Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment should be seen as ratified despite certification hurdles

President Joe Biden announced that the Equal Rights Amendment should be viewed as ratified, emphasizing gender equality in the U.S. Constitution. He stated that three-fourths of the states have approved it, making it the law. Despite Biden's statement, the National Archives leader indicated the amendment cannot be certified due to a missed deadline. The amendment, aimed at prohibiting gender discrimination, was first proposed in 1972 and ratified by Virginia in 2020. A rally is planned outside the National Archives to support the amendment. However, certification requires action from Congress or the courts to change the original deadline.