Expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment" has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment without delay.

H.J.Res. 82 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jul 14, 2023, sponsored by Cori Bush with 131 co-sponsors.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status: Introduced
Introduced: Jul 14, 2023
Co-sponsors: 131
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

What it does

This joint resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, was ratified by more than three-fourths of the states and is therefore a valid constitutional amendment, effective January 27, 2020 (the date of Virginia's ratification). The Equal Rights Amendment was originally proposed to the states in 1972.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Cori Bush (D-MO). Co-sponsors: 131 Democrats.

Where it stands

IntroducedJul 14, 2023
Passed the House—
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Jul 14, 2023)

Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 118th Congress

Committees

Judiciary Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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