IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1008 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s History Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 28, 2022 
Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Ms. 
BASS, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. BEYER, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. BROWN 
of Maryland, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, Mr. CASTEN, 
Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. COHEN, 
Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. CORREA, Mr. COSTA, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS 
of Illinois, Ms. DELBENE, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mrs. DIN-
GELL, Ms. ESCOBAR, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL 
of Florida, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 
HIGGINS of New York, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. KAHELE, 
Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. KUSTER, 
Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 
MCNERNEY, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. NADLER, Ms. 
NEWMAN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. SEWELL, Mrs. CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, Mr. 
SWALWELL, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. TITUS, Mr. TONKO, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. 
TRONE, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Ms. 
WILSON of Florida, Mr. YARMUTH, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mr. CA´RDENAS, 
Ms. MENG, Mr. RUSH, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. 
NEGUSE, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mrs. MURPHY of 
Florida, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. 
CHU, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr. SOTO, and Ms. SLOTKIN) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s History 
Month. 
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•HRES 1008 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 rare-
ly 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 8; 
Whereas, in 1980, the National Women’s History Project 
(now the National Women’s History Alliance) was found-
ed in Sonoma County, California, by Molly Murphy 
MacGregor, Mary Ruthsdotter, Maria Cuevas, Paula 
Hammett, and Bette Morgan to broadcast women’s his-
torical achievements; 
Whereas, National Women’s History Project co-founder Mary 
Ruthsdotter, who passed away in January 2010, was a 
leader in the effort to ensure the inclusion of women’s ac-
complishments in the Nation’s history; 
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, thousands of schools 
and communities joined in the commemoration of Na-
tional Women’s History Week, with support and encour-
agement from Governors, city councils, school boards, 
and Congress; 
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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 commu-
nities in the United States, under the guidance of the 
National Women’s History Project, have turned National 
Women’s History Month into a major local learning expe-
rience and celebration; 
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 United States 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 first women’s rights convention was held in Sen-
eca Falls, New York, in 1848, marking the official start 
to the women’s suffrage movement which would extend 
over the course of the next 72 years; 
Whereas Johnstown, New York, was home to one of the most 
vocal advocates for women’s suffrage, Elizabeth Cady 
Stanton; 
Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes March 
2022 as National Women’s History Month; and 
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•HRES 1008 IH 
Whereas the theme of National Women’s History Month 
2022 is ‘‘Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope’’: 
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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