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The ERA was opposed by women who wanted special laws to protect women workers, including [[Eleanor Roosevelt]].  It was mostly supported by middle-class Republican women. It passed the House 354-24<ref>https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/92-1971/h197</ref> and the Senate 84-8.<ref>https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/92-1972/s533</ref>

The ERA was opposed by women who wanted special laws to protect women workers, including [[Eleanor Roosevelt]].  It was mostly supported by middle-class Republican women. It passed the House 354-24<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/92-1971/h197 TO PASS H.J. RES. 208.]</ref> and the Senate 84-8.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/92-1972/s533 TO PASS H.J. RES. 208.]</ref>

After Congress adopted the ERA and sent it to the states, a leader in opposing ratification was [[Phyllis Schlafly]].

After Congress adopted the ERA and sent it to the states, a leader in opposing ratification was [[Phyllis Schlafly]].