Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the article of amendment (commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment") to the Constitution is valid.

12/30/2022, 3:48 AM

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the proposed constitutional amendment known as the Equal Rights Amendment has been duly proposed by Congress and ratified by the states and is therefore valid as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. (The proposed amendment prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.)

Bill 117 H.Res. 891, also known as the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), is a resolution that was introduced in the House of Representatives. The purpose of this resolution is to express the sense of the House that the ERA, which is an article of amendment to the Constitution, is valid.

The ERA is a proposed amendment to the Constitution that would guarantee equal rights under the law regardless of sex. It was first introduced in Congress in 1923 and has been the subject of much debate and controversy over the years. The ERA has been ratified by 38 states, which is the required number for an amendment to be added to the Constitution. However, there has been disagreement over the validity of some of these ratifications.

The resolution, H.Res. 891, seeks to affirm the validity of the ERA and to urge Congress to recognize it as part of the Constitution. It emphasizes the importance of gender equality and the need for legal protections against discrimination based on sex. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 891 is a non-partisan effort to recognize and affirm the Equal Rights Amendment as a valid addition to the Constitution. It highlights the ongoing struggle for gender equality and the importance of ensuring equal rights for all individuals, regardless of sex.
Congress
117

Number
HRES - 891

Introduced on
2022-01-28

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/28/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the proposed constitutional amendment known as the Equal Rights Amendment has been duly proposed by Congress and ratified by the states and is therefore valid as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. (The proposed amendment prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.)

Bill 117 H.Res. 891, also known as the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), is a resolution that was introduced in the House of Representatives. The purpose of this resolution is to express the sense of the House that the ERA, which is an article of amendment to the Constitution, is valid.

The ERA is a proposed amendment to the Constitution that would guarantee equal rights under the law regardless of sex. It was first introduced in Congress in 1923 and has been the subject of much debate and controversy over the years. The ERA has been ratified by 38 states, which is the required number for an amendment to be added to the Constitution. However, there has been disagreement over the validity of some of these ratifications.

The resolution, H.Res. 891, seeks to affirm the validity of the ERA and to urge Congress to recognize it as part of the Constitution. It emphasizes the importance of gender equality and the need for legal protections against discrimination based on sex. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 891 is a non-partisan effort to recognize and affirm the Equal Rights Amendment as a valid addition to the Constitution. It highlights the ongoing struggle for gender equality and the importance of ensuring equal rights for all individuals, regardless of sex.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the article of amendment (commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment") to the Constitution is valid.

Policy Areas
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights

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Latest Summary5/18/2022

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the proposed constitutional amendment known as the Equal Rights Amendment has been duly proposed by Congress and ratified by the states and is therefore valid as the Twenty-...


Latest Action11/1/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.