BILL ANALYSIS
AJR 30
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AJR 30 (Liu)
As Introduced August 15, 2005
Majority vote
RULES 5-0
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|Ayes:|Monta?ez, Baca, Coto, | | |
| |Dymally, Karnette | | |
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SUMMARY : Memorializes Congress and the President of the United
States (U.S.) to uphold protections of women's equality and
encourages all Americans to participate in the celebration of
Women's Equality Day on August 26, 2005. Specifically, this
resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1)On August 26, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment was added to the
U.S. Constitution, securing a woman's right to vote.
2)Since 1920, women have made tremendous gains in society,
including the right to vote, the right to be free from
discrimination in employment, and the right to have guaranteed
equal access to education including sports.
3)In 1971, the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as Women's
Equality Day to commemorate the passage of the Nineteenth
Amendment and as a reminder of women's continuing efforts to
achieve full equality.
4)Women still earn only $0.76 cents to every $1 earned by a man;
women disproportionately live in poverty; women are more
likely to be victims of domestic violence than men; and female
athletes have fewer participation opportunities and far few
dollars spent on women's athletics than on men's athletics
programs.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Lia Lopez / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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