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boston bean

(36,545 posts)
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 04:32 PM 7 hrs ago

The ERA Solidifies Women's Rights in the Constitution as the 28th Amendment

Will the validity of the 28th Amendment be litigated?

Most Likely. The process of amending the Constitution is incredibly difficult. This is why it has only been previously amended 27 times. Throughout U.S. constitutional history, procedural questions and doubt around ratified amendments have been the norm and, over time, there have been concerns about the validity of many amendments that are now securely in place as accepted parts of the Constitution. Although the ERA has met all the requirements laid out in Article 5 to become an amendment, it is very likely its validity will be challenged in court. However, the Constitution affords no role in the ratification process to the Supreme Court. In a 1939 case, four justices in a key decision on another amendment strongly suggested that disputes over amendments were fundamentally political questions better left to the political branches—not the courts. The ERA has strong legal arguments to overcome the procedural claims against it, which is why the American Bar Association—an independent, nonpartisan association of the nation’s lawyers—passed a resolution in August affirming that the ERA has been appropriately ratified as the 28th Amendment. Plus, there is no role in Article 5 whatsoever for the judicial branch in the amendment process. If the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes to remove a ratified amendment from the Constitution, such a move would be unconstitutional and run counter to long standing precedent.



Who does the 28th Amendment cover?

All people. The full text of the operative section of the 28th Amendment reads in full, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” In nonlegal, terms this means it will cover anyone who experiences discrimination on the basis of sex—women, men, and anyone on the gender spectrum, including trans people. It will also cover people who experience discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.


https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-era-solidifies-womens-rights-in-the-constitution-as-the-28th-amendment/

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The ERA Solidifies Women's Rights in the Constitution as the 28th Amendment (Original Post) boston bean 7 hrs ago OP
Will the courts support this amendment? Irish_Dem 7 hrs ago #1
They should have zero say in what becomes an amendment. Otherwise they are our rulers. boston bean 7 hrs ago #2
So the Archivist of the United States is the final authority on what gets certified and printed Seeking Serenity 4 hrs ago #8
Should the courts get involved and overturn it - it will open the windows and doors to EVERYTHING being in play IMO. NoMoreRepugs 7 hrs ago #3
I read that there was a deadline (1986 I believe).... Think. Again. 6 hrs ago #4
I have this same question. snot 5 hrs ago #5
No, you are not mistaken. The Amendment is dead hueymahl 5 hrs ago #6
Excellent point! Think. Again. 4 hrs ago #7

Seeking Serenity

(3,090 posts)
8. So the Archivist of the United States is the final authority on what gets certified and printed
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 07:51 PM
4 hrs ago

As part of the Constitution? Yes? No? Who is our "ruler" on these matters?

NoMoreRepugs

(10,739 posts)
3. Should the courts get involved and overturn it - it will open the windows and doors to EVERYTHING being in play IMO.
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 04:44 PM
7 hrs ago

Think. Again.

(19,923 posts)
4. I read that there was a deadline (1986 I believe)....
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 05:11 PM
6 hrs ago

...by which a certain amount of states had to have ratified it by, and that this deadline had past before the needed number of states did ratify it.

Am I mistaken?

hueymahl

(2,683 posts)
6. No, you are not mistaken. The Amendment is dead
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 06:35 PM
5 hrs ago

It I love that Biden is Trolling the repukes on his way out!

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