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Equal Rights Amendment (Proposed)

Description: The proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was first introduced in 1923, and was passed by the Congress in 1972. In 1978, Congress extended the original deadline for ratification of the ERA. Thus, if it receives approval in the form of ratification by 38 States before June 30, 1982, the measure will become the 27th Amendment to the Constitution, and will require equal treatment under Federal and State laws and practices for all persons, regardless of sex.
Date: October 18, 1974
Creator: Holcomb, Morrigene
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Equal Rights Amendment (Proposed)

Description: The proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was first introduced in 1923, and was passed by the Congress in 1972. In 1978, Congress extended the original deadline for ratification of the ERA. Thus, if it receives approval in the form of ratification by 38 States before June 30, 1982, the measure will become the 27th Amendment to the Constitution, and will require equal treatment under Federal and State laws and practices for all persons, regardless of sex.
Date: October 18, 1974
Creator: Gladstone, Leslie W.
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Equal Rights Amendment: Selected Floor Debate and Votes

Description: This report provides a summary of the final floor debate on the Equal Rights Amendment and on suggested amendments to the ERA. The proposed amendments outline some of the objections to the ERA, and the summary of the debate can provide some information on legislative intent.
Date: December 21, 1974
Creator: Holcomb, Morrigene
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Women in the United States Congress

Description: This report contains information concerning the distinguished gentlewomen who have served in the House of Representatives and the Senate is here briefly set forth.
Date: April 21, 1971
Creator: Van Helden, Morrigene
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Women's Rights Legislation in the 94th Congress

Description: This report attempts in detailing the enacted legislation acts of 94th Congress which affects the women's rights and responsibilities in this Nation, or are of particular interest to women and discusses the legislative history.
Date: February 9, 1977
Creator: Holcomb, Morrigene & Keesling, Karen
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The New Feminism: An Annotated Reading List

Description: This report is a bibliography of books and articles that are about the women's movement, the current status of American women, and such particular concerns of the new feminism as economic discrimination.
Date: October 27, 1970
Creator: Elizebath Stroup
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