Answers to Questions about the Equal Rights Amendment
ca. 1975-1976
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This pamphlet, entitled Answers to Questions about Equal Rights Amendment, was published by the National Woman's Party. In answers to sixteen specific questions on a wide range of topics such as child support, the draft, and college admittance, the pamphlet explains reasons to support ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
First proposed in 1923, the the Equal Rights Amendment (or ERA) would add to the Constitution that women have equal rights with men. It was introduced at every session of Congress until 1972, when it passed both houses and was sent to the states for ratification.
When the deadline for ratification passed in 1982, the Equal Rights Amendment was three states shy of the requisite number of votes.
First proposed in 1923, the the Equal Rights Amendment (or ERA) would add to the Constitution that women have equal rights with men. It was introduced at every session of Congress until 1972, when it passed both houses and was sent to the states for ratification.
When the deadline for ratification passed in 1982, the Equal Rights Amendment was three states shy of the requisite number of votes.
This primary source comes from the Collection GRF-0126: Sheila R. Weidenfeld Files (Ford Administration).
National Archives Identifier: 1489973
Full Citation: Answers to Questions about the Equal Rights Amendment; ca. 1975-1976; Sheila Weidenfeld's General Subject Files, 1974–1977; Collection GRF-0126: Sheila R. Weidenfeld Files (Ford Administration); Gerald R. Ford Library, Ann Arbor, MI. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/answers-to-questions-about-the-era, April 27, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.