Here Are Key Dates in the Equal Rights Amendment’s 100-Year History
President Biden says he believes the amendment has met the requirements to be enshrined in the Constitution. Its history has been long and complex.
Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment is the ‘law of the land,’ contradicting archivist
“The American Bar Association (ABA) has recognized that the Equal Rights Amendment has cleared all necessary hurdles to be formally added to the Constitution as the 28th Amendment,” Biden wrote. “I agree with the ABA and with leading legal constitutional scholars that the Equal Rights Amendment has become part of our Constitution.
AG Marshall reacts to possible ratification of Equal Rights Amendment
President Joe Biden announced on Friday that he considers the Equal Rights Amendment to have been ratified. His statement “affirm[ed] what I believe and what three-fourths of the states have ratified: the 28th Amendment is the law of the land,
Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified
Activists expect President Joe Biden to announce Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the U.S. Constitution, inserting himself into a long-running legal battle over gender equality.
What Biden didn’t do on the Equal Rights Amendment is more important than what he did
Legal scholars say President Joe Biden might be right about the Equal Rights Amendment — but his declaration on Friday has no legal significance. In a surprise move on his way out of office, Biden proclaimed that the amendment has met the requirements for ratification and is now part of the Constitution.
Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment US law, even though it is not
U.S. President Joe Biden called the Equal Rights Amendment "the law of the land," on Friday, backing an effort to enshrine the change into the U.S. Constitution even though it long ago failed to secure the approval of enough states to become an amendment.
Law professor lauds Biden’s ‘carefully considered’ decision on Equal Rights Amendment
One of the more questionable things departing chief exec Joe Biden did in his waning days was declaring the Equal Rights Amendment officially “ratified” as the Constitution’s 28th Amendment.
Biden reaffirms belief that the Equal Rights Amendment is the law
In his final week as president, Biden is using his bully pulpit to try to push forward the amendment that would enshrine sex equality in the U.S. Constitution.
Biden Says Equal Rights Amendment is the ‘Law of the Land.’ Here’s What That Means
Biden announced that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the U.S. Constitution.
Biden says Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified but not taking action
President Joe Biden renewed his call for the Equal Right Amendment to be ratified, but is stopping short of taking any action on the matter in his final days in office.
President Joe Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment law; impact is unclear
Supporters say it is needed to protect against discrimination. Opponents argue the timetable to have it become part of the Constitution has passed.
Can He Do That? Here’s What Biden’s Move on the Equal Rights Amendment Means.
Presidents have no direct role in approving constitutional amendments. So what could President Biden’s pronouncement ...
Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment adopted, sparking a debate about his abortion legacy
The move has no immediate legal force but will likely spark lawsuits that advocates hope will restore abortion rights.