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S. 847

Referred to Committee

Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act

Introduced 4/5/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

4/5/2017 • Senate

Summary

Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act

This bill establishes a Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission to develop and execute programs and activities to commemorate the centennial of the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which prohibits the federal government and states from denying U.S. citizens the right to vote on account of sex.

Introduced in Senate • 4/5/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Advisory bodiesCommemorative events and holidaysConstitution and constitutional amendmentsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationU.S. historyVoting rightsWomen's rights

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (16)

Party Breakdown

15
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Democrat • WI

Sponsored 4/5/2017

Cosponsors (15)

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Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

D-IL

Joined 4/5/2017

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 5, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate4/5/2017

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors15