[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 354 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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H. Res. 354

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 21, 2019.
Whereas Congress passed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United 
        States, guided by the shared ideals of freedom, sovereignty, democracy, 
        civil liberties, and individual rights;
Whereas from 1919 to 1920, the Sixty-Sixth Congress debated, and State 
        legislatures considered, an amendment to the Constitution to provide 
        suffrage for women;
Whereas on May 21, 1919, the House of Representatives approved a proposed 
        amendment, followed by the Senate a few weeks later on June 4, 1919;
Whereas the introduction, passage, and ultimate ratification of the 19th 
        Amendment were the culmination of decades of work and struggle by 
        advocates for the rights of women across the United States and 
        worldwide;
Whereas the ratification of the 19th Amendment ensured women could more fully 
        participate in our democracy and fundamentally changed the role of women 
        in the civic life of our Nation;
Whereas August 18, 2020, marks the centennial of the ratification of the 19th 
        Amendment by three-fourths of the States, providing the support 
        necessary under article V of the Constitution of the United States;
Whereas August 26, 2020, marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment becoming a 
        part of the Constitution of the United States, providing for women's 
        suffrage; and
Whereas the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment 
        represents a historical milestone to be lauded and celebrated: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) celebrates the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification 
        of the 19th Amendment, providing for women's suffrage, to the 
        Constitution of the United States;
            (2) honors the role of the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 
        further fulfilling the promise of the Constitution of the United States 
        and promoting the core values of our democracy;
            (3) reaffirms the opportunity for people in the United States to 
        learn about and commemorate the efforts of the women's suffrage movement 
        and the role of women in our democracy; and
            (4) reaffirms the desire of Congress to continue strengthening 
        democratic participation and to inspire future generations to cherish 
        and preserve the historic precedent established under the 19th 
        Amendment.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.