1972: The Equal Rights Amendment passes the U.S. Senate

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The Equal Rights Amendment passes the U.S. Senate by a vote of 84-8 and is sent to the states for ratification. By the end of the year, 22 states have ratified the Equal Rights Amendment.

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1972