President Biden says he believes the amendment has met the requirements to be enshrined in the Constitution. Its history has been long and complex.

President Joe Biden's executive opinion on the Equal Rights Amendment comes in the final days of his presidency. Some local advocates wish he and Democrats had acted sooner.

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.