USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1914 the constitutional amendment proposed by Sargent, which was nicknamed the “Susan B. Anthony Amendment", was once again considered by the Senate, where it was again rejected. In April 1917 the “Anthony Amendment", which eventually became the Nineteenth Amendment, was reintroduced in the House and Senate.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 19th Amendment makes it illegal to deny the right to vote to any citizen based on their sex, which effectively granted women the right to vote. It was first introduced to Congress in 1878 and was finally certified 42 years later in 1920.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Approved by the Senate on June 4, 1919, and ratified in August 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment marked one stage in women’s long fight for political equality. This timeline features key moments on the Senate’s long road to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

Detailed explanation-5: -Wells and Alice Paul led to the passage of the 19th Amendment. Signed into law on August 26, 1920, the passage of the 19th Amendment was the result of decades of work by tens of thousands across the country who worked for change.