Bill Summary
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that would grant equal rights to men and women. It states that women shall have equal rights under the law and that the government at both the federal and state levels have the power to enforce these rights through appropriate legislation. The amendment would take effect two years after it is ratified by three-fourths of the states. This legislation aims to ensure gender equality and prohibit discrimination based on sex in the United States.
Possible Impacts
1. Women's Rights: This legislation would have a significant impact on the rights of women in the United States. It would ensure that women have equal rights to men in all aspects of life, including education, employment, and government representation. This would greatly benefit women who have historically faced discrimination and unequal treatment due to their gender.
2. Legal Protections: The Equal Rights Amendment proposed in this legislation would provide important legal protections for women. It would prevent the government and individual states from denying or limiting women's rights based on their sex. This could have a positive impact on issues such as equal pay, reproductive rights, and sexual harassment.
3. Political Impact: If this legislation were to be ratified by three-fourths of the states, it would become a part of the Constitution and have a lasting impact on American society. It would signal a major shift towards gender equality and could potentially lead to more women holding political office and influencing policy decisions at all levels of government.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 35 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 35
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
relative to equal rights for men and women.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 29, 2019
Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Reed, Ms. Speier,
Mr. Rouda, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire,
Ms. Omar, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Sires, Ms. Spanberger, Ms. Bonamici, Ms.
Titus, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Heck, Ms. Wexton,
Ms. McCollum, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Brownley of
California, Mrs. Luria, Ms. Norton, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms.
Meng, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Swalwell of
California, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Raskin, Ms.
Haaland, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr.
Espaillat, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Dingell, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Frankel, Ms. Moore, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms.
Jayapal, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Meeks, Mr.
Lowenthal, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Lynch, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Lowey, Ms.
Schrier, Mr. Peters, and Mrs. Lee of Nevada) submitted the following
joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
relative to equal rights for men and women.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:
``Article--
``Section 1. Women shall have equal rights in the United States and
every place subject to its jurisdiction. Equality of rights under the
law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any
State on account of sex.
``Section 2. Congress and the several States shall have the power
to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
``Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the
date of ratification.''.
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