jan 1, 1970 - Equal Rights Amendment (1970)
Description:
In 1972, the Equal Rights Amendment, designed to guarantee protection against sexual discrimination for women under the law, passed both houses of Congress and was sent to the individual states for ratification. Groups on both sides of the issue mobilized to lobby the states for and against passage.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1970
Now
~ 55 years ago