Equal Rights Amendment

noun

1. ERA ( def 3 ).

Equal Rights Amendment

1. A twice-proposed but never ratified amendment to the Constitution that would prohibit denial or abridgement of rights on the basis of sex. First proposed in 1923, the amendment was passed by Congress in 1972 but failed ratification by the requisite number of states. It was a major rallying point of the women's movement .

Example Sentences

The chief sponsor of a House bill to ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment, Carroll Foy has been outspoken on issues of gender, criminal justice reform, workers and the environment.

From Washington Post

But in the short run, all the things that women wanted, Equal Rights Amendment, equal pay, he was never opposed to any of those.

From The Daily Beast

She strongly backed abortion rights and the Equal Rights Amendment.

From The Daily Beast

I remain committed to the Equal Rights Amendment and will continue to work for its passage.

From Project Gutenberg

Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment must be aggressively pursued.

From Project Gutenberg

I remain committed as strongly as possible to the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

From Project Gutenberg

I will continue my own efforts to help ensure ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

From Project Gutenberg

As a result of our efforts in 1978, the Equal Rights Amendment's deadline for ratification was extended for three years.

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