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3. "Five states voted to rescind their ratification in the 1970s, which has raised legal questions,

Reply to MichMan (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 10:47 PM

Nov 22

with many legal scholars rejecting the validity of rescinding a ratification."

(From the American Progress article cited at top)
"What Comes Next for the Equal Rights Amendment?"

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Ask President Biden To Publish the ERA Now! [View all] red dog 1 Nov 22 OP

I've been waiting so damn long for the amendment to be approved that I forgot to notice that it cleared the bar. usonian Nov 22 #1

There is that issue with the deadline expiring over 40 years ago, plus 5 states rescinding their previous votes. MichMan Nov 22 #2

"Five states voted to rescind their ratification in the 1970s, which has raised legal questions, red dog 1 Nov 22 #3

There was also a ratification deadline of 1979 which has long passed. MichMan Nov 22 #4