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A resolution acknowledging the 25th anniversary of the nomination of Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro as the first woman selected by a major political party to run for the Office of the Vice…

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A resolution acknowledging the 25th anniversary of the nomination of Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro as the first woman selected by a major political party to run for the Office of the Vice President.

Introduced: July 16, 2009 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Recognizes that Geraldine Ferraro's vice-presidential candidacy forever enriched the American political landscape and forged a new path for American women, and congratulates her on the 25th anniversary of the acceptance of her nomination.

Pays tribute to Congresswoman Ferraro's efforts to improve the lives of women and families in the Ninth Congressional District of New York and across the United States.

What's happening now July 16, 2009

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7653)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 216: A resolution acknowledging the 25th anniversary of the nomination of Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro as the first woman selected by a major political party to run for the Office of the Vice President.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-216/
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"S. Res. 216: A resolution acknowledging the 25th anniversary of the nomination of Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro as the first woman selected by a major political party to run for the Office of the Vice President.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-216/.
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S. Res. 216, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-216/.
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[S. Res. 216: A resolution acknowledging the 25th anniversary of the nomination of Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro as the first woman selected by a major political party to run for the Office of the Vice President.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-216/)
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