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Biden Affirms Equal Rights Amendment But Move Lacks Legal Effect.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Korte, Gregory 3 of 3

Abstract

President Joe Biden affirmed the Equal Rights Amendment as "the law of the land," emphasizing his commitment to women's rights. However, his statement lacks legal effect as the US archivist has stated that the amendment did not receive the required ratification from 38 states within the seven-year deadline. Despite Biden's support, the National Archives follows the legal opinion that the deadline is binding and cannot be extended by Congress. The ERA, first proposed in 1923, faces opposition from religious conservatives and challenges regarding state ratifications. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:182308505
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