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This Joint Resolution formally ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the United States Constitution, meaning the state of Utah is officially approving this proposed amendment. The ERA, as described in the resolution, states that equality of rights under the law cannot be denied or restricted by the United States or any state because of a person's sex, and grants Congress the power to enforce this provision. The resolution highlights Utah's historical commitment to equal political rights for citizens, referencing its own constitution from 1895 and a 2019 legislative action that supported considering such equal rights for inclusion in the U.S. Constitution, framing this ratification as a way to honor that history and inspire future generations.

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