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House joint resolution · 101st Congress · Did not become law

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

H.J.Res. 1Introduced Jan 3, 1989Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Rep. Don Edwards D-CA
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 27, 1989 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

186 cosponsors — 35 Republicans, 151 Democrats

33 of 186 cosponsors (18%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Michael Andrews (D-TX), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Les AuCoin (D-OR), Jim Bates (D-CA), Anthony Beilenson (D-CA), Howard Berman (D-CA), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Corinne Boggs (D-LA), David Bonior (D-MI), Douglas Bosco (D-CA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), Jack Brooks (D-TX), George Brown (D-CA), George Brown (R-CO), John Bryant (D-TX), Ben Campbell (R-CO), Tom Campbell (R-CA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Thomas Carper (D-DE), Bob Carr (D-MI), Rod Chandler (R-WA), James Clarke (D-NC), William Clay (D-MO), William Clinger (R-PA), Anthony Coelho (D-CA) and 156 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Don Edwards.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-10 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.