I support immediate recognition and publication of the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment, and I’ll introduce/co-sponsor a federal package to get it done. First, Congress should pass a simple-majority joint resolution removing the expired ratification deadline and recognizing that three-fourths of the states have ratified—then direct the Archivist to publish the ERA without delay. This approach aligns with DOJ’s 2022 opinion that Congress can act on the deadline question and with recent congressional proposals doing exactly that. While the Archivist has said she won’t certify absent further action, Congress can resolve that impasse by instruction. As Arizona’s next member of Congress, I’ll: (1) back the recognition/certification resolution; (2) pair it with enforcement bills — updating Title VII/IX remedies, pay-equity audits, pregnancy & caregiver protections, and data transparency; and (3) work with Arizona leaders and advocates to finish the job at the state level and lock ERA principles into state law.
Bottom line: no more foot-dragging — lift the deadline, publish the amendment, and enforce equal rights under the law.