President Biden declared today that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is the law of the land to become the 28th Amendment to the Constitution, but doesn’t order the national archivist to formally approve its addition.
President Biden declared today that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is the law of the land to become the 28th Amendment to the Constitution, but doesn’t order the national archivist to formally approve its addition.
Colleen Shogan, the U.S. archivist, says too much time has passed and is refusing to insert the ERA into the Constitution. Shogan was appointed by Biden. If Biden were as ruthless as Trump, he would immediately fire Shogan and appoint someone who would carry out his wishes with the ERA.
There was a time limit when ERA was sent to the states for ratification, although it is slightly questionable if Congress could constitutionally impose a time limit. However, since Congress had clearly in years rescinded or sunset amendments not yet ratified, the time limit looks an absolutely legal automatic rescind or sunset. I believe any reasonable SCOTUS will interpret this way.
The declaration is a pure BS. Talking about from a party claiming defending democracy and Constitutional rule. Sad
Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment on 27 January, 2020. Why, oh why, wait four years to make this declaration??
Now, Joe, please make sure Merrick publishes Jack’s report on Donald’s theft and mishandling of classified documents. Immediately! Or it will never see the light of day.
I support the ERA, but it seems really unlikely to hold up. Requires SCOTUS to ignore a Congressional timeline and also say that states can't rescind ratification. It's not how I'd interpret the amendment process.
President Biden declared today that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is the law of the land to become the 28th Amendment to the Constitution, but doesn’t order the national archivist to formally approve its addition.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/17/biden-era-amendment-004495
Fuck it, do it, set up the legal battle. Make the GOP fight it
Agreed.
Colleen Shogan, the U.S. archivist, says too much time has passed and is refusing to insert the ERA into the Constitution. Shogan was appointed by Biden. If Biden were as ruthless as Trump, he would immediately fire Shogan and appoint someone who would carry out his wishes with the ERA.
Is there a time limit? If not they really should have one when they start these things.
There was a time limit when ERA was sent to the states for ratification, although it is slightly questionable if Congress could constitutionally impose a time limit. However, since Congress had clearly in years rescinded or sunset amendments not yet ratified, the time limit looks an absolutely legal automatic rescind or sunset. I believe any reasonable SCOTUS will interpret this way.
The declaration is a pure BS. Talking about from a party claiming defending democracy and Constitutional rule. Sad
The right thing to do, was to re-propose ERA in 2021 and dare any Rs to vote against it.
Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment on 27 January, 2020. Why, oh why, wait four years to make this declaration??
Now, Joe, please make sure Merrick publishes Jack’s report on Donald’s theft and mishandling of classified documents. Immediately! Or it will never see the light of day.
I support the ERA, but it seems really unlikely to hold up. Requires SCOTUS to ignore a Congressional timeline and also say that states can't rescind ratification. It's not how I'd interpret the amendment process.