Equal Rights Amendment
The National Archives hosts a panel of scholars and historians discussing the Equal Rights Amendment. Introduced in 1923, the constitutional… read more
The National Archives hosts a panel of scholars and historians discussing the Equal Rights Amendment. Introduced in 1923, the constitutional amendment wasn’t passed by Congress until 1972, but fell three states short of the 38 needed for ratification by the extended 1982 deadline. This discussion looks at the history of ERA and the possibility of future ratification of the amendment. close
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