January 5, 2018
Tina Smith Sworn Into Senate
On January 2, Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) was sworn in to replace former Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), who resigned inView More
Miscellaneous
April 7, 2017
Senate Designates “Gold Star Wives Day”
On April 4, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 112 , which designates April 5, 2017, as “Gold Star Wives Day.”View More
March 24, 2017
House Passes 100 Years of Women in Congress Act
On March 20, the House passed, by voice vote, H.R. 382 , the 100 years of Women in Congress Act, sponsored byView More
March 17, 2017
“Rosie the Riveter” Honored by Senate
On March 15, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 76 , a resolution designating March 21 as “National Rosie the RiveterView More
July 1, 2016
Senate Honors Coach Pat Summitt
On June 29, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 516 , a resolution expressing its “deep regret” upon hearing of theView More
May 27, 2016
Maya Angelou Post Office Bill Passes Senate
On May 26, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, H.R. 3735 , a bill to designate the “Maya Angelou Memorial Post Office”View More
April 22, 2016
Breast Cancer Coin Bill Approved by Senate
On April 19, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, the Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act ( H.R. 2722 ), sponsored byView More
April 8, 2016
Senate Recognizes Girl Scout Gold Award
On April 5, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 406 , a resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Girl ScoutView More
March 18, 2016
Senate Recognizes Women’s History Month
On March 17, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 409 , a resolution recognizing March 2016 as National Women’s History Month.View More
March 18, 2016
Bill to Add Sewall-Belmont to National Park Service Examined by Senate Committee
On March 17, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on several bills, including S. 1975 , the Sewell-Belmont HouseView More