What amendment's passage was a main objective of the women's movement, which ultimately did not succeed?

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The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was the main objective of the women's movement in the United States, as it aimed to provide a constitutional guarantee for gender equality. While the ERA was initially proposed in 1923 and introduced in Congress every session until its ratification deadline in 1982, it ultimately did not succeed in being added to the Constitution. The ERA sought to prohibit discrimination based on gender and ensure equal rights and opportunities for all citizens regardless of their sex. Despite extensive activism and support for the ERA, it fell three states short of ratification before the deadline of June 30, 1982.

What Amendment's Passage Was a Main Objective of the Women's