Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the establishment of an appropriate day for the commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the United States.
Latest action · Aug 2, 2005 Became Public Law No: 109-49.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 14, 2005
- Passed HouseJul 25, 2005
- Passed SenateJul 28, 2005
- To the PresidentJul 29, 2005
- Became lawAug 2, 2005
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 25, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of Congress that women suffragists should be revered and celebrated for working to ensure the right of women to vote in the United States.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 417 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed378–0 | Jul 25, 2005 |
Cosponsors 54
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 14, 2005 to Jul 25, 2005, with 50 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
| D-OR | Darlene Hooley | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Original | Jul 14, 2005 |
Actions 20
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2005Became Public Law No: 109-49.
- Aug 2, 2005Signed by President.
- Jul 29, 2005Presented to President.
- Jul 28, 2005Cleared for White House.
- Jul 28, 2005Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 14, 2005Introduced in House
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