Equal Rights Amendment

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that would prohibit sex discrimination and guarantee equal rights for all citizens regardless of sex. The ERA was first introduced in Congress in 1923 and was approved by both the House and Senate in 1972, but it was not ratified by the necessary 38 states before a 1979 deadline and a subsequent 1982 deadline passed. The amendment aims to end legal distinctions between men and women in areas such as divorce, property, employment, and other matters. Proponents argue that it would provide women with equal rights and protections, while opponents argue that it would remove protections from women and open them to being drafted into the military. Despite not being ratified, there are ongoing efforts to pass the amendment.learn more on wikipedia