a vote of 84-8. the measure now goes to the states for ratification. >> the equal rights amendment says equal rights under the law shall not be abridged by the united states or by any state on account of sex. >> male opponents in the senate called it the unisex amendment. it would destroy traditional man woman relationships, weaken family ties, increase homosexuality. >> the equal rights amendment passed because it was a very powerful congresswoman, martha griffins of michigan strongly in favor of that. secondly the republican party wasn't opposed to it. there wasn't a political opposition. it was, there was more cultural opposition. when the equal rights amendment was adopted it had a seven-year time frame for ratification. otherwise there would be no equal rights amendment. >> this amendment could have wide repercussions, affect the the military draft, a father's responsibility to support his children, sex crimes, and