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.
Latest action · Mar 29, 2011 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1943; text as passed Senate: CR S1943; text of measure as introduced: CR S1939)
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- IntroducedMar 29, 2011
- Agreed to in SenateMar 29, 2011
Summary
Recognizes that Geraldine A. Ferraro's vice-presidential candidacy forever enriched the American political landscape and forged a new path for women of the United States.
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 60
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 29, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Al Franken | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| D-NE | Ben Nelson | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| D-MO | Claire McCaskill | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
Actions 3
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- Mar 29, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Mar 29, 2011Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1943; text as passed Senate: CR S1943; text of measure as introduced: CR S1939)
- Mar 29, 2011Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1943; text as passed Senate: CR S1943; text of measure as introduced: CR S1939)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 190 | Honoring the life of Congresswoman Geraldine A. Ferraro, the first woman selected by a major political party as its candidate for Vice President. | Related bill | Mar 30, 2011 |
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- Mar 29, 2011Agreed to Senate
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