Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

This joint resolution provides that the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, was ratified by three-fourths of the states and is therefore a valid constitutional amendment, regardless of any time limit that was in the original proposal.

The Equal Rights Amendment was originally proposed to the states in 1972. The original proposal included a deadline for ratification of March 22, 1979; Congress subsequently extended the deadline to June 30, 1982. Although the requisite 38 states have ratified the amendment, three of these states did so after the deadlines, and five states subsequently rescinded their ratifications. The status of the amendment has been the subject of litigation.

Bill 118 HJRes 25, also known as the Removing the Deadline for the Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, is a piece of legislation that aims to eliminate the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that would guarantee equal rights under the law regardless of sex.

The ERA was first introduced in Congress in 1923 and was finally passed by both houses in 1972. However, in order to become part of the Constitution, the amendment needed to be ratified by at least 38 states within a seven-year deadline. The deadline was later extended to 1982, but by that time only 35 states had ratified the ERA.

Bill 118 HJRes 25 seeks to remove the deadline for ratification, allowing states to continue to ratify the ERA without any time constraints. Proponents of the bill argue that the ERA is necessary to ensure equal rights for all Americans, regardless of gender, and that removing the deadline is a crucial step towards achieving gender equality. Opponents of the bill argue that the ERA is unnecessary and could have unintended consequences, such as impacting abortion rights and changing the legal definition of gender. However, supporters maintain that the ERA is a vital protection against discrimination based on sex and that removing the deadline is a necessary step towards achieving gender equality in the United States. Overall, Bill 118 HJRes 25 is a significant piece of legislation that has the potential to impact the rights of women and gender equality in the United States. It will be important to closely monitor the progress of this bill and the ongoing debate surrounding the ERA.