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This resolution commemorates the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution, acknowledging its significance in ensuring legal equality regardless of sex. The resolution highlights the ERA's key provisions, which prohibit discrimination based on sex by the United States or any state and empower Congress to enforce these protections through appropriate legislation. The document celebrates the amendment as a long-awaited victory for women's rights, recognizing the decades of activism that led to its passage and affirming the United States' commitment to human rights and justice. It specifically notes that the ERA will strengthen protections in areas such as employment, education, healthcare, and domestic life, and positions the United States among leading countries in codifying equal rights. The Georgia General Assembly formally ratifies the amendment through this resolution and directs the Governor to forward official copies to the President, Secretary of State, and National Archives Archivist as official notification of the state's ratification.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70431