SRES 35 · in committee · symbolic
A resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first female elected as the Governor of a State in the United States.
- civil rights
What this bill does
- This resolution honors the 100th anniversary of Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first female elected state governor in the U.S.
- The resolution celebrates Ross's contributions to advancing women in leadership and calls for observing January 2025 as the anniversary.
- This is a commemorative resolution with no fiscal cost or implementation mechanism.
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How should we measure the progress women in elected office have made since Nellie Tayloe Ross's historic 1924 election?
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What barriers to women's political leadership existed in Ross's era compared to obstacles women candidates face today?
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Beyond ceremonial recognition, what legislative steps could Congress take to expand opportunities for women in state and federal leadership?
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Sponsor · R-WY
Cynthia M. Lummis
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Introduced 2025-01-24
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-24 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S372)
2025-01-24 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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