Senate joint resolution · 105th Congress · Did not become law
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for women and men.
Sponsor: Sen. Edward Kennedy D-MAWhere it went
- IntroducedMar 20, 1997
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: May 15, 1998 — Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
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
18 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 14 Democrats, 2 independents
3 of 18 cosponsors (17%) are from the other party.
Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Jesse Bingaman (D-NM), John Chafee (R-RI), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Russell Feingold (D-WI), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Thomas Harkin (D-IA), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), James Jeffords (I-VT), John Kerry (D-MA), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL), Patty Murray (D-WA), Charles Robb (D-VA), Paul Sarbanes (D-MD), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Ron Wyden (D-OR).
More from the sponsor
Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Edward Kennedy.
- S.Res. 59 (105th) A resolution designating the month of March of each year as "Irish American Heritage Month".
- S.Res. 183 (105th) A resolution congratulating Northeastern University on providing quality higher education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 100…
- S. 1529 (105th) Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1998
- S. 1805 (105th) Fair Minimum Wage Act of 1998
- S. 609 (105th) Reconstructive Breast Surgery Benefits Act of 1997
- S. 664 (105th) A bill to establish tutoring assistance programs to help children learn to read well.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.