Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment, providing for women's suffrage, to the Constitution of the United States.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

H.Res.354 through Congress

H.Res.354 is considered only in the House.

HouseMay 21, 2019Agreed to the resolutionNo roll-call link suppliedOfficial record

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.212 A resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment, providing for women's suffrage, to the Constitution of the United States.

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Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · May 21, 2019

This resolution celebrates the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution, providing for women's suffrage. The resolution also reaffirms the desire of Congress to continue strengthening democratic participation.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D–MI

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Judiciary Committee

169 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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May 21, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2019
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4024)
May 21, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H4024)
May 21, 2019
Ms. Dean asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
May 21, 2019
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4024)
May 21, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
May 21, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
May 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
May 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 3, 2019
Introduced in House
May 3, 2019
Introduced in House

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SRES 212 · A resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment, providing for women's suffrage, to the Constitution of the United States.

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Discuss H.Res.354, 116th Congress: Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment, providing for women's suffrage, to the Constitution of the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/354

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2019-05-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres354/BILLS-116hres354eh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.354, 116th Congress: Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment, providing for women's suffrage, to the Constitution of the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/354

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2019-05-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres354/BILLS-116hres354eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:07:54Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.354, 116th Congress: Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment, providing for women's suffrage, to the Constitution of the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/354

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2019-05-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres354/BILLS-116hres354eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:07:54Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.354, 116th Congress: Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment, providing for women's suffrage, to the Constitution of the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/354

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2019-05-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres354/BILLS-116hres354eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:07:54Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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