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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

JOINT RESOLUTION

92 STAT. 3799

SECOND SESSION, NINETY-FIFTH CONGRESS Joint Resolution Extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United, States of America in Congress asscinbled, That notwithstanding any provision of House Joint Resolution 208 of the Ninety-second Congress, second session, to the contrary, the article of amendment pro- 86 Stat. 1523. posed to the States in such joint resolution shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States not later than June 30, 1982. THOMAS P. O'NEILL, J R.,

Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES 0. EASTLAND,

President of the Senate pro Tempore.

JIMMY CARTER,

October 20,

1978.

I certify that this Joint Resolution originated in the House of Representatives. EDMUND L. HENSHAW, J R.,

Clerk.

[Received by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, October 20, 1978.]

li:(;iSl.ATIVK HISTORY: HOIJSK RKPORT No. 95-14().S (Comm. on the Judiciary). a)N(;RKSSIONAl. RKCORD. Vol. 124 (1978): Aug. 1,S. considered and passed House. Sept. 28. Oct. 3. 4, 6. considered and passed Senate. WKKKI.Y COMIMLATION OK PRESIOKNTIAL OOCUMKNTS, Vol. 14. No. 42: Oct. 20. Presidential statement.