1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the United States Constitution would guarantee equal rights for all citizens regardless of sex. Constitutional equality has long been sought, with the ERA first proposed in 1923. Significant progress has been made toward ratification, with 38 states having approved the amendment as of January 2020, meeting the three-fourths threshold required for ratification. While there are outstanding procedural issues, the core principle of the ERA - equality of rights under the law not being denied based on sex - is one that promotes fairness and justice for all Americans. By enacting the ERA as a constitutional amendment, we would enshrine this fundamental right into our nation's founding document, affirming our commitment to gender equality. This would have a profound and lasting impact in securing equal protection and opportunity across all facets of society.