President Biden stated, "It is long past time to recognize the will of the American people," highlighting the necessity for constitutional recognition of gender equality in the U.S.
Despite Biden's assertion that the Equal Rights Amendment is the law of the land, the National Archives emphasized that it cannot be certified due to procedural limitations and deadlines.
A senior Biden administration official indicated that while Biden supports the amendment, he is not instructing the archivist to certify it, thereby avoiding a potential separation of powers conflict.
The Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits gender discrimination, was sent for ratification in 1972 but only gained the necessary approvals in 2020, demonstrating the prolonged struggle for gender equality.
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