Senate Vote on Resolution to Ratify Equal Rights Amendment Fails

Dear John,

Earlier today, S.J. Res 4 failed to pass the United States Senate although the majority of senators (54-46) voted in favor ([link removed]) of recognizing the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as “valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution.” The amendment, which was first proposed a century ago, guarantees equality of rights under the law for all American citizens regardless of sex.

Today's vote in the Senate comes after years of advocacy and activism from women’s rights organizations and lawmakers on behalf of the ERA since it was first introduced in Congress in 1923 by two Republican Senators. In March 1972, the amendment passed both the House and the Senate with bipartisan support. It was then introduced to the states for ratification, achieved in 2020.


The ERA is not dead

It is very disappointing that not enough Senators felt that it is vital and necessary to uphold the equal rights of all citizens of the United States, and denied the validity of the ERA today.

The ERA is not dead, though, and should be recognized as the 28th Amendment as it has met all the requirements of Article 5 of the Constitution. This will not be the last word on the ERA.


The work continues

We've worked ([link removed]) tirelessly as a member of the ERA Coalition to push for the passing of this resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the ERA, and recognizing that the ERA is “valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution”. We won't stop until gender equality is enshrined in the United States Constitution.

A motion to reconsider has been introduced so that the resolution can be brought back to the Senate floor at a later time. The companion resolution on the ERA, H. J. Res. 25, will hopefully be taken up by the House of Representatives soon thereafter.
You can still contact your Senators to support S.J. Res 4 ([link removed]) to recognize the Equal Rights Amendment officially as the 28th Amendment.

Take Action ([link removed])

Please share this action ([link removed]) with all your friends and contacts - especially those in Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Wyoming, where we need additional support for the ERA!

In Solidarity

Antonia Kirkland
Global Lead, Achieving Legal Equality, Equality Now

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