HJRES 59 109th Congress

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.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 109-49.

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Sponsors

Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]

Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]

D — NV

Summary

(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.
(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.
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.
Expresses the sense of Congress that an appropriate day should be established for the commemoration of the women suffragists who worked for the right of women to vote in the United States.

Vote Result

Passed 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)

Actions

2005-08-02T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-49.

2005-08-02T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-49.

2005-08-02T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2005-08-02T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2005-07-29T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2005-07-29T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2005-07-28T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2005-07-28T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2005-07-28T00:00:00

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

2005-07-28T00:00:00

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

2005-07-26T00:00:00

Received in the Senate, read twice.

2005-07-25T00:00:00

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

2005-07-25T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2005-07-25T00:00:00

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)

2005-07-25T00:00:00

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)

2005-07-25T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6405)

2005-07-25T00:00:00

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.

2005-07-25T00:00:00

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

2005-07-25T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6387-6388)

2005-07-25T00:00:00

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

2005-07-14T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

2005-07-14T00:00:00

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5804)

2005-07-14T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2005-07-14T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Commemorations

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