HJRES 59
109th Congress
House
Commemorations
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Special days
Voting rights
Women
Women's rights
Women's voting
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.
Introduced: July 14, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2005
Became Public Law No: 109-49.
Aug 2, 2005
Signed by President.
Jul 29, 2005
Presented to President.
Jul 28, 2005
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9317)
Jul 28, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9317)
Jul 28, 2005
Cleared for White House.
Jul 28, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 26, 2005
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 25, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 59.
Jul 25, 2005
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6387-6388)
Jul 25, 2005
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
Jul 25, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2005
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)
Jul 25, 2005
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)
Jul 25, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6405)
Jul 25, 2005
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.
Jul 14, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 14, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5804)
Jul 14, 2005
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2005 | House · vote #417 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 378–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 109-49.
Committees of jurisdiction
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