The American Bar Association (ABA) has recently voiced strong support for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) by declaring that the original 1979 ratification deadline, set by Congress, is void. This decision was made during the ABA’s annual meeting, where delegates voted to advocate for the implementation of the ERA as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The association’s stance aligns with the view that Virginia’s ratification in 2020 completed the requisite number of state approvals needed for the amendment.
This move by the ABA is significant as it represents an endorsement from one of the most influential professional bodies of attorneys in the United States. Amidst the ongoing debate and legal challenges, proponents of the ERA are intensifying their efforts to persuade President Joe Biden to instruct the U.S. archivist to officially publish the amendment as part of the Constitution. Such a directive is expected to provoke new rounds of litigation, emphasizing the contentious nature of the ERA’s ratification status.
For more detailed coverage on this development, you can read the original article on Bloomberg Law.