Is the ERA coming back from the dead?

[Salty]

Biden urges Congress to act now on Equal Rights Amendment

 

[5 point Gillinist]

So an amendment to the constitution needs to be made to protect against unequal pay, and sexual discrimination, which is already illegal? Truly an outstanding use of time and resources - and of course a virtuous merit in the cap of anyone who runs for reelection, their "struggle for equality," something they'll bring up every chance they get when talking to the peasants.

 

[Salty]

Two main points -
1) The amendment had a time-out date - when that happened - Congress gave that a time out date - which also expired.
2) they are complaining - that a few states/commonwealths passed - then revoked the approval. They are saying that once passed - it should not be able to be revoked.

Okay so lets say we go with that rule - then likewise - if a State/Commonwealth votes it down the first - then they dont get a second chance! --- I say lets be equal -- and yes that should go for any amendment - even if I like said amendment.1

 

[Salty]

From Wiki :On December 16, 2019, the states of Alabama, Louisiana and South Dakota sued to prevent further ratifying of the Equal Rights Amendment. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall stated, "The people had seven years to consider the ERA, and they rejected it. To sneak it into the Constitution through this illegal process would undermine the very basis for our constitutional order."[99]
Equal Rights Amendment - Wikipedia

 

[777]

yes, it says the deadline for ratification was in 1982, They ought to just start over and stop being lazy if they think this is such a good idea.

I think the idea is a little dated but next year will make it a century that they started it up. These people love symbolism.

 

[37818]

Equality means the end of liberity.

 

[Aaron]

Congress can make any amendment they want. Without approval of three fourths of the state legislatures, nothing takes effect.

 

[Salty]

Congress can make any amendment they want. Without approval of three fourths of the state legislatures, nothing takes effect.

BUT the libs are saying that Virginia is the 38th Commonwealth to pass (which makes it 75%)

 

[canadyjd]

The amendment would have to undergo major revisions to incorporate the latest definitions of “male” and “female”. Last time I heard, people claiming several hundred different “genders”.

Try litigating that through the courts. It would take a thousand years.

Peace to you

 

[Salty]

Resolution text[edit]
The resolution, "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women", reads, in part:[15]

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 within seven years from the date of its submission by the Congress:

"ARTICLE —

"Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

"Sec. 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.

"Sec. 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification."