President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris celebrated the supposed
ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the “28th Amendment” to the Constitution,
despite constitutional experts stating it has not been legally ratified. The president also
lacks authority to unilaterally declare an amendment ratifie, Biden claimed Virginia’s 2020
ratification made the ERA official, citing support from the American Bar Association and some
legal scholars. However, constitutional rules require Congress to validate amendments, and
legal challenges remain. Biden emphasized his long-standing support for the ERA and called
it overdue recognition of women’s equality, though its official status remains contested