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VA SJR13

VA SJR13
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Honorable Yvonne Bond Miller's service in the Virginia G.A


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Introduced
01/11/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
01/25/2024
Passed
01/29/2024
Dead

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Honorable Yvonne Bond Miller's service in the Virginia General Assembly.

AI Summary

This Joint Resolution commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Honorable Yvonne Bond Miller's service in the Virginia General Assembly, recognizing her as the first Black female legislator in the House of Delegates and later in the Senate of Virginia. The resolution highlights her lifelong dedication to civil rights and education, her efforts to combat poverty and protect voting rights, and her significant achievements, such as being the first woman to chair a Senate committee and becoming the longest-serving woman in the General Assembly before her passing in 2012. The resolution also directs the Clerk of the Senate to present a copy to her family and the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus as a testament to her enduring legacy.

Sponsors (34)

Last Action

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ13ER) (on 01/29/2024)

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