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HRES 248 118th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Recognizing the contributions of Clela Rorex, pioneering county clerk who advanced civil rights for all couples seeking to be married in 1975.

Introduced: March 23, 2023 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 23, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses support for the designation of Clela Rorex Day to recognize Clela Rorex for issuing the first same-sex marriage license in the United States and becoming a pioneer for civil rights and same-sex marriage.

What's happening now March 23, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 23, 2023
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Mar 23, 2023
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Mar 23, 2023
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 23, 2023
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Mar 23, 2023
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Mar 23, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 248: Recognizing the contributions of Clela Rorex, pioneering county clerk who advanced civil rights for all couples seeking to be married in 1975.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-248/
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"H. Res. 248: Recognizing the contributions of Clela Rorex, pioneering county clerk who advanced civil rights for all couples seeking to be married in 1975.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-248/.
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H. Res. 248, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-248/.
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[H. Res. 248: Recognizing the contributions of Clela Rorex, pioneering county clerk who advanced civil rights for all couples seeking to be married in 1975.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-248/)
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