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Unpassed Amendments
Six amendments have been proposed and passed by Congress but then did not get ratified by the appropriate number of states’ legislatures. Four of these amendments are still technically pending before state lawmakers, one has expired by its own terms, and one has expired by the terms of the resolution proposing it (though that expiration is disputed).
| Amendment | Date Proposed | Status | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congressional Apportionment Amendment | September 25, 1789 | Still pending before state lawmakers | Apportionment of U.S. Representatives |
| Titles of Nobility Amendment | May 1, 1810 | Still pending before state lawmakers | Prohibition of titles of nobility |
| Corwin Amendment | March 2, 1861 | Still pending before state lawmakers | Preservation of slavery |
| Child Labor Amendment | June 2, 1924 | Still pending before state lawmakers | Congressional power to regulate child labor |
| Equal Rights Amendment | March 22, 1972 | Expired 1979 or 1982 (some scholars disagree — see main article), though possibly still able to be ratified as deadline has previously been extended and deadline was not placed in the Amendment’s text. | Prohibition of inequality of men and women |
| District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment | August 22, 1978 | Expired 1985; cannot be revived as the deadline was in the amendment’s text. | D.C. voting rights |
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