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2007-03-29 | 2007-04-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] | WV | D | R000011 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits anything in the Constitution, including amendments, from being construed to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer in a public school, or to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer at a public school extracurricular activity. | 2023-01-11T19:56:51Z | |
| 110-hjres-40 | 110 | hjres | 40 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2007-03-27 | 2007-03-27 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 208 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits denying or abridging equality of rights under the law by the United States or by any State on account of sex. | 2023-01-11T19:56:51Z | |
| 110-hjres-31 | 110 | hjres | 31 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2007-02-13 | 2007-03-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] | IL | D | J000283 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the United States and any state from denying or abridging: (1) equality of rights under the law on account of sex; and (2) reproductive rights for women. | 2023-01-11T20:03:19Z | |
| 110-hjres-13 | 110 | hjres | 13 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2007-01-11 | 2007-02-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] | PA | D | M001120 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Constitution shall not be construed to prohibit individual prayer in public schools or to prohibit school officials from including voluntary prayer in official school ceremonies and meetings. Prohibits the United States or any state from prescribing the content of any prayer. | 2019-11-15T21:37:13Z | |
| 110-hjres-11 | 110 | hjres | 11 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2007-01-05 | 2007-02-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] | MO | R | E000172 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Constitution shall not be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions. Prohibits the United States or any state from requiring any person to participate in prayer or from prescribing the content of any prayer. | 2019-11-15T21:37:07Z | |
| 109-hjres-85 | 109 | hjres | 85 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2006-05-04 | 2006-05-05 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E737) | House | Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] | WV | D | R000011 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution, including amendments, shall be construed to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer in a public school or at a public school extracurricular activity. | 2023-01-13T04:48:33Z | |
| 109-hjres-60 | 109 | hjres | 60 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the permissible uses for which private property may be taken. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2005-07-14 | 2005-08-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] | AL | R | A000055 | 7 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any state or the United States from taking private property for the purpose of transferring possession of, or control over, that property to another private person, except for a public conveyance or transportation project. | 2022-02-03T05:32:52Z | |
| 109-hjres-57 | 109 | hjres | 57 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting religious freedom. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2005-06-30 | 2005-08-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] | OK | R | I000047 | 116 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that people retain the right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions on public property, including schools. Prohibits the United States or the states from establishing any official religion or requiring any person to join in prayer or religious activity. | 2023-01-13T04:48:01Z | |
| 109-hjres-37 | 109 | hjres | 37 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2005-03-15 | 2005-04-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 185 | Constitutional Amendment - States that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. | 2021-09-29T19:31:35Z | |
| 109-hjres-31 | 109 | hjres | 31 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2005-03-02 | 2005-03-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] | IL | D | J000283 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Proposes that: (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; and (2) reproductive rights for women under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State. | 2019-11-15T21:33:16Z | |
| 109-hjres-21 | 109 | hjres | 21 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2005-02-16 | 2005-04-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] | PA | D | M001120 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual prayer in public schools or to prohibit public school officials from including voluntary prayer in official school ceremonies and meetings. Prohibits the United States and the States from prescribing the content of any such prayer. | 2019-11-15T21:33:32Z | |
| 109-hjres-4 | 109 | hjres | 4 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2005-01-04 | 2005-03-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] | MO | R | E000172 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the word "person," as used in this amendment and in the fifth and 14th amendments to the Constitution, applies to all human beings regardless of age, health, function, or condition of dependency, including unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development. Prohibits depriving any unborn person of life. Declares that this amendment does not: (1) prohibit a law permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother of an unborn person; or (2) limit the liberty of a mother regarding the unborn offspring conceived as a result of rape or incest. | 2022-02-03T05:36:11Z | |
| 109-hjres-7 | 109 | hjres | 7 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2005-01-04 | 2005-03-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] | MO | R | E000172 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Constitution shall not be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions. Prohibits the United States or any State from requiring any person to participate in prayer or from prescribing the content of any prayer. | 2019-11-15T21:33:30Z | |
| 108-hjres-68 | 108 | hjres | 68 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2003-09-17 | 2003-10-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] | PA | D | M001120 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual prayer in public schools or to prohibit public school officials from including voluntary prayer in official school ceremonies and meetings. Prohibits the United States and the States from prescribing the content of any such prayer. | 2023-01-15T06:32:51Z | |
| 108-hjres-46 | 108 | hjres | 46 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2003-04-09 | 2003-05-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] | OK | R | I000047 | 103 | Constitutional Amendment - States that people retain the right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions on public property, including schools.States that the United States and the States shall not establish any official religion nor require any person to join in prayer or religious activity. | 2023-01-15T23:03:24Z | |
| 108-hjres-39 | 108 | hjres | 39 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to references to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on United States coins and currency. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2003-03-13 | 2003-05-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] | TX | R | C001051 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that a law that prescribes the Pledge of Allegiance or provides for U.S. coins or currency is not a law respecting an establishment of religion because it refers to God in the Pledge or includes a reference to God on coins or currency. | 2023-01-15T22:18:38Z | |
| 108-hjres-37 | 108 | hjres | 37 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2003-03-12 | 2003-05-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 203 | Constitutional Amendment - States that: (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; (2) Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article; and (3) this amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification. | 2023-01-15T22:18:38Z | |
| 108-hjres-31 | 108 | hjres | 31 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2003-03-04 | 2003-05-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] | IL | D | J000283 | 5 | Constitutional Amendment - Proposes that: (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; and (2) reproductive rights for women under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State. | 2023-01-15T22:18:38Z | |
| 108-hjres-7 | 108 | hjres | 7 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2003-01-07 | 2003-03-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] | MO | R | E000172 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Permits individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions. | 2023-01-15T21:04:32Z | |
| 108-hjres-9 | 108 | hjres | 9 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2003-01-07 | 2003-03-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] | MO | R | E000172 | 3 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the word "person," as used in this amendment and in the fifth and 14th amendments to the Constitution, applies to all human beings regardless of age, health, function, or condition of dependency, including unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development. Prohibits depriving any unborn person of life. Declares that this amendment does not: (1) prohibit a law permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother of an unborn person; or (2) limit the liberty of a mother regarding the unborn offspring conceived as a result of rape or incest. | 2023-01-15T21:04:31Z | |
| 106-hjres-108 | 106 | hjres | 108 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2000-09-21 | 2000-10-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC-3] | SC | R | G000359 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit voluntary individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions; (2) no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer; and (3) neither the United States nor any State shall compose the words of any prayer to be said in public schools. | 2025-01-02T17:08:39Z | |
| 106-hjres-66 | 106 | hjres | 66 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1999-09-15 | 1999-09-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] | OK | R | I000047 | 70 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that, to secure the people's right to acknowledge God according to the dictates of conscience: (1) neither the United States nor any State shall establish any official religion; (2) the people's right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, or traditions on public property, including schools, shall not be infringed; and (3) neither the United States nor any State shall require any person to join in prayer or other religious activity, prescribe school prayers, discriminate against religion, or deny equal access to a benefit on account of religion. | 2025-01-02T17:08:41Z | |
| 106-hjres-52 | 106 | hjres | 52 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1999-05-06 | 1999-05-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] | PA | D | M001120 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual prayer in public schools or to prohibit public school officials from including voluntary prayer in official school ceremonies and meetings. Prohibits the United States or any State from prescribing the content of any such prayer. | 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z | |
| 106-hjres-41 | 106 | hjres | 41 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1999-03-24 | 1999-03-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 152 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex. | 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z | |
| 106-hjres-31 | 106 | hjres | 31 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1999-02-23 | 1999-03-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | O000006 | 16 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the word "person," as used in this Amendment and in the fifth and 14th amendments to the Constitution, applies to all human beings regardless of age, health, function, or condition of dependency. Prohibits depriving any unborn person of life. Declares that this Amendment does not prohibit a law permitting only those medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother. | 2021-04-21T17:01:18Z | |
| 106-hjres-4 | 106 | hjres | 4 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1999-01-06 | 1999-02-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] | MO | R | E000172 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the word "person," as used in this amendment and in the fifth and 14th amendments to the Constitution, applies to all human beings regardless of age, health, function, or condition of dependency. Prohibits depriving any unborn person of life. Declares that this amendment does not: (1) prohibit a law permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother of an unborn person; or (2) limit the liberty of a mother regarding the unborn offspring conceived as a result of rape or incest. | 2025-01-02T17:08:30Z | |
| 106-hjres-7 | 106 | hjres | 7 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1999-01-06 | 1999-02-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] | MO | R | E000172 | 6 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions; (2) no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer; and (3) neither the United States nor any State shall prescribe the content of any such prayer. | 2025-04-07T13:46:35Z | |
| 105-hjres-78 | 105 | hjres | 78 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1997-05-08 | 1998-06-04 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] | OK | R | I000047 | 153 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) to secure the people's right to acknowledge God according to the dictates of conscience, neither the United States nor any State shall establish any official religion, but the people's right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, or traditions on public property, including schools, shall not be infringed; and (2) neither the United States nor any State shall require any person to join in prayer or other religious activity, prescribe school prayers, discriminate against religion, or deny equal access to a benefit on account of religion. | 2025-04-07T15:32:13Z | |
| 105-hjres-68 | 105 | hjres | 68 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1997-04-08 | 1997-04-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] | PA | D | M001120 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual prayer in public schools or to prohibit public school officials from including voluntary prayer in official school ceremonies and meetings. Prohibits the United States or any State from prescribing the content of any such prayer. | 2019-11-15T21:34:00Z | |
| 105-hjres-66 | 105 | hjres | 66 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1997-03-20 | 1997-04-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 129 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex. | 2021-04-21T20:58:03Z | |
| 105-hjres-55 | 105 | hjres | 55 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary prayer in public schools. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1997-02-13 | 1997-03-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] | FL | R | S000822 | 13 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall prohibit the inclusion of voluntary prayer in any public school program or activity. Provides that neither the United States nor any State shall prescribe the content of any such prayer. | 2019-11-15T21:34:05Z | |
| 105-hjres-40 | 105 | hjres | 40 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1997-02-04 | 1997-03-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | O000006 | 13 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the word "person," as used in this Amendment and in the fifth and 14th amendments to the Constitution, applies to all human beings regardless of age, health, function, or condition of dependency. Prohibits depriving any unborn person of life. Declares that this Amendment does not prohibit a law permitting only those medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother. | 2019-11-15T21:34:04Z | |
| 105-hjres-12 | 105 | hjres | 12 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1997-01-07 | 1997-01-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] | MO | R | E000172 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions; (2) no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer; and (3) neither the United States nor any State shall prescribe the content of any such prayer. | 2019-11-15T21:34:05Z |
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