Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment is ‘the law of the land.’ What is it, and what happens next?
President Joe Biden’s symbolic declaration on Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment is “the law of the land” likely only sets up more debates for Congress and the courts over the constitutional prohibition on gender-based discrimination.
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Biden Says Equal Rights Amendment Has Passed, but Does Not Force Certification
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Biden affirms Equal Rights Amendment is part of Constitution
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What happens next for Canada after Trudeau's resignation?
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Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law: What to know
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Equal Rights Amendment advocates should take ‘dead’ for an answer
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