Amendment to the United States Constitution; ratify
Impact
Should HR1167 pass, it would mark Georgia as the 39th state to ratify the ERA, potentially leading to significant implications for state laws regarding gender discrimination. The ratification would align state legislation with federal standards regarding gender equality, reinforcing protections against discrimination based on sex. This amendment is seen as crucial for advancing women's rights, making it imperative for states to comply with the broader constitutional mandate to ensure equality.
Summary
HR1167 is a resolution that seeks to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the United States Constitution. The resolution is presented by Representatives Mitchell and Campbell, emphasizing that the amendment guarantees equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex. The resolution highlights historical injustices faced by suffragist Alice Paul and aligns the amendment with recent actions taken by states to affirm gender equality. It points out that Nevada, Illinois, and Virginia have already ratified the ERA, pushing closer to the necessary threshold for formal recognition of the amendment at the national level.
Contention
The path to ratification has not been without complications and opposition. Critics may argue about the relevance of the ERA in contemporary society or raise concerns regarding its implications on laws surrounding gender and sexuality. Supporters, however, assert that constitutional equality remains a pressing issue that requires timely resolution. They anticipate that the passing of this resolution will be a step toward eliminating legal ambiguities surrounding gender rights and bolster the fight against discrimination.
Ratifying A Proposed Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States Giving The Congress Of The United States Power To Limit, Regulate, And Prohibit The Labor Of Persons Under Eighteen Years Of Age.
Ratifying A Proposed Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States Giving The Congress Of The United States Power To Limit, Regulate, And Prohibit The Labor Of Persons Under Eighteen Years Of Age.
Clarifying that the 1972 ratification by the 62nd Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, of the proposed 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was only valid through March 22, 1979.
Proposes temporary constitutional amendment allowing State constitutional convention convened to reform system of property taxation to propose statutory changes.
Proposes temporary constitutional amendment allowing State constitutional convention convened to reform system of property taxation to propose statutory changes.
(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the election of constitutional convention delegates and vote requirements necessary for the adoption of a new constitution (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
(Constitutional Amendment) Modifies disposition of certain state revenues through repeal of the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and deposits of certain revenue streams into the Budget Stabilization Fund (RRF INCREASE GF RV See Note)
(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the application of state monies to the unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of La. (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Proposing An Amendment To Article Xvii, Section 3 Of The Hawaii Constitution To Specify That The Standard For Voter Approval Of A Constitutional Amendment Proposed By The Legislature Is A Majority Of All The Votes Tallied Upon The Question.