Acknowledging the 25th anniversary of the nomination of Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro as the first woman selected by a major political party as its candidate for Vice President.
Latest action · Jul 13, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 13, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes that Geraldine Ferraro's vice-presidential candidacy forever enriched the American political landscape and forged a new path for American women, and congratulates her on the 25th anniversary of the acceptance of her nomination.
Pays tribute to Congresswoman Ferraro's work to improve the lives of women and families not only in the Ninth Congressional District of New York but also the lives of women and families all across the United States.
Cosponsors 24
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 13, 2009 to Jul 31, 2009; 14 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| D-NY | Eric J. J. Massa | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| D-NY | John J. Hall | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| D-NY | Michael A. Arcuri | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| D-NY | Michael E. McMahon | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| D-NY | Scott Murphy | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jul 14, 2009 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Committee on House Administration | Referred Jul 13, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 13, 2009Introduced in House
- Jul 13, 2009Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 216 | A resolution acknowledging the 25th anniversary of the nomination of Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro as the first woman selected by a major political party to run for the Office of the Vice President. | Related bill | Jul 16, 2009 |
Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- Acknowledging the 25th anniversary of the nomination of Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro as the first woman selected by a major political party as its candidate for Vice President.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
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- Jul 13, 2009Introduced in House
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