New Archivist Says Equal Rights Amendment Is Still Dead

Supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment won't be getting any help from the new head of the U.S. Archives, who says he won't be the one to declare it officially a part of the Constitution.

New Archivist Says Equal Rights Amendment Is Still Dead

TL;DR

  • The new head of the U.S. Archives will not declare the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the Constitution.
  • This stance provides no assistance to the supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment.
  • The archivist's decision implies the amendment will not be officially recognized.