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H. Res. 36 111th Congress House

Acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first African-American woman in Congress.

Introduced: January 8, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Latest action January 8, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Acknowledges the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chishom, the first African-American woman in Congress.

Recognizes her dedicated work in promoting the rights of all individuals in the United States, particularly in the areas of education, employment, and health care.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 39
All 39 Democratic 28 Republican 2
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 3, 2009
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 3, 2009
Teague, Harry
· Feb 3, 2009
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 3, 2009
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 3, 2009
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jan 28, 2009
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 28, 2009
Pierluisi, Pedro
· Jan 28, 2009
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 27, 2009
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jan 27, 2009
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 26, 2009
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Green, Al
Texas · Jan 26, 2009
Kosmas, Suzanne
· Jan 26, 2009
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 26, 2009
Boccieri, John
· Jan 22, 2009
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 22, 2009
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 21, 2009
Perriello, Thomas
· Jan 21, 2009
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 21, 2009
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jan 15, 2009
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jan 15, 2009
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jan 15, 2009
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 14, 2009
Driehaus, Steve
· Jan 14, 2009
Sablan, Gregorio
· Jan 14, 2009
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jan 13, 2009
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jan 13, 2009
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jan 8, 2009
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 8, 2009
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jan 8, 2009
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 8, 2009
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 8, 2009
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 8, 2009
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 8, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 8, 2009
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 8, 2009
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 8, 2009
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 8, 2009
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 8, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 36: Acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first African-American woman in Congress.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-36/
MLA
"H. Res. 36: Acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first African-American woman in Congress.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-36/.
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H. Res. 36, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-36/.
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[H. Res. 36: Acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first African-American woman in Congress.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-36/)
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