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Why The Equal Rights Amendment Is Still Not A Constitutional Amendment
Last Friday, former President Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment "the law of the land" - so why has it failed to become the nation's 28th constitutional amendment.
Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the U.S. Constitution, making a symbolic statement that’s unlikely to alter a decades-long push for gender equality.
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.
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 says Equal Rights Amendment should be ratified but stops short of direct order
President Joe Biden said Friday that he believes the Equal Rights Amendment, which guarantees equal protections regardless of sex, is the “law of the land” but stopped short of ordering the U.S. archivist to publish the constitutional amendment.
Biden’s ‘Declaration’ About the Equal Rights Amendment Doesn’t Mean Shit
If Biden really wanted to make the ERA the “law of the land,” he would have needed to direct the head of the National Archives to ignore the Department of Justice. But he didn't do that—or really anything for women's rights during his presidency.
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,
Timeline: Key dates in the century-long battle over the Equal Rights Amendment
The struggle over the Equal Rights Amendment started more than a century ago when leading suffragist Alice Paul first proposed it shortly after the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
Biden Says Equal Rights Amendment Has Passed, but Does Not Force Certification
The remarks were largely a symbolic gesture of support for a century-long campaign to enshrine gender equality in the Constitution. But advocates said they could add heft to a future legal fight.
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 claims Equal Rights Amendment is ‘law of the land’ after decades-long ratification fight
Biden’s statement has no legal force and a White House official said courts would have to decide whether the amendment is a valid part of America’s constitution
Another Historic Day for Equality: Equal Rights Amendment Officially Affirmed as the Law of the Land
A Major Win for the Civil Rights of all Americans Honors the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther KingWASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a historic milestone for the nation, the Equal Rights ...
Biden says Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, kicking off expected legal battle as he pushes through final executive actions
President Joe Biden announced a major opinion Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, enshrining its protections ...
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.