Biden says Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, kicking off expected legal battle as he pushes through final executive actions | CNN Politics
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President Joe Biden announced a major opinion Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, enshrining its protections into the Constitution, a last-minute move that some believe could pave the way to bolstering reproductive rights.
  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    23·
    3 months ago

    “It will be up to the courts to interpret this and their view of the Equal Rights Amendment.”

    Fahhhhhhk.

  • Sho@lemmy.world
    172·
    3 months ago

    Oh NOW democrats wanna pass shit? Stuff isn’t moving at a snails pace anymore because it looks good for your exit huh?? My government is a god damn embarrassment…

  • jordanlund@lemmy.world
    5·
    3 months ago

    Definitely getting into uncharted territory because the 38th state didn’t ratify until after a) the deadline had long since passed and b) 5 states had already “de-ratified”.

    So, yes, 38 states have ratified the amendment, but only 33 currently.