Equal Rights Amendment - Wikipedia
WEBThe Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would, if added, explicitly prohibit sex discrimination.
Equal Rights Amendment - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would invalidate many state and federal laws that discriminate against women; its central underlying principle is that sex should not determine the legal rights of men or women.
Equal Rights Amendment
WEBThe Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), first proposed in 1923, is an amendment to the United States Constitution that guarantees equality of rights under the law for all persons regardless of sex.
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WEBFeb 9, 2010 · First proposed by the National Woman’s political party in 1923, the Equal Rights Amendment was to provide for the legal equality of the sexes and prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex.
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WEBJun 17, 2022 · The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), originally passed by Congress in 1972 with a deadline for ratification by March 1979, gained much support from women and men who felt social change could be garnered through legislation. 35 state legislatures approved the amendment for ratification, however 38 was the magic number needed.
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WEBJan 23, 2020 · On January 15, Virginia became the latest state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), a proposed amendment to the Constitution that guarantees equal rights for women.
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WEBIn order to achieve freedom from legal sex discrimination, Alice Paul believed we needed an Equal Rights Amendment that affirmed the equal application of the Constitution to all citizens.
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WEBWomen shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Equal Rights Amendment | Wex | US Law - LII / Legal Information Institute
WEBThe Equal Rights Amendment is a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would require the Federal and state governments to ensure equal rights amongst sexes. The Amendment has been proposed more than once, but Congress passed the Amendment in 1972.
WEBJul 11, 2023 · In 1972, Congress approved a constitutional amendment to guarantee that “[e]quality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.” This amendment, known as the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), provided for a seven-year ratification period in its proposing or resolving clause.