The resolution highlights that the ratification process for amendments under Article V of the Constitution does not impose a time limit for states to certify their approval. Proponents argue that unlike the Madison Amendment, which took over 200 years to be recognized, the ERA was ratified in a notably shorter timeframe of 48 years. This constitutes the resolution's underlying emphasis on achieving gender equality in legal protections under U.S. law.
Summary
HJR0020 is a House Joint Resolution affirming the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution. This resolution calls on the Biden Administration to publish and certify the ERA without delay, urging Congress to pass a joint resolution affirming its status. The groundwork for the ERA includes its adoption by the Ninety-second Congress in 1972, followed by a historical ratification by three-fourths of the states as of January 27, 2020, which has reignited discussions around its official recognition.
Contention
Discussions surrounding HJR0020 reveal significant contention on various fronts. Supporters advocate for the amendment as a crucial milestone towards ensuring that equality under the law will not be denied based on sex, while opponents raise concerns about its implementation and the implications it might have on state and federal laws. The push for certification where the resolution asks states to follow suit suggests a movement toward broadening support for equal rights, yet there are disagreements regarding how such changes will be incorporated into existing legal frameworks.
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.