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Despite the lack of a formal role for the executive branch in the amendment process, President Biden has effectively used his platform to advocate for the ERA. However, he faces a challenge; the national archivist has expressed that there is no current plan to publish this amendment. The archivist argues that the ratification deadline, which was initially set by Congress when the amendment was proposed, has lapsed. As a result, the archivist feels bound by law to withhold publication, asserting that new congressional action would be necessary for the amendment to be recognized officially.