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Biden says Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, kicking off expected legal battle as he pushes through final executive actions (www.cnn.com)

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The Atlantic: That’s Not How Constitutional Amendments Work
NYT: Can He Do That? Here’s What Biden’s Move on the Equal Rights Amendment Means.
Vanity Fair: Biden Proclaims That The Equal Rights Amendment Is The Law Of The Land—But What Does That Mean?
NPR: Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment is law. What happens next is unclear
WaPo: Biden reaffirms belief that the Equal Rights Amendment is the law

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[–] superkret@feddit.org 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, but precedent and Supreme Court rulings exist for Congress's power to extend the time limit, and ultimately just decide whether an amendment is still valid.

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[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Has Congress voted on that?

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