ERA Caucus Recognizes the 101st Anniversary of the Unveiling of the Equal Rights Amendment
Washington D.C. (July 21, 2024) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment, issued the following statement on the 101st Anniversary of the ERA:
“Today, the Equal Rights Amendment turns 101 years old and equality is overdue. Enshrining gender equality in the U.S. Constitution must be an urgent priority for any public official who cares about women and girls, our LGTBQ+ siblings, and our society as a whole. Amidst increasing attacks against bodily autonomy and reproductive justice, the ERA is a powerful tool to codify reproductive rights in the Constitution. We will work to make the ERA the 28th amendment for abortion justice, equal pay, LGBTQ+ rights, gender equality and more. As one of the largest Congressional Caucus in Congress, we will continue to build the momentum necessary to get the ERA across the finish line.”
In the last year, the ERA Caucus has grown to the 5th largest caucus in Congress with over 83 members, including 20 vice chairs, Representatives Becca Balint (VT), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Judy Chu (CA-28), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Steven Horsford NV-04), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Barbara Lee (CA-12), Summer Lee (PA-12), Ted Lieu (CA-36), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Abigail Spanberger (VA-07).