[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1087 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1087

Recognizing the importance and significance of the Justice Bell in the 
                       women's suffrage movement.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 18, 2020

    Ms. Dean (for herself, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Wild, and Ms. Houlahan) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the importance and significance of the Justice Bell in the 
                       women's suffrage movement.

Whereas, in 1915, the Justice Bell, also referred to as the ``Women's Liberty 
        Bell'' and the ``Suffrage Bell'', was created by Katharine Wentworth 
        Ruschenberger, a member of the Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association, 
        and is a close replica of the Liberty Bell;
Whereas the Justice Bell is inscribed with the words ``Establish Justice'';
Whereas, in 1915, the Justice Bell was taken on a driving tour throughout 67 
        counties in Pennsylvania to raise awareness for women's suffrage with 
        the clapper on the bell notably not ringing, symbolizing the silence of 
        women who did not have a vote;
Whereas, in September 1920, upon passage of the 19th Amendment, the Justice 
        Bell's clapper was unchained at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, 
        Pennsylvania, and rang 48 times for each State in the Union; and
Whereas the Justice Bell is on permanent display at Washington Memorial Chapel 
        in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commemorates the centennial of the ratification of the 
        19th Amendment and recognizes the Justice Bell as a symbol for 
        women's suffrage; and
            (2) recognizes the contributions the Justice Bell made in 
        raising awareness and support for women's suffrage.
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