Committee on Women and Gender Equity meeting
March 25, 2026, 11:00 AM
VOTE*
The Committee on Women and Gender Equity held hearings on two resolutions: one declaring March 24 annually as Women of Color in Tech Day in New York City (Res 0359) and one calling on Congress to pass H.J.Res.80 to establish ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (Res 0360). The full Council approved both resolutions the following day.
What was discussed
- Opening: two Women's History Month resolutions on tech equity and the ERA Chair Amanda Farías opened the vote and presented the two items, reading a statement from sponsor Council Member Farah Louis in support of Resolution 359, which would designate March 24 annually as Women of Color in Tech Day to recognize women of color in the technology sector and the barriers they
- Council Member Maloney urges passage of the Equal Rights Amendment resolution Council Member Virginia Maloney, lead sponsor of Resolution 360, argued that only a federal Equal Rights Amendment would permanently enshrine women's rights in the Constitution, noting the ERA has been ratified by 38 states and calling on Congress to remove the ratification deadline.
- Committee vote: both resolutions adopted 5–0 The Committee on Women and Gender Equity adopted Resolutions 359-A and 360 by a vote of 5 in the affirmative, 0 opposed, and no abstentions.
Agenda
2 items
- Res 0359-2026 Resolution declaring March 24 annually as Women of Color in Tech Day in the City of New York to recognize the contributions of women of color to the technology industry and to acknowledge the challenges they still face Approved by Committee
- Res 0360-2026 Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, H.J.Res.80/S.J.Res.38, establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment Approved by Committee