What is the history of the Equal Rights Amendment in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin was the 19th state to ratify the ERA. In the Special Session of the 1972 Legislature, and Joint Resolution (AJR 2) ratifying the ERA was proposed. On April 19, 1972, the Assembly adopted AJR 2 by a vote of Ayes 81, noes 11, Paired 2. On April 20 the Senate concurred by a vote of Ayes 29, Noes 4. (Journals, Bulletin of Proceedings and Index of the 1972 Special Session of the Wisconsin Legislature, p. 143-4).
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