Yes, eliminate the dead line. Setting a deadline is not part of the Constitution. As result of this Congress, which sees women as “eye candy” and this President who believes that women are something to grope freely if you’re rich, we see the need of an Amendment which specifically protects women’s rights. As evidenced by the attitudes of those in power today and by the frequent abuse of women they must have protection that addresses their lack of protection in society. Again this is not an issue that is based on race, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or political persuasion. If this President and Congress cannot embrace the ERA maybe the next can in 2018 and 2020.

Why is this even still an issue? Why aren’t we equal ALREADY?? This is ridiculous. One step forward, two steps back. 😡

Do whatever needs to be done to pass equal rights for all women.

Yes the artificial limit should be removed. But what really needs to be removed is those with an objection to its ratification.

The ERA is fundamental to an equitable society. We need to keep at it til it gets done.

Although it is taking far too long to achieve gender (and racial) equality in this country, putting a time limit on seems particularly detrimental for an amendment that, for some unknown to me reason, has already taken way too long to be ratified.

The constitution does not set a time limit, so there shouldn’t be an artificial limit placed by congress. This bill is an excellent reminder that we still haven’t ratified the ERA and brought our country out of the dark ages. The 2016 election was a global demonstration showing that misogyny still thrives in America. To Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, and Virginia, I say, shame on you. Women are not second class citizens despite your refusal to acknowledge our worth.

Putting a deadline on anybody’s equal rights is wrong. Women have been waiting nearly 50 years!!!

Unfortunately this amendment is still needed and must be ratified by ALL the states. We need to put pressure on the states that still have not ratified it. Would be good to know which are still in play.

From being steered away from science (told I would only get married and have babies) in high school, to doing the RN work of my male colleague who sat around reading the paper, got the information about the patients from my assessments and work to report to the MD as if it were his work and assessments and seeing him be promoted before me, to being denied credit on the basis of gender, to having precisely my comment mirrored by a male and praised after being told I didn’t quite get it by my grad school professors—yes—a resounding yes! Every woman in politics from Hillary to “... and still she persisted...” knows that like racism, sexism is woven into the fabric of our society to the benefit of only a privileged few. The Federalists appointed as judges by our authoritarian possibly Russian appointed ‘president’ want a 1700s world ruled by “white” men with all the power to control and punish the rest of us. As we decrease sexism, they want to raise the bar again. Want to bet if Republicans want Federalist rules if they don’t increase their wealth and power? I want a world for us all that is fair and just.

No limit to equal rights for ALL

It’s way past time Women’s rights were officially considered equal. The current assault on women by republican congressmen whether state or federal is inexcusable. You are our fathers brothers husbands uncles friends and neighbors. RESPECT US and WOMEN, RESPECT YOURSELVES. Parents, raise decent respectful boys to men, not foul mouthed bullies and control freaks.

Setting limits to ratification of ANY amendment is unnecessary, states are all entities that have the same problems as the federal government. If it's federal law, the states should abide by the law even; unless they chose to create their own law. Then that would be handled by the courts. THIS IS EXACTLY WHY THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM SHOULD NOT BE PARCELED OUT TO THE STATES.

Let the ratification process continue without constriction — it would seem that the artificial deadline may very well have been put in place with the hopes of nullifying the amendment. At some point soon enough, the majority of Americans will recognize its very basic worth; it may be finally passed after a majority already consider it a way of life and a social norm, though I do feel it would still be a benefit for the amendment to have legal teeth. It took Mississippi until 2013 to ratify the 13th amendment abolishing slavery (no lie!), but they were given the time to do so.

There is no reason for this proposed amendment to expire. Restarting would be a waste of time and money.

Can't believe this is still floating around. Our country has still not yet found the 21st century.