Biden announces Equal Rights Amendment should be viewed as ratified

President Joe Biden announced that the Equal Rights Amendment should be viewed as ratified, emphasizing the need for gender equality. He stated that three-fourths of states have approved it, making it a law guaranteeing equal rights regardless of sex. Despite Biden's statement, the National Archives leader indicated the amendment cannot be certified due to a missed deadline. The amendment was first proposed in 1972, and Virginia became the 38th state to ratify it in 2020. A rally is planned outside the National Archives to support the amendment. However, the process for certification requires action from Congress or the courts to change the original deadline.