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Equality

Seen Mrs. America? Here's what to put next on your ERA watch list. (Blog)

With a surplus of time that must be spent at home, we are here to help you bring some productivity into your quarantine while also satisfying the urge to relax on your couch.

In the Know: Equal Rights Amendment Lawsuits (Blog)
The Equal Rights Amendment: What Happens Now? (Blog)

On January 27, 2020, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Now that the amendment has passed the 38-state threshold for ratification, several questions have arisen about its path to final enshrinement.

League Celebrates Equal Rights Amendment Ratified by Virginia (Press Release)

Virginia ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment, achieving support from three-fourths of all 50 states required for the ERA to become a constitutional amendment.

LWVUS Urges House and Senate to Remove Ratification Deadline on the Equal Rights Amendment (Legal Document)

LWVUS sent a letter to leadership in the U.S. House and Senate urging them to remove the ratification deadline on the Equal Rights Amendment.

100 Years in the Making: One Step Closer to the ERA (Blog)

This past Wednesday, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee ruled 21-11 to remove the ERA's ratification deadline and now the resolution moves to the House floor for a vote.

ERA Briefing Brings Together Senators and Activists (Blog)

With just one more state needed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, we are closer than ever to ensuring that equal rights for all are guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution.

League Expresses Support for Removal of ERA Ratification Deadline (Article)

In letters to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House, the League expressed support for  joint resolutions that would remove the timeline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

Daily Herald: A century of promoting everyone's right to vote, not just women (News Clips)

Guest column in Chicago-area newspaper the Daily Herald, from LWV of Illinois executive director Audra Wilson.

Honoring Women Legislators (Blog)

Yesterday, the League of Women Voters joined with Rachel’s Action Network (RAN) to host a breakfast honoring the women of the U.S. Congress.