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H.J.Res. 80119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Mar 24, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Introduced:
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This resolution declares the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment already valid and part of the Constitution, without new state votes.
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This resolution declares that the Equal Rights Amendment, passed by Congress in 1972, should now be recognized as officially part of the Constitution. It doesn't change the amendment's wording, but argues that Virginia's 2020 ratification as the 38th state met the three-fourths requirement despite the original deadline passing.
It affects all U.S. residents, since it concerns constitutional protections against sex-based discrimination.
If passed, it could affect laws and court cases on gender equality, workplace discrimination, and civil rights, though legal disputes over whether Congress can bypass the original ratification deadline may lead to court challenges.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.