Senate Blocks Equal Rights Amendment Despite Democratic Protests and Revival Attempts

House Democrats, led by Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Cori Bush, were expelled from the Senate after protesting the chamber's inability to pass the Equal Rights Amendment. The lawmakers chanted "What do we want? ERA! When do we want it? Now!" as they demanded the Senate remove the deadline preventing the amendment's ratification. The resolution failed in a 51-47 vote, with only Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins voting with Democrats in favor of removing the deadline. Republicans who oppose the ERA argue that the amendment is not needed because the same protections are offered in the 14th Amendment.