Biden Declares Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment Despite Legal Disputes

President Biden's statement on the ERA ignites legal, political, and constitutional debates as questions about its validity remain unresolved.

President Joe Biden announced that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a stance not legally recognized by the National Archives or courts.
The ERA, originally passed by Congress in 1972, failed to meet ratification deadlines despite later support from Virginia as the 38th state in 2020.
Legal experts and the National Archives maintain that the ERA cannot be certified without Congressional action due to expired deadlines and procedural barriers.
Advocates argue Biden's declaration could encourage legal challenges to gender-based discrimination and abortion restrictions under the ERA framework.
Critics warn that Biden's move, made during his final week in office, could deepen political polarization and undermine constitutional stability.