IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 211 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s History Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2009 
Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, 
Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. CARDOZA, Ms. CASTOR of Flor-
ida, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. 
CROWLEY, Mrs. DAHLKEMPER, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali-
fornia, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. 
ELLISON, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, 
Ms. FUDGE, Ms. GIFFORDS, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. GENE GREEN 
of Texas, Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. HARE, Ms. HARMAN, Ms. JACK-
SON-LEE of Texas, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. KILROY, Ms. KIL-
PATRICK of Michigan, Mr. KLEIN of Florida, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. 
LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mrs. 
LOWEY, Mr. MAFFEI, Ms. MATSUI, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, Mr. 
MORAN of Virginia, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. OLVER, Mr. 
PAYNE, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. RICHARDSON, 
Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. SHEA- 
PORTER, Mr. SIRES, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. 
VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. WATERS, Ms. WATSON, Mr. 
WATT, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, Mr. BAIRD, Ms. ROYBAL-AL-
LARD, Ms. GRANGER, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. 
SHULER, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. BACA, and Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s History 
Month. 
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•HRES 211 IH 
Whereas the purpose of National Women’s History Month is 
to increase awareness and knowledge of women’s involve-
ment in history; 
Whereas as recently as the 1970s, women’s history was rarely 
included in the kindergarten through grade 12 cur-
riculum and was not part of public awareness; 
Whereas the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County 
(California) Commission on the Status of Women initi-
ated a ‘‘Women’s History Week’’ celebration in 1978 cen-
tered around International Women’s History Day, which 
is celebrated on March 8th; 
Whereas in 1981, responding to the growing popularity of 
women’s history celebrations, Congress passed a resolu-
tion making Women’s History Week a national observ-
ance; 
Whereas during this time, using information provided by the 
National Women’s History Project, founded in Sonoma 
County, California, thousands of schools and communities 
joined in the commemoration of National Women’s His-
tory Week, with support and encouragement from gov-
ernors, city councils, school boards, and Congress; 
Whereas in 1987, the National Women’s History Project pe-
titioned Congress to expand the national celebration to 
include the entire month of March; 
Whereas educators, workplace program planners, parents, 
and community organizations in thousands of American 
communities, under the guidance of the National Wom-
en’s History Project, have turned National Women’s His-
tory Month into a major local learning experience and 
celebration; 
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•HRES 211 IH 
Whereas the popularity of women’s history celebrations has 
sparked a new interest in uncovering women’s forgotten 
heritage; 
Whereas the President’s Commission on the Celebration of 
Women in American History was established to consider 
how best to acknowledge and celebrate the roles and ac-
complishments of women in American history; 
Whereas the National Women’s History Museum was found-
ed in 1996 as an institution dedicated to preserving, in-
terpreting, and celebrating the diverse historic contribu-
tions of women, and integrating this rich heritage fully 
into the Nation’s teachings and history books; 
Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes March 
2009 as National Women’s History Month; and 
Whereas the theme of National Women’s History Month for 
2009 is women taking the lead to save our planet: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Women’s History Month; and 
(2) recognizes and honors the women and orga-
nizations in the United States that have fought for 
and continue to promote the teaching of women’s 
history. 
Æ 
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