LAWS THAT WERE PASSED IN THE US THAT BENEFIT WOMEN:
After centuries of struggle, the Nineteenth Amendment, passed June 4, 1919, made it illegal to deny voting rights to women. That historic moment opened the door for women to take a leadership role in the political landscape that shapes their lives. Since then, persistent and hard-working women, and their fair-minded brothers, have been working diligently to address inequities in the legal system, employment, education, and many other areas of life. The following is a brief survey of some extremely significant landmarks in legislation that has benefitted women.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - CRA - Title VII - Equal Employment Opportunities - 42 US Code Chapter 21 prevents employment discrimination on the basis of sex, among other categories. It addresses among a host of other things, equal pay for equal work. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that Title VII's prohibition against sex discrimination includes sexual harassment as a type of illegal sex discrimination. Moreover some states, such as Illinois, Michigan and North Dakota, have laws expressly prohibiting sexual harassment. Most other states interpret their laws prohibiting sex discrimination to include sexual harassment.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was a landmark legislation that assured educational equality for women. It requires that educational institutions that receive federal funds must treat men and women equally. The legislation covers all educational activities, and complaints under Title IX alleging discrimination in fields such as science or math education, or in other aspects of academic life such as access to health care and athletic programs.
In 1978, the U.S. Congress passed the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (P.L. 95-555), an amendment to the sex discrimination section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to address discrimination when expectant women are fired, not hired, or otherwise discriminated against due to their pregnancy or intention to become pregnant.
Domestic violence statutes have been enacted that force jurisdictions to address and prosecute violence against women that in most cases, historically, was ignored by law enforcement and courts.
FEDERAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN STATUTES AND ELEMENTS FOR FEDERAL PROSECUTION
Violence Against Women Act Offenses
• Interstate travel to commit domestic violence - 18 U.S.C. § 2261
• Interstate stalking - 18 U.S.C. § 2261A
• Interstate travel to violate a Protection Order - 18 U.S.C. § 2262
Firearms Offenses
• Possession of a firearm while subject to a Protection Order - 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8)
• Transfer of a firearm to a person subject to a Protection Order - 18 U.S.C. § 922(d)(8)
• Possession of a firearm after conviction of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence - 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9)
• Transfer of a firearm to a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence - 18 U.S.C. § 922(d)(9)
• Official use exemption from firearms offenses (except §§ 922(d)(9) and 922(g)(9)) - 18 U.S.C. § 925(a)(1)
Other Relevant Statutes
• Full Faith and Credit - 18 U.S.C. § 2265 • Brady statement - 18 U.S.C. § 922(s)
• Right of victim to be heard at bail hearing - 18 U.S.C. § 2263
• Crime Victims' Rights Act - 18 U.S.C. § 3771 • Restitution - 18 U.S.C. § 2264
• Self-Petitioning for battered immigrant women and children - 8 U.S.C. § 1154
Finally, most state codes that govern Family and Domestic Relations have been updated to modernize laws that historically favored men.
Women received the right to vote in the United States on August 18, 1920 Women received the right to vote in the United States on August 18, 1920
Women were first allowed to vote in the United States in 1920.
In 1919, women over the age of 30 got the vote. Within the next 10 years it was lowered to 21. By the 1970's, it was lowered to 18 for both genders. Wyoming was the first territorial government to grant women's suffrage in 1869 to all females age 21 and up. The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution was passed in 1920: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."
women and men live for about 65.5 years.
Women's suffrage in the United States was achieved gradually, at state and local levels, during the late 19th century and early 20th century, culminating in 1920 with the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which provided: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."
In 2015, women made up 19.4% of the United States Congress. There were 20 women in the United States Senate and 84 women in the United States House of Representatives.
the women in United States is now allowed to vote since the 19th amendment was passed. women are now allowed to take part in political events.
National Council of Women of the United States was created in 1888.
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United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve was created in 1942.
Women received the right to vote in the United States on August 18, 1920 Women received the right to vote in the United States on August 18, 1920
It didn't go by state, but by amendment to the constitution. The 19th amendment was passed and women could vote through out the United States.
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Women were first allowed to vote in the United States in 1920.
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