Alert: Immediate Action Needed to Support Publication of the ERA

Take Action Now to Ensure the ERA is Added to the U.S. Constitution This Year

We Need Your Help!

The Current Resolutions Awaiting Passage in the U.S. House and Senate will:

– Affirm that the ERA is valid as the 28th Amendment.
– Remove the arbitrary time limit for ratification.
– Will expire when this Congress adjourns on January 3rd.

President Biden is Ready to Act!

If these resolutions pass, President Biden has indicated he will be in a position to direct the Archivist to publish the ERA.

- If you’d like to stay updated on the progress of these resolutions over the next critical 5-6 weeks, are willing to be on an “on call” list for email or text notifications about actions needed to pass these resolutions, or want to help actively, please let us know at ERA@marylandnow.org.

This is Our Last Best Chance to Publish the ERA for Many Years

The results of the November 5th election make it clear that we need to act now to secure the ERA’s place in the U.S. Constitution.

About the ERA

United States Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

Section 1.

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

Section 2.

The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.

Section 3.

This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification.

Maryland Rally for the Equal Rights Amendment

Maryland Rally for the Equal Rights Amendment: Photo Essay by Humsa Tammera, MOCO EmpowHER

>>> TAKE ACTION >>>

1. Sign the Petition

Sign the Sign4ERA Petition urging Congress to recognize the Equal Rights Amendment. Sign the petition online at Sign4ERA.org or sign by shouting into your phone!

Sign the Petition

2. Contact Members of Congress

Contact your Republican member of Congress on their congressional website and urge them to sponsor the ERA-affirming resolution in the House of Representatives (House Joint Resolution 25) and sign the House discharge petition. (Note: All Democratic House members have signed the discharge petition.)