Republican Senators Block Efforts to Revive Equal Rights Amendment

Democrats pushed Senate vote to remove 1982 deadline for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment but fell short of 60 needed votes
Only two Republican Senators joined Democrats in support of measure that would have made ERA 28th Amendment
ERA guarantees equal rights regardless of sex, advocates argue it's needed to ensure equal pay and rights, opponents say it could lead to women being drafted
Although Biden administration voiced support, it hasn't formally changed position that ratification process needed to start over
Protester ejected from gallery for disrupting vote in favor of measure, Republican senator accidentally voted yes before changing to no