Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland is introducing a Senate resolution to remove the deadline from the Equal Rights Amendment. Once removed, only three more states are needed to enshrine gender equality into the United States Constitution.
Call to Action:
The Equal Rights Amendment
(ERA) was originally written by Alice Paul and Crystal Eastman. In 1923, it was
introduced in the Congress for the first time. In 1972, it passed both houses
of Congress and went to the state legislatures for ratification. 35 states
ratified it - a deadline was attached and the deadline expired in 1982. 38
states are needed to add an amendment to the Constitution.
"Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."
Did you know
that the 27th Amendment, dealing with congressional compensation was originally
proposed on September 25, 1789 and ratified on May 7, 1992? That’s 203 years!
No deadline for that one, but constitutional protection for women? The Equal
Rights Amendment got ten years, and then it was game over.
Contact your
senators and tell them you want them to support removing the deadline. Spread
the word. Make them feel the pressure. Be friendly and courteous but be
firm!!!!
There is NO
VALID ARGUMENT against gender equality.
List of elected officials to contact:
Sample
Tweets
@InsertSenateHandle Sign on to
Cardin-Kirk bipartisan bill to support the ratification of the Equal Rights
Amendment today! #ratifyERA #ERANow
@InsertSenateHandle support
equality and justice? Cosponsor the Cardin-Kirk bill to remove the deadline
from the #ERA. #ratifyERA #ERANow
@InsertSenateHandle We must
fight for equal treatment of all under the law. Cosponsor Cardin-Kirk Bill to
ratify the #ERA! #ratifyERA #ERANow
Co-sponsored
last session
Senator
Sherrod Brown (OH)- Staff: Kia Hamadanchy, Phone: 202-224-2315, Twitter:
@SenSherrodBrown
Senator
Lisa Murkowski (AK)- Staff: Leila Kimbrell, Phone: 202-224-6665, Twitter:
@lisamurkowski
Senator
Chris Murphy (CT)- Staff: David Bonine, Phone: 202-224-4041, Twitter:
@ChrisMurphyCT
Senator
Jack Reed (RI)- Staff: Aaron Hernandez, Phone: 202-224-4642, Twitter:
@SenJackReed
Senator
Chuck Schumer (NY)- Staff: Becca Kelly, Phone: 202-224-6542, Twitter:
@SenSchumer
Senator
Jeanne Shaheen (NH)- Staff: Erica Anhalt, Phone: 202-224-2841, Twitter:
@SenShaheen
Senator
Ron Wyden (OR)- Staff: Trevor Jones, Phone: 202-224-5244, Twitter: @RonWyden
Suggestions
from Group
Senator
Cory Booker (NJ)- Staff: Daniel Smith, Phone: 202-224-3224, Twitter:
@CoryBooker
Senator
Brian Schatz (HI)- Staff: Mika Morse, Phone: 202-224-3934, Twitter:
@SenBrianSchatz
Senator
Gary Peters (MI)- Staff: Zephranie Buetow, Phone: 202-224-6221, Twitter:
@SenGaryPeters
Women
Senators
Senator
Dianne Feinstein (CA)- Staff: Jonathan Thessin, Phone: 202-224-3841, Twitter:
@SenFeinstein
Senator
Claire McCaskill (MO)- Staff: Colleen Bell, Phone: 202-224-6154, Twitter:
@McCaskillOffice
Senator
Heidi Heitkamp (ND)- Staff: Liam Forsyth, Phone: 202-224-2043, Twitter:
@SenatorHeitkamp
Senator
Patty Murray (WA)- Staff: Jason Smith, Phone: 202-224-2621, Twitter:
@PattyMurray
Senator
Maria Cantwell (WA)- Staff: Nico Janssen, Phone: 202-224-3441, Twitter:
@SenatorCantwell
Senator
Joni Ernst (IA)- Staff: Andrea Hechavarria, Phone: 202-224-3254, Twitter:
@SenJoniErnst
Senator
Susan Collins (ME)- Staff: Katie Brown, Phone: 202-224-2523, Twitter:
@SenatorCollins
Senator
Deb Fischer (NE)- Staff: Josh Lynch, Phone: 202-224-6551, Twitter:
@SenatorFischer
Senator
Kelly Ayotte (NH)- Staff: Samantha Roberts, Phone: 202-224-3324, Twitter:
@KellyAyotte
Senator
Shelly Moore Capito (WV)- Staff: Victoria Weaver, Phone: 202-224-6472, Twitter:
@SenCapito
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