Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment
Appearance
The Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment is a congressional caucus affiliated with the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives.
History[edit]
The caucus was launched 100 years after the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was first introduced in Congress.[1] The Equal Rights Amendment Caucus will reportedly "partner with advocates, activists, scholars, organizers, and public figures to establish a constitutional right to gender equality, and raise awareness".[2] The caucus will work to affirm the ERA as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.[3]
Membership[edit]
Membership:[4]
- Cori Bush (co-chair)
- Ayanna Pressley (co-chair)
- Judy Chu (vice-chair)
- Jennifer McClellan (vice-chair)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (vice-chair)
- Summer Lee (vice-chair)
References[edit]
- ^ "Congress Launches Historic Caucus for Equal Rights Amendment". thepoliticswatcher.com. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ Oshin, Olafimihan (2023-03-27). "Bush, Pressley to launch Equal Rights Amendment caucus". The Hill. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ Daniels, Cheyanne M. (2023-03-28). "Female lawmakers of color launch ERA caucus, push to affirm 28th Amendment". The Hill. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Coalition of multiracial congresswomen launch ERA caucus to ratify 28th Amendment - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2023-12-04.