HJR82: 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.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
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.
Plain-language summary
This bill expresses Congress's view that the Equal Rights has been properly ratified and is now the Twenty-Eighth Amendment. The Equal Rights Amendment is a proposed constitutional change guaranteeing equal legal rights regardless of sex. The bill calls on the Archivist of the United States—a federal official who maintains official government records—to officially certify and publish this amendment immediately. The bill is currently in the introduction stage and has not advanced to . The bill is non-binding, meaning it states an opinion rather than creating new law.
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Cori Bush
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (131)
Ayanna Pressley
Barbara Lee
Becca Balint
Jennifer McClellan
James McGovern