United States Senate

United States Nineteenth Amendment and Edmunds Tucker Act

The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution secured the right to vote to women.

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Sessions (167)

The first day of the second session of the Forty-fifth Congress

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Appointment of standing committees of the second session of the Forty-fifth Congress

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S.R. 12 is proposed

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Resolution for Copies of Arguments in Behalf of a Sixteenth Amendment is proposed and printed

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Resolution for Copies of Arguments in Behalf of a Sixteenth Amendment is returned from the Committee on Printing

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Mr. Sargent questions the chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections whether or not they intend to report on the suffrage amendment

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The Committee on Privileges and Elections reports S. R. 12

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S. R. 12 is on the calendar this day, it is moved that it go over

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The last day of the second session of the Forty-fifth Congress

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The first day of the third session of the Forty-Fifth Congress

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S.R. No. 12 is ordered reprinted for the use of the Senate

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Credentials of Senators presented

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Credentials of Senators presented

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Final adjournment of the third session of the Forty-Fifth Congress

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The first day of the first session of the Forty-sixth Congress

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Credentials of Senators presented

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The last day of the third session of the Forty-Fifth Congress

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The first day of the second session of the Forty-sixth Congress

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Senators entering the chamber, administration of the oath of office, creation of standing and select committees

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S. R. No. 65 is proposed

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Senators entering the chamber

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Credentials of Senators presented

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Senators entering the chamber, Committee on Rights of Women Citizens is created

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Death of a Senator

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Naming of a presiding officer

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Election of President pro tempore

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Election of President pro tempore

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Credentials of Senators presented

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The last day of the second session of the Forty-sixth Congress

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The first day of the first session of the Forty-seventh Congress

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Members entering the chamber, discussion of Senate committees

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Senators entering the chamber, resolution proposed for Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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Senators entering the chamber

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Senators entering the chamber

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Resolution for Select Committee on Woman Suffrage is reported back from the Committee on Rules

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Debate on the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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Debate on the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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Senators entering the chamber, debate on the creation of the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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Debate on Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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Debate on Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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Senators entering the chamber

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Debate on Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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Debate on the resolution for Select Committee on Woman Suffrage, the resolution is adopted

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Creation of the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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Clerk appointed to the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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Presentation of credentials

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Presentation of credentials

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S. R. No. 60 is proposed and referred to the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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S. R. 60 is referred back from the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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The report from the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage is referred back from the Committee on Printing

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Presentation of credentials, reconsideration of the resolution for the report of the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage to be printed

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Presentation of credentials

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The last day of the first session of the Forty-seventh Congress

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The first day of the first session of the Forty-eighth Congress

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S. R. 19 is proposed and referred to the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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Appointments of all Senate committees

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Administration of the Oath of Office

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Death of a Congressman

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Changes made to service on the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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S. R. 19 is reported back from the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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Presentation of credentials

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Minority of the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage reports on S. R. 19

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S. R. 19 is brought up and passed over

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Presentation of credentials

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The last day of the first session of the Forty-eighth Congress

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The first day of the second session of the Forty-eighth Congress

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Members entering the chamber, swearing in of a Senator

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Members entering the chamber, vacancy filled on the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage

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Presentation of credentials, S. R. 19 brought up and passed over

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Presentation of Credentials

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Administration of the oath of office, presentation of credentials

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Presentation of credentials

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Vacancy filled on the Select Committee of Woman Suffrage

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Presentation of credentials, debate on S. R. 19

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Presentation of credentials

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Presentation of credentials

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Presentation of credentials, notice given to take up S. R. 19

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Presentation of credentials, last day of the second session of the Forty-eighth Congress

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First Day of the First Session of the Forty-Ninth Congress

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The Edmunds Tucker Act is proposed and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

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S. R. 5 is proposed

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Presentation of credentials

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Appointment of committees of the Senate

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The Edmunds Tucker Act is returned from the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and placed on the calendar.

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The Edmunds-Tucker Act is debated.

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Edmunds Tucker Act is debated

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Edmunds Tucker Act is debated

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Edmunds Tucker Act is debated and adopted by the Senate

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The Edmunds Tucker Act is ordered printed

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Presentation of credentials

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S. R. 5 is reported back from committee

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Presentation of Credentials

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Presentation of credentials

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S. R. 5 is brought up and passed over

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S. R. 5 is brought up and passed over

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A letter is received from the women of Utah regarding the Edmunds Tucker Act

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Presentation of credentials

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A letter from the Legislature of Utah is received

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Presentation of credentials

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The Select Committee on Woman Suffrage submitted their minority report on S. R. 5 to the Senate

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Presentation of credentials

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The Senate adjusts their hour of meeting

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S. R. 5 is brought up and passed over

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The last day of the first session of the Forty-Ninth Congress, notice given to bring up women's suffrage

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The first day of the second session of the Forty-Ninth Congress

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Senators entering the chamber, presentation of credentials, S. R. 5 brought up and passed over

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Senators entering the chamber, debate on woman suffrage

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The House reports the Edmunds Tucker Act (S. 10) back to the Senate. The Senate rejects the amendments made by the House and requests a conference committee

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Senate receives message that the House of Representatives agreed to the Conference Committee

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Notice to take up S. R. 5 is given

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Credentials of Senators presented, notice given to take up S. R. 5

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S. R. 5 is debated and voted in the negative

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Senate receives message from the House that they agreed to their request for a conference

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The Senate receives a message from the House on the Conference Committee report; S.10 is moved to be printed.

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The Senate receives, considers, and adopts the Conference Committee Report and S.10.

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The Edmunds Tucker Act is signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate

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Last day of the second session of the Forty-Ninth Congress, Edmunds Tucker Act becomes law

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First Day of an Extraordinary Session of The Congress of the United States

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S. J. Res. 1 is introduced

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The House of Representatives reported H.J. Res. 1 to the Senate

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H. J. Res. 1 is debated

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H. J. Res. 1 is considered

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Notice is given to call up H. J. Res. 1

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H.J. Res. 1 is debated.