A joint resolution 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 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment without delay.

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Summary of Bill SJRES 39

Bill 118 SJRes 39 is a joint resolution introduced in Congress that aims to affirm the validity and enforceability of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The ERA, which was first proposed in 1923 and passed by Congress in 1972, seeks to guarantee equal rights under the law regardless of sex.

The resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the ERA has been validly ratified and should be certified and published by the Archivist of the United States without delay. This would officially make the ERA the 28th Amendment to the Constitution.

Supporters of the resolution argue that the ERA is necessary to ensure gender equality and protect against discrimination based on sex. They believe that ratification of the ERA is long overdue and would provide important legal protections for women. Opponents of the resolution argue that the ERA is unnecessary and could have unintended consequences. They believe that existing laws already protect against gender discrimination and that the ERA could lead to legal challenges and changes in areas such as abortion rights and same-sex marriage. Overall, Bill 118 SJRes 39 is a significant piece of legislation that seeks to affirm the importance of gender equality and the need for legal protections against discrimination based on sex. It is currently being debated in Congress and has sparked a lively discussion about the role of the ERA in modern society.

Congressional Summary of SJRES 39

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. 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.

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Current Status of Bill SJRES 39

Bill SJRES 39 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 27, 2023. Bill SJRES 39 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on July 27, 2023. Bill SJRES 39's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 27, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SJRES 39

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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Alternate Title(s) of Bill SJRES 39

A joint resolution 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 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment without delay.