RepublicanBill · S.Res. 35· Senate(119-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.

Rep. Lummis
Age: 72 years
Wyoming
Introduced
1/24/2025
Last activity
1/24/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S372)
Sponsored by
Cynthia Lummis
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 0
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution honors the 100th anniversary of Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first female elected as a State Governor in the United States. Governor Ross was inaugurated as the 14th Governor of Wyoming on January 5, 1925. The text notes her leadership in areas such as banking reform, public health, and education. The resolution serves to recognize her legacy and the precedent she set for women in governance. Finally, it calls on citizens to observe January 2025 as the anniversary of her pioneering spirit.

Yes

  • Would women be better off under this?+3

    The bill honors a pioneering woman's legacy to inspire and empower women in political leadership and public service.

  • Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+3

    The resolution celebrates the historic achievement of the first female elected state governor and her role in the advancement of women in leadership.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.