Biden asserts Equal Rights Amendment should be part of U.S. Constitution

President Joe Biden stated that the Equal Rights Amendment should be viewed as a ratified part of the U.S. Constitution. He emphasized that it guarantees equal rights regardless of sex, reflecting the will of the American people. Despite Biden's assertion, the amendment's certification remains uncertain. The National Archives leader noted it cannot be certified due to a deadline set by Congress, which has not been changed. The Equal Rights Amendment was proposed in 1972 and required ratification by three-quarters of the states. Virginia became the 38th state to ratify it in 2020, but the amendment's status is still unresolved.