Equal Rights for Men and Women

HCR 1509 is a concurrent resolution proposing to ratify a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would guarantee equal rights regardless of sex. It directly affects the constitutional amendment process by seeking state legislative approval for this specific amendment. The key mechanism is the resolution itself, which would formally endorse the amendment for consideration by the U.S. Congress and states. This is a procedural step in the constitutional amendment process, not a law changing current rights or policies.