A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

IIA 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. J. RES. 15 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 27, 2019 Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. WARREN, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. SMITH, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. BROWN, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. MERKLEY, and Ms. HIRONO) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 1 of the United States of America in Congress assembled 2 (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol- 3 lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con- 4 stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 5 intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 6 ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 7 States: 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:31 Mar 27, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SJ15.IS SJ15 jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with BILLS 2 •SJ 15 IS ‘‘ARTICLE — 1 ‘‘SECTION 1. Equality of rights under the law shall 2 not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any 3 State on account of sex. 4 ‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have the power to 5 enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this 6 article. 7 ‘‘SECTION 3. This article shall take effect 2 years 8 after the date of ratification.’’. 9 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:31 Mar 27, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SJ15.IS SJ15 jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with BILLS