Congress 109 - HJRES 59 - 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.

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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil rights workers Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Government Operations and Politics Special days Voting rights Women Women's rights Women's voting

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(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.

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Aug 2, 2005

Became Public Law No: 109-49.
Aug 2, 2005

Signed by President.
Jul 29, 2005

Presented to President.
Jul 28, 2005

Cleared for White House.
Jul 28, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 28, 2005

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9317)
Jul 28, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9317)
Jul 26, 2005

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 25, 2005

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 0 (Roll no. 417). (text: CR H6387)
Jul 25, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 0 (Roll no. 417).(text: CR H6387)
Jul 25, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6405)
Jul 25, 2005

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 25, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 59.
Jul 25, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6387-6388)
Jul 25, 2005

Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
Jul 14, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 14, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5804)
Jul 14, 2005

Introduced in House

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