Timeline of the Equal Rights Amendment - Wikipedia
14 hours ago · December 10, 1923 – Senator Charles Curtis introduces the first draft of the ERA to the United States Congress.The original text written by suffragist Alice Paul reads: Men and women shall have equal rights throughout the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Timeline: Key Dates in the Century-Long Battle Over the Equal Rights ...
20 hours ago · The first draft of the ERA, written by Paul, is introduced in Congress by Sen. Charles Curtis, a Kansas Republican. Paul's original amendment text stated: “Men and women shall have equal rights ...
Key dates in the battle over the Equal Rights Amendment | AP …
20 hours ago · The struggle over the Equal Rights Amendment started more than a century ago when suffragist Alice Paul first proposed it shortly after the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. ... The first draft of the ERA, written by Paul, is introduced in Congress by Sen. Charles Curtis, a Kansas Republican. ...
Timeline: Key dates in the century-long battle over the Equal Rights ...
20 hours ago · Here are some key dates in the history of the effort to enact the Equal Rights Amendment: Dec. 10, 1923. The first draft of the ERA, written by Paul, is introduced in Congress by Sen. Charles ...
Timeline: Key dates in the century-long battle over the Equal Rights ...
20 hours ago · Here are some key dates in the history of the effort to enact the Equal Rights Amendment: Dec. 10, 1923. The first draft of the ERA, written by Paul, is introduced in Congress by Sen. Charles Curtis, a Kansas Republican. Paul’s original amendment text stated: “Men and women shall have equal rights throughout the United States and every ...
Here Are Key Dates in the Equal Rights Amendment’s 100-Year …
1 day ago · Charles P. Gorry/Associated Press. The amendment was introduced in every session of Congress for decades. After a roughly 50-year gap, it was overwhelmingly approved in the House by a vote of 354 ...
From Nineteenth Amendment to ERA - Library of Congress
Drafted by Paul as early as 1921, the ERA was first introduced in Congress on December 10, 1923, by Senator Charles Curtis (R-KS). Many former suffragists opposed the amendment, fearing it would invalidate labor regulations designed to protect women. Tells the story of the seventy-two-year campaign for women's suffrage.
Equal Rights Amendment | Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archives …
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights to all American citizens, regardless of sex. It seeks to end the legal distinctions between women and men …
Timeline: Key dates in the century-long battle over the Equal Rights ...
20 hours ago · Dec. 10, 1923. The first draft of the ERA, written by Paul, is introduced in Congress by Sen. Charles Curtis, a Kansas Republican. Paul's original amendment text stated: “Men and women shall ...
History and Status of the Equal Rights Amendment
In December 1923, the resolution was first introduced in Congress by Senator Charles Curtis (R-KS) and Representative Daniel R Anthony, Jr (R-KS), Susan B Anthony’s nephew. Between 1923 and 1972, the ERA was introduced in every Congressional session, during which time the text was changed to the language passed by Congress.
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