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SRES 118 118th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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

Introduced: March 23, 2023 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S935)
Mar 23, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution designates March 26, 2023, as 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 Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S935)

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