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The Equal Pay Act is passed by congress, promising equitable wages for the same work, regardless of the race, color, religion, national origin, or sex of the worker
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The Civil Rights Act passes, prohibiting sex discrimination in eployment
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The Supreme Court establishes the right of married couples to use contraception.
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The Education Amendment prohibits sex discrimination in all aspects of education programs that receive federal support
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The Supreme Court denies states the right to exclude women from juries.
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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act bans employment discrimination against pregnant women,
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Dr. Sally K. Ride becomes the first woman to be sent into space.
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The Supreme Court affirms the right of states to deny public funding for abortions and to prohibit public hospitals from performing abortions.
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Madeleine Albright becomes the first female secretary of state.
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Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female speaker of the House.
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Sarah Palin becomes the first woman to run for vice president on the Republican ticket.
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The ban against women in military combat positions is removed, overturning a 1994 Pentagon decision restricting women from combat roles.
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Hillary Clinton secures the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first US woman to read the ticket of a major party.
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Congress has a record number of women, with 104 female House members and 21 female Senators
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A movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault
