Revived push for Equal Rights Amendment blocked by U.S. Senate Republicans

Sen. Murkowski sponsored the resolution and was one of two Republicans to vote to move forward with the it, while Sen. Sullivan voted against the motion

By: - April 27, 2023 12:42 pm
Some of the thousands of female protestors, some holding placards, during a march in support of Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, on the 57th anniversary of women's suffrage, in New York City, Aug. 26, 1976. (Photo by Peter Keegan/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Some of the thousands of female protestors, some holding placards, during a march in support of Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, on the 57th anniversary of women’s suffrage, in New York City, Aug. 26, 1976. (Photo by Peter Keegan/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Ashley Murray
Ashley Murray

Ashley Murray covers the nation’s capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom. Her coverage areas include domestic policy and appropriations.

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