Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment should be viewed as ratified

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 amendment's certification remains uncertain. The National Archives leader noted it cannot be certified due to a deadline set by Congress. Biden is not directing any action from the archivist. The Equal Rights Amendment, aimed at prohibiting gender discrimination, was first sent for ratification in 1972. Virginia became the 38th state to ratify it in 2020, but the amendment's status is still unresolved.