They also worry it could be used by abortion-rights supporters to quash abortion restrictions on the grounds they discriminate against women. Opponents warn it would erode commonsense protections for women, such as workplace accommodations during pregnancy. They also argue the ERA would give Congress firmer ground to pass anti-discrimination laws. Its first section reads: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”Īdvocates say the measure would enshrine equality for women in the Constitution, offering stronger protections in sex discrimination cases. The ERA was initially proposed in Congress in 1923 and passed in 1972. “The Equal Rights Amendment will finally ensure true equality in our nation’s foundational document and correct an injustice of historic proportions.”
“The ERA has been properly ratified by the states and any attempt to prevent its inclusion in the Constitution is without basis in law,” Herring said in a statement. And they say the deadline placed in the proposing clause of the ERA doesn’t invalidate their ratifications “because Congress lacks authority to impose a timeline for ratification in this manner.”Ģ021 taxes: IRS deadline back in April despite pandemic Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the states argue that the archivist’s refusal has injured their interest in preserving their role in the amendment process laid out in the Constitution. Contreras, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, also said the archivist’s publication and certification of an amendment are “formalities with no legal effect” so the archivist’s failure to do that doesn’t cause harm and there’s no standing for the states to sue. District Judge Rudolph Contreras said that Nevada, Illinois and Virginia’s motives were “laudable” but that they came too late. In March 2021, a district court judge granted a request by the Trump administration and a group of Republican attorneys general to dismiss the lawsuit. Nevada and Illinois, which were the 36th and 37th states to ratify the amendment, then joined Virginia in filing suit. The National Archives, which certifies the ratification of constitutional amendments, said it would abide by that opinion “unless otherwise directed by a final court order.”ĭefense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID The only option for supporters was to begin the process all over again in Congress, the department said at the time.
But, complicating the matter, Congress enacted a ratification deadline for the ERA that passed decades ago.Īfter Virginia’s ratification, the Trump Justice Department issued a legal memo concluding that because the deadline had expired, it was too late for states to ratify. It gets even better After multiple days, delays and excuses later, on Saturday, January 8th, I contacted AGS and refused delivery and told them to send it back. The vote came after years of efforts by advocates who argued the amendment would guarantee women equal rights under the law.Ĭonstitutional amendments must be ratified by three-quarters of the states, or 38. The attorneys general initially brought the lawsuit in January 2020, days after Virginia’s legislature voted to make the Commonwealth the critical 38th state to ratify the amendment. (PT) on Pac-12 Networks.įor the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at and on social media by following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.White House announces $1B plan to address increases in meat prices
The women's race is scheduled to go off at 9:40 a.m. The Women of Utah now get ready to head down to Southern California for the start of the Championship season and compete at the Pac-12 Cross Country Championships on Friday, Oct. Maren Busath rounded out the trio of Utes running in uniform with a time of 20:34.8 for a 25th-place finish.
Meanwhile, Grace Burnett was right behind her in her first race of the season with a time of 20:30.1 (23rd). Lundgreen was the first Ute to cross the finish line, checking in with a mark of 20:22.3. Running unattached, Rinn posted a time of 20:10.0 in her first unofficial collegiate race for 22nd on the 5k course. SALT LAKE CITY – Ellie Lundgreen led the way on Thursday for the trio of Utes at Sunnyside Park while Bri Rinn ran unattached at the annual Utah Open.
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