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SRES 563 116th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays U.S. history Women's rights

A resolution designating March 2020, as "National Women's History Month".

Introduced: May 6, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2297; text: 05/07/2020 CR S2326)
May 6, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2297; text: 05/07/2020 CR S2326)
May 6, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution designates March 2020 as National Women's History Month. The resolution also recognizes the celebration of such month as a time to reflect on the contributions that women have made to the United States.

    What's happening now May 6, 2020

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2297; text: 05/07/2020 CR S2326)

     Related & companion bills 1
    • SRES 125 Related bill A resolution designating March 2019 as "National Women's History Month".
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     Cosponsors 26
    All 26 Democratic 20 Republican 5 Independent 1
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    Baldwin, Tammy
    Wisconsin · May 6, 2020
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    Blackburn, Marsha
    Tennessee · May 6, 2020
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    Blumenthal, Richard
    Connecticut · May 6, 2020
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    Booker, Cory A.
    New Jersey · May 6, 2020
         D
    Cantwell, Maria
    Washington · May 6, 2020
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    Collins, Susan M.
    Maine · May 6, 2020
         D
    Coons, Christopher A.
    Delaware · May 6, 2020
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    Cortez Masto, Catherine
    Nevada · May 6, 2020
         D
    Durbin, Richard J.
    Illinois · May 6, 2020
         R
    Ernst, Joni
    Iowa · May 6, 2020
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    Hirono, Mazie K.
    Hawaii · May 6, 2020
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    Hyde-Smith, Cindy
    Mississippi · May 6, 2020
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    Kaine, Tim
    Virginia · May 6, 2020
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    King, Angus S., Jr.
    Maine · May 6, 2020
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    Klobuchar, Amy
    Minnesota · May 6, 2020
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    Markey, Edward J.
    Massachusetts · May 6, 2020
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    Merkley, Jeff
    Oregon · May 6, 2020
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    Murkowski, Lisa
    Alaska · May 6, 2020
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    Murray, Patty
    Washington · May 6, 2020
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    Peters, Gary C.
    Michigan · May 6, 2020
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    Reed, Jack
    Rhode Island · May 6, 2020
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    Rosen, Jacky
    Nevada · May 6, 2020
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    Shaheen, Jeanne
    New Hampshire · May 6, 2020
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    Van Hollen, Chris
    Maryland · May 6, 2020
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    Warren, Elizabeth
    Massachusetts · May 6, 2020
         D
    Wyden, Ron
    Oregon · May 6, 2020
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    APA
    U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 563: A resolution designating March 2020, as "National Women's History Month".. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-563/
    MLA
    "S. Res. 563: A resolution designating March 2020, as "National Women's History Month".." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-563/.
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    S. Res. 563, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-563/.
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