SRES 35 United States Senate · 119th Congress

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.

SRES 35 is a ceremonial Senate resolution honoring Nellie Tayloe Ross, who became the first woman elected governor of a U.S. state when she took office as Wyoming's governor on January 5, 1925. The resolution recognizes her historic achievement, celebrates her contributions to women's leadership in government, and calls for the U.S. public to observe January 2025 as the 100th anniversary of her pioneering role. It has no legal effect or policy changes - it is solely a commemorative gesture by the Senate.
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Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Jan 24, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S372)
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