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In reply to the discussion: "46 Senators Call on Biden to Certify Equal Rights Amendment as GOP Control Looms "There is no excuse for leaving us all [View all]orleans
(35,408 posts)19. i would think those 46 senators would know if there was a sunset date. and from what i've been reading tonight, it
doesn't necessarily have that time limit
REMOVING THE TIME LIMIT
When the 117th U.S. Congress convened in full for the first time on Thursday, January 21, 2021 resolutions with bipartisan support were introduced to remove the time limit placed upon the Equal Rights Amendment in 1972.
On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove the time limit with a vote of 222-204 on HJ Res 17. Attention now turns to the U.S. Senate and moving SJ Res 1 to the floor for a vote.
https://www.equalrightsamendment.org/
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"46 Senators Call on Biden to Certify Equal Rights Amendment as GOP Control Looms "There is no excuse for leaving us all [View all]
orleans
Dec 4
OP
Wow, that is an excellent idea. I hadn't heard about that. That would cement his legacy.
walkingman
Dec 4
#1
It's not that simple. There was a time limit and since then, 5 states have rescinded their votes
MichMan
Dec 4
#7
According to the Brennan Center there is precedent for the SC leaving it to Congress
Quiet Em
Dec 4
#12
Since losing the election Biden should have been everything he could possibly do to protect eh American
patricia92243
Dec 5
#17
i would think those 46 senators would know if there was a sunset date. and from what i've been reading tonight, it
orleans
Dec 5
#19
Dumb question here. I don't get it. What's happening here ? If it was ratified by the required number of states why
Pepsidog
Dec 5
#33
Every amendment that has passed since prohibition had had a time limit imposed by Congress. n/t
MichMan
Dec 5
#39