H J Res 59 in Congressional Session 109

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H J Res 59

 

Title : Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the establishment of an appropriate day for the commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the United States.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
8/2/2005--Public Law.    (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 25, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of Congress that women suffragists should be revered and celebrated for working to ensure the right of women to vote in the United States.

Votes

Title : Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the establishment of an appropriate day for the commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the United States.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4172005-07-25On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the establishment of an appropriate day for the commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the United StatesP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H J Res 59
 
Bill Number : H J Res 59
Title : Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the establishment of an appropriate day for the commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] (introduced 7/14/2005)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Boehlert, Sherwood [NY-24] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 7/18/2005

    Rep Carson, Julia [IN-7] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 7/14/2005

    Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 7/14/2005

    Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 7/25/2005

    Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Herseth, Stephanie [SD] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Hooley, Darlene [OR-5] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Johnson, Nancy L. [CT-5] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 7/14/2005

    Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 7/14/2005

    Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 7/14/2005

    Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Millender-McDonald, Juanita [CA-37] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 7/18/2005

    Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Pelosi, Nancy [CA-8] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 7/18/2005

    Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-47] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 7/14/2005

    Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 7/14/2005

Other Info

Bill Number : H J Res 59
Title : Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the establishment of an appropriate day for the commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the United States.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
7/14/2005:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5804)
 
7/14/2005:Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
 
7/25/2005 2:08pm:Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
 
7/25/2005 2:08pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6387-6388)
 
7/25/2005 2:08pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 59.
 
7/25/2005 2:14pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
7/25/2005 6:31pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6405)
 
7/25/2005 6:52pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 0 (Roll no. 417). (text: CR H6387)
 
7/25/2005 6:52pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
7/25/2005 6:52pm:The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
 
7/26/2005:Received in the Senate, read twice.
 
7/28/2005:Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9317)
 
7/28/2005:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
7/28/2005:Cleared for White House.
 
7/29/2005:Presented to President.
 
8/2/2005:Signed by President.
 
8/2/2005:Became Public Law No: 109-49.