# 109-hjres-59: 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.

109-hjres-59, 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., is a 109th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] (D-NV); status Became Public Law No: 109-49. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 109-hjres-59
- Congress: 109
- 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.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 109-49.
- Introduced: 2005-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commemorations
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

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.

## Related bills

- 109-sjres-28: A joint resolution approving the location of the commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
- 109-sjres-40: A joint resolution authorizing the printing and binding of a supplement to, and revised edition of, Senate Procedure.
- 109-hjres-19: Providing for the appointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
- 109-hjres-20: Providing for the appointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
- 109-hjres-52: Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
- 109-hjres-68: Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

## Sources
- [109-hjres-59 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-joint-resolution/59)

## Related
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- [109-sjres-40: A joint resolution authorizing the printing and binding of a supplement to, and…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/109-sjres-40)
- [109-hjres-19: Providing for the appointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/109-hjres-19)
- [109-hjres-20: Providing for the appointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Boa…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/109-hjres-20)
- [109-hjres-52: Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom a…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/109-hjres-52)
- [109-hjres-68: Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2006, and for other purpos…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/109-hjres-68)
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