Administration of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.; publish without delay the Equal Rights Amendment; encourage
Impact
The enactment of SR535 would serve as a formal encouragement to the Biden Administration and Congress to recognize the validity of the ERA, facilitating its publication as an amendment. Should this occur, it would affirm gender equality, prohibiting discrimination based on sex under both federal and state laws. This would potentially expand legal protections against gender-based discrimination, significantly impacting employment, education, and social services across states, aligning with ongoing civil rights movements.
Summary
Senate Resolution 535 (SR535) encourages President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. to publish the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the Twenty-eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The resolution acknowledges the historical context of the ERA's proposal and ratification process, emphasizing that three-fourths of the states have already ratified the amendment. It asserts that there is no constitutional time limit for states to ratify amendments, disputing any limitations imposed by Congress during the amendment's proposal phase in 1972.
Contention
Contention surrounding the ERA primarily revolves around the validity of state ratifications and the necessity of a specified timeframe for ratification. Proponents argue that attempts to rescind ratifications are unconstitutional and that gender equality should constitutionally be recognized without restrictions. Critics raise concerns about how this could further influence the legislative landscape regarding other civil rights issues and question the political implications of this amendment in current socio-political contexts.
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Write the Laws ActThis bill prohibits an act of Congress from containing any delegation of legislative powers, whether to any component within the legislative branch, the President or any other member of the executive branch, the judicial branch, any agency or quasi-public agency, any state or state instrumentality, or any other organization or individual.The Government Accountability Office must identify to Congress all statutes enacted before the date that is 90 days after this bill's enactment that contain any delegation of legislative power.Any act of Congress, presidential directive, adjudicative decision, rule, or regulation that is enacted 90 days or more after this bill's enactment and is noncompliant with this bill shall have no force or effect.
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.