Recognizing Martha Coffin Wright on the 200th anniversary of her birth and her induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
Latest action · Oct 9, 2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 31, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseOct 9, 2007
Summary
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Recognizes the 200th birthday of Martha Coffin Wright (women's rights organizer and abolitionist).
Recognizes the induction of Martha Coffin Wright into the National Women's Hall of Fame and honors her accomplishments in her fight for equal rights for all Americans.
Cosponsors 55
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 7, 2007 to Oct 2, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-OH | Betty Sutton | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-OH | Charles A. Wilson | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Ciro D. Rodriguez | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | Sep 7, 2007 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 9, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11328-11330)
- Oct 9, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 588.
- Oct 9, 2007Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 9, 2007Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Oct 9, 2007On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11328)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 9, 2007Engrossed in House
- Jul 31, 2007Introduced in House
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