H.J.Res. 1

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​TO AFFIRM THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT  
​H.J.Res. 1 (Gong-Gershowitz)

1.   Affirms that the necessary 38 states ratified text proposed by Congress, and therefore, the Equal Rights Amendment is now part of our Constitution.  

2.  Congress should affirm the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment by Illinois, Virginia and Nevada.   

3. The White House should affirm the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment by Illinois, Virginia and Nevada.
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Endorsing Organizations
+ Action Illinois
+ American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)
+ American Association of University Women of Illinois (AAUW)
+ Illinois NOW (National Organization for Women)
+ League of Women Voters of Illinois (LWVIL)
+ League of Women Voters of the Springfield Area
+ NCJW Chicago North Shore (National Council of Jewish Women)
+ Planned Parenthood Illinois Action
+ Resistor Sisterhood
+ Zonta Club of Streator
+ Zonta Club of Oak Brook
+ Zonta Club of Ottawa
To add your organization - ENDORSE or email info at ERAillinois.org

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Resources

• One Sheet [TBA]
• American Constitution Society Letter to House Oversight Committee, 3/21/2022
• "The Person Who Changes the Constitution" The Atlantic
• Remind me why the Biden administration is in court fighting publication of the ERA? USA Today
• Illinois AG sues to add Equal Rights Amendment to Constitution​
• ERA Coalition Issue Summary

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.@StateRepLouLang and Majority Leader @repcurrie watch the roll call verification as the Illinois House passes the #ERA.

Rep. Currie is one of a handful of legislators who was serving when the ERA was first an issue in Illinois. She’s retiring at the end of this term. pic.twitter.com/i0cpnYIAqW

— Brian Mackey (@BrianMackey) May 31, 2018