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About the National ERA Publication Task Force
The National ERA Publication Task Force is a civic body established in February 2021 following the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment by 38 states on January 27, 2020.
The amendment states:
“Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged… on account of sex.”
Under Article V, ratification by three-fourths of the states constitutes adoption. That threshold was met in 2020.
Despite ratification, the amendment has not been incorporated into the officially published Constitution.
The Task Force exists to advocate for recognition and publication consistent with the ratification record and to promote constitutional literacy and democratic integrity.
Constitutional Timeline: The Equal Rights Amendment
1972
Congress proposes the Equal Rights Amendment and submits it to the states for ratification under Article V of the United States Constitution.
The amendment provides:
“Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”
Congress includes a seven-year ratification deadline in the proposing clause.
1982
By the expiration of the extended ratification period, 35 states have ratified the amendment — three states short of the three-fourths requirement (38 states).
2017
Nevada ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment.
2018
Illinois ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment.
January 27, 2020
Virginia ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment as the 38th state.
Thirty-eight states constitute three-fourths of the fifty states, meeting the ratification threshold established by Article V of the Constitution.
2020
The Archivist of the United States declines to certify and publish the amendment, citing legal opinions regarding the ratification deadline.
2021–Present
Litigation and constitutional debate continue regarding the recognition and publication of the Equal Rights Amendment following ratification by 38 states.
The amendment has not been incorporated into the officially published Constitution.
The National ERA Publication Task Force was established in February 2021 to address the gap between ratification and recognition.
Our History
The Equal Rights Amendment was ratified by 38 states on January 27, 2020, satisfying the constitutional requirement under Article V.
Following ratification, publication and recognition did not occur. Federal officials cited procedural objections, and legal disputes followed.
In February 2021, civic leaders formed the National ERA Publication Task Force to address the gap between ratification and recognition.
Since its formation, the Task Force has met weekly without interruption to advance constitutional clarity and promote public understanding.
Detailed documentation of advocacy efforts, legal filings, and correspondence is available at ShatteringGlass.org and at The Unabridged United States Constitution 2020 Revision.
