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Biden Proclaims That The Equal Rights Amendment Is The Law Of The Land—But What Does That Mean?
The president’s announcement on Friday was one of many sweeping executive moves he’s making in his final days in office.
Joe Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment is law. Here’s why some Pa. advocates are still disappointed.
President Joe Biden's executive opinion on the Equal Rights Amendment comes in the final days of his presidency. Some local advocates wish he and Democrats had acted sooner.
Biden affirms Equal Rights Amendment is part of Constitution
President Biden asserted the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, is part of the Constitution, arguing Friday it had met the criteria to be added as
Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment is the ‘law of the land,’ contradicting archivists, Constitution
“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.
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.
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.
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 suffragist Alice Paul first proposed it shortly after the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the
Biden says Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified
President Joe Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the Constitution. The national archivist disagrees.
Biden say Equal Rights Amendment is 'law of the land.' Did Florida ratify the ERA?
Did Florida ever ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, the 1972 amendment that declared women equal under the law?
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Biden Unilaterally Declares Changes To The US Constitution With Two Days Left In Office
President Joe Biden released a statement Friday declaring that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) “has become part of our ...
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President Biden says ERA should be considered ratified part of Constitution
The archivist and deputy archivist of the United States said in December that it cannot codify the 1970s Equal Rights Amendment because the deadline for ratification passed without enough votes.
People want to change the Constitution. What’s next?
The right and the left don’t agree on how they’d like to change the Constitution, but they do agree that changes need to be ...
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Biden calls for amending Constitution to say no president should have immunity for crimes committed in office
WASHINGTON -- Biden calls for amending Constitution to say no president should have immunity for crimes committed in office.
Biden's last-minute constitutional change slammed by legal experts: 'Cynical and irrelevant'
Legal experts called President Biden's announcement that the 28th Amendment was officially law "cynical and irrelevant" as ...
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 into the Constitution, a last-minute move that some believe could pave the ...