What a couple of heady, wildly successful days in Washington, DC! We are so thrilled to be celebrating with you yesterday’s successful passage-- by a 232 to 183 vote--of HJ Res 79, the House bill to remove the deadline from the 1972 ERA. The ERA Coalition statement: ”We’re thrilled that the House removed the time…
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What an exciting day in the House of Representatives -- we began the day at Democratic Whip James Clyburn's Democratic Caucus breakfast, attended by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Representatives Carolyn Maloney, Jackie Speier, Adam Schiff, Maxine Waters, Lucy McBath and many more. The ERA Coalition was invited to speak about HJ Res…
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As you know, we have been working with our supporters and partners to see Rep. Jackie Speier’s bill, HJ Res 79, brought to the House Floor for a full vote. And we did it! This Thursday, February 13th, Congress will vote to remove the time limit from the 1972 ERA. We…
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A note to let you know that many legislators attending the State of the Union tonight will be wearing the classic green ERA buttons worn for years by supporters. Last year our DC Director/Director of Outreach and Advocacy, Bettina Hager, rushed the pins to the members and we got iconic…
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From left to right:Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring, Nevada Solicitor General Heidi Parry Stern, CEO/Co-President of the ERA Coalition and The Fund for Women's Equality Carol Jenkins, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul Big developments today in Washington, DC.! Some highlights: The final three states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, Virginia, #38, Illinois, #37…
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Woman Power! We did it! Incredible day today in the Virginia General Assembly where the House voted 58-40 and the Senate voted 27-12, to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment! The ERA Coalition issued a statement congratulating the Chamber on the Historic vote! For immediate release(Jan 27, 2020) Richmond, VA -- Today…
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We want to share with you the breaking news from House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer in his most recent Dear Colleague letter, indicating legislation that will be voted on in the upcoming weeks. HJ Res 79, Congresswoman Jackie Speier's bill to remove the time limit, will be taken up the…
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On Monday, January 27th we will be in Richmond for the final celebration of Virginia's vote to become the 38th and final state needed for ratification of the ERA. Each chamber of the Virginia General Assembly--the House of Delegates and the Senate--will vote on the other's ERA resolution that passed last Wednesday, January…
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Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy An extraordinary day, nearly a century in the making, nearly half a century since Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment and states began the ratification process: something really big to put in the DONE! category--the state of Virginia today voted to become the 38th state to…
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Today Chief Patron House Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy's ERA resolution HJ 1 was voted out of the House Privileges and Elections Committee by a vote of 13-9. The ERA had been stopped there many times before. Left: Delegate Hala Ayala Right: Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy We are happy to report…
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