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- The New Feminism: An Annotated Reading List
- This report provides an annotated bibliography of resources related to New Feminism.
- The New Feminism: An Annotated Reading List
- 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.
- Women in the United States Congress
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- Women in the United States Congress
- This report contains information concerning the distinguished gentlewomen who have served in the House of Representatives and the Senate is here briefly set forth.
- Major Federal Legislation Affecting Women's Rights Enacted Between 1963-1972
- This report describes major laws and executive orders from 1963 to 1972 that affected women's rights.
- Major Legislation Enacted by the 92nd Congress Affecting the Status of Women
- This report was created to summarize the major legislation enacted by the 92nd Congress that affected the status of women, including the Equal Rights Amendment.
- Legislation Affecting the Status of Women Considered By or Pending in the 93rd Congress
- This report summarizes the major legislation focusing on the problems and status of women that were considered by the 93rd Congress.
- Legislation Affecting the Rights of Women Enacted by, or Pending in, the 93rd Congress
- This report outlines eight bills affecting women's rights that were enacted in the 93rd Congress.
- Equal Rights Amendment (Proposed)
- 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.
- Equal Rights Amendment (Proposed)
- 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.
- Equal Rights Amendment: Selected Floor Debate and Votes
- 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.
- Adjournment Addendum to: Legislation Affecting the Rights of Women Enacted By, or Pending, in the 93rd Congress
- This report lists legislation concerning the rights of women that were enacted by the 93rd Congress. The report also lists major women rights issues and the legislation that effects those specifically.
- Women's Rights Legislation in the 94th Congress
- 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.
- Women in the United States Congress
- This reportis about the women in the United States Congress.
- The Year 2000 and the Prospect for an American Women
- This report is an overview study on different roles American women played through the history of the country through the year 2000 as homemakers, employees, and society's treatment of them as well.
- Women Presidential Appointees Serving Or Having Served In Full-Time Positions Requiring Senate Confirmation 1912-1977
- This report consists of women presidential appointees serving or having served in full-time position requiring senate confirmation.