Biden announced that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the U.S. Constitution.

President Joe Biden announced a major opinion Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, enshrining its protections into the Constitution, a last-minute move that some believe could pave the way to bolstering reproductive rights.

President Joe Biden declared the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment as “the law of the land” on Friday, using one of the final days of his presidency to burnish his record on women’s rights.

Activists expect President Joe Biden to announce Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the U.S. Constitution, inserting himself into a long-running legal battle over gender equality.

The ERA, which would be the 28th Amendment, began its path to ratification in the 1970s, with progressives waging a pressure campaign on Biden after Virginia became the 38th state to approve it. ‘SQUAD’ DEMOCRATS DEMAND BIDEN ‘TAKE ACTION’ ON EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT IN FINAL DAYS According to the American Bar Association,