Courtesy of U.S. Congress, “H.Res.159 - Honoring the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming the 1st statewide legislative body with a majority of women in the United States,” 2 November 2009
Description
The United States House of Representatives honored the New Hampshire State Senate on Nov. 2, 2009, for becoming the first statewide legislative body with a majority of women. In this document, the role of women in leadership positions in the New Hampshire Senate in the past and the present also is recognized.
Transcript of U.S House Resolution 159
Source-Dependent Questions
- Why is the United States House of Representatives celebrating the state of New Hampshire in this resolution?
- After the ratification of the 19th Amendment how many years did it take for a state legislature to be composed of a majority of women? Given that it took this long for a congressional body to have a majority of women, what does that say about the current state of gender equity in the United States?
Citation Information
“H.Res.159 - Honoring the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming the 1st statewide legislative body with a majority of women in the United States,” 2 November 2009. Courtesy of U.S. Congress