“Make no mistake—here is the closest we’ve ever been to seeing full equality recognized and equal rights in the Constitution.” —ZakiyaEra
would declare the ERA, “which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, was ratified by three-fourths of the states, and is therefore a valid constitutional amendment, regardless of any time limit that was in the original proposal.”
Ultimately, 51 senators voted for and 47 against the motion, with Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins joining all Democrats in support of the resolution.
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