Honoring the life of Congresswoman Geraldine A. Ferraro, the first woman selected by a major political party as its candidate for Vice President.
Latest action · Mar 30, 2011 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedMar 30, 2011
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes that Geraldine A. Ferraro's vice-presidential candidacy forever enriched the American political landscape and forged a new path for American women.
Pays tribute to Congresswoman Geraldine A. Ferraro's work to improve the lives of women and families not only in the Ninth Congressional District of New York, whom she represented, but also the lives of women and families all across the United States.
Cosponsors 27
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 30, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | Ann Marie Buerkle | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| R-NY | Christopher P. Gibson | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| R-NY | Michael G. Grimm | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| R-NY | Nan A. S. Hayworth | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| R-NY | Richard L. Hanna | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| R-NY | Tom Reed | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | William L. Owens | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
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 Mar 30, 2011 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 30, 2011Introduced in House
- Mar 30, 2011Referred 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 114 | A resolution honoring Congresswoman Geraldine A. Ferraro, the first woman selected by a major political party as its candidate for Vice President of the United States, and extending the condolences of the Senate on her death. | Related bill | Mar 29, 2011 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Honoring the life of Congresswoman Geraldine A. Ferraro, the first woman selected by a major political party as its candidate for Vice President.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 30, 2011Introduced in House
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