Congress passed an equal rights amendment, but it fell short on the number of states needed for ratification.

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Congress did indeed pass an Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in 1972, which stated that "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex." However, the amendment failed to achieve ratification by the necessary three-fourths (38) of the states, and therefore did not become a part of the Constitution.

Congress Passed an Equal Rights Amendment, but It Fell Short