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2012 SESSION
SJ 130 United States Constitution; General Assembly of Va. to ratify and affirm Equal Rights Amendment.
Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
United States Constitution; Equal Rights Amendment. Ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution that was proposed by Congress in 1972. This 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. The resolution is virtually identical to HJ 115.
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HISTORY
- 01/20/12 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 12104512D
- 01/20/12 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/07/12 Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N)
- 02/09/12 Senate: Read first time
- 02/10/12 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/13/12 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/14/12 Senate: Motion to recommit to committee rejected (18-Y 22-N)
- 02/14/12 Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N)
- 02/16/12 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/16/12 House: Read first time
- 02/16/12 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 03/10/12 House: Left in Privileges and Elections