Bill > HRes1145

This resolution, passed by the House of Representatives, supports the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month, which aims to increase awareness of women's contributions to history. It acknowledges the long struggle for women's rights, starting with the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention and the women's suffrage movement, highlighting key figures like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Ida B. Wells, and significant milestones such as Wyoming being the first state to grant women the right to vote in 1869 and the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote nationally in 1920. The resolution also recognizes the establishment of Women's History Week in 1981, its expansion to National Women's History Month in 1987, and the ongoing efforts of organizations and individuals to promote the teaching of women's history, celebrating the theme for March 2026 as "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future."