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House passes bill reviving the Equal Rights Amendment

By Susan Ferrechio
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House passes bill reviving the Equal Rights Amendment

The House approved legislation on Wednesday that would revive the Equal Rights Amendment by repealing the 1982 deadline imposed on states to ratify it.

The bill passed 222-204 with four GOP votes but faces an uncertain fate in the Senate, where Republicans can block legislation due to the 60-vote threshold.

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