Democrats Urge Biden to Ratify Equal Rights Amendment Before Leaving Office

Over 120 House Democrats and 46 Senators call on President Biden to publish the ERA, citing its potential to secure gender equality and reproductive rights.

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), originally passed by Congress in the 1970s, has met the state ratification threshold as of 2020 but remains unpublished due to a previously set 1982 deadline.
More than 120 House Democrats and 46 Senators have sent letters urging President Biden to direct the National Archivist to certify and publish the ERA as the 28th amendment to the Constitution.
Proponents argue the ERA would provide constitutional protections against sex-based discrimination, strengthen reproductive rights, and address gender pay gaps and workplace biases.
The push comes as Donald Trump prepares to take office, with advocates emphasizing the urgency of securing gender equality protections before his administration begins.
The Biden administration has expressed support for the ERA, but activists and lawmakers continue to press for decisive action in the president's final weeks in office.