Congress Blocks US , Equal Rights Amendment .
On April 27, the United States Senate did not reach enough votes to preserve equal rights
for women in the Constitution.
Reuters reports that the failed
attempt comes a century after Congress
first proposed guaranteeing gender equality.
Reuters reports that the failed
attempt comes a century after Congress
first proposed guaranteeing gender equality.
Supporters of the resolution were
nine votes short of the 60 needed to
clear the chamber's filibuster hurdle.
Had it passed, the resolution would have removed
a 1982 deadline that has reportedly prevented
the Equal Rights Amendment from going into effect.
Had it passed, the resolution would have removed
a 1982 deadline that has reportedly prevented
the Equal Rights Amendment from going into effect.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer highlighted
the importance of the ERA after the Supreme Court
overturned Roe v. Wade last year.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer highlighted
the importance of the ERA after the Supreme Court
overturned Roe v. Wade last year.
To the horror of hundreds of millions
of American people, women in
America have far fewer rights today
than they did even a year ago, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, via Reuters.
Reuters reports that opponents of the ERA
argue the resolution could pave the way
for abortion being made a constitutional right.
The failure to pass the resolution is likely to
bolster the importance of women's rights in
the upcoming 2024 presidential election. .
It is long past time to
definitively enshrine the principle
of gender equality in the Constitution, White House, via statement.
Supporters of the ERA say it would guarantee equal pay and
rights in legal matters, while opponents point out that the
resolution would make women subject to a military draft