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Claim the 28th Amendment

The Equal Rights Amendment has met every legal requirement to be the 28th Amendment. Now it’s time to claim it.
Let’s take action in our communities and make equality the law of the land.

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What Is the Equal Rights Amendment/28th Amendment?

The 28th Amendment (ERA) is about one thing: Guaranteeing equality for all people regardless of sex.

With the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), Congress has the authority to pass laws that uphold a new constitutional principle. It gives both Congress and the courts stronger tools to combat gender based violence, pay inequity, pregnancy discrimination, and barriers to healthcare.

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was passed by Congress in 1972 with strong bipartisan support, met the constitutional requirements for ratification when Virginia became the 38th state to ratify it on January 27, 2020. Per Section 3 of the amendment, it became enforceable as the 28th Amendment two years later, on January 27, 2022.

ERA Timeline
    • 1923: ERA first introduced by Alice Paul & Crystal Eastman.
    • 1972: Passed by both chambers of Congress with bipartisan support.
    • 2020: Ratified as the 28th Amendment when Virginia became the 38th state.
    • 2022: ERA became enforceable under the Constitution.
    • 2025: President Biden publicly recognized the ERA as law.
    • Today: The fight continues for full recognition and implementation of gender equality.

    This is just a quick peek at over 100 years of history — there’s so much more to discover!

Debunking ERA Myths

  • Myth: The ERA missed its deadline.
    False: The Constitution’s Article V doesn’t mention deadlines. The ERA’s time limit was in the preamble, not the amendment text—meaning states never voted on it. Congress can remove that deadline. The 27th Amendment was ratified 203 years after it was proposed, proving time limits aren’t binding.

    Myth: Five states rescinded their ratification.
    False: States can’t rescind ratification. Article V allows states to ratify amendments, not undo them. Rescissions of the 14th Amendment weren’t recognized either.

    Myth: The ERA isn’t the 28th Amendment because it hasn’t been published.
    False: Publication by the Archivist isn’t constitutionally required. It has been used as a way to inform the public—now, modern communication and President Biden’s declaration can serve that purpose.

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

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Bring the ERA Movement to Your Community

From house parties and teach-ins to public marches and courthouse vigils — it starts with YOU. Gather your friends, school clubs, faith circles, or neighbors and take action.

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    Tell us about your event — big or small — and we’ll help you make it powerful. Click here to sign-up.

  2. Download the FREE Event Toolkit

    Click here to download everything you need, including:

    • Social media graphics
    • Sample agenda & talking points
    • Customizable invites
    • Facts about the ERA
    • Presentation Slides — Ready-to-use visuals to explain the ERA
    • Conversation Starters — Help guests share why the ERA matters to them
    • Next Steps — How to turn attendees into advocates

  3. Invite Your Community

    Friends, neighbors, classmates, faith groups — anyone who cares about equality.

  4. Take Action Together

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What does the ERA mean to you? ‘The ERA is a promise and a commitment to gender equality that will guarantee protection from sex discrimination in perpetuity.’

Isabella Guzman

As we see other rights being rolled back, the ERA is important to me so that we can see a future with constitutional protections for all groups who may be discriminated against based on sex. I see this is a foundational step for us to reach the ideals our country should be striving for.

Caroline Hoerichs

As we consider the current attack on bodily autonomy, reproductive healthcare, and general rollback and women’s rights, it is now the time, more than ever, to reaffirm the ERA as the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Because it is.

Marisol Pierce Bonifaz

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