SRES 35 · A resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first female elected as the Governor of a State in the United States.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S372)
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 24, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis [R-WY]
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Cosponsors
- 1
Summary
This resolution commemorates the legacy of Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross, the first female elected as a state governor in the United States. (Governor Ross was the 14th state governor of Wyoming, inaugurated on January 5, 1925.) The resolution celebrates the contributions of Governor Ross to the advancement of women in leadership positions and calls on U.S. citizens to observe January 2025 as the 100th anniversary of Governor Ross' pioneering spirit.
Recent actions
- Jan 24, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S372)
- Jan 24, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.