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VA SJR13
VA SJR13Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Honorable Yvonne Bond Miller's service in the Virginia G.A
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Introduced
01/11/2024
01/11/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
01/25/2024
01/25/2024
Passed
01/29/2024
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)
Mamie Locke (D)*,
Lashrecse Aird (D),
Lamont Bagby (D),
Jennifer Boysko (D),
Tammy Brankley Mulchi (R),
Jennifer Carroll Foy (D),
Creigh Deeds (D),
Bill DeSteph (R),
J.D. Diggs (R),
Tara Durant (R),
Adam Ebbin (D),
Barbara Favola (D),
Timmy French (R),
Travis Hackworth (R),
Ghazala Hashmi (D),
Chris Head (R),
Emily Jordan (R),
Louise Lucas (D),
Dave Marsden (D),
Jeremy McPike (D),
Christie New Craig (R),
Mark Peake (R),
Stella Pekarsky (D),
Russet Perry (D),
Bryce Reeves (R),
Danica Roem (D),
Aaron Rouse (D),
Saddam Salim (D),
William Stanley (R),
Richard Stuart (R),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Scott Surovell (D),
Schuyler VanValkenburg (D),
Angelia Williams Graves (D),
Last Action
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ13ER) (on 01/29/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+SJ13 | 01/05/2024 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+SJ13ER+hil | 02/03/2024 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+SJ13+hil | 01/05/2024 |
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