That's It. That's the Whole Thing.

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

- Equal Rights Amendment, complete text.

The ERA is Back in the News.

I have always wondered why these few, simple words

have inspired such vehement opposition.

Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.

Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.

Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification.

Lawmakers reintroduce ERA in wake of Supreme Court's Wal-Mart decision


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