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Women's Suffrage: Fact Sheet (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised Feb. 22, 2021
Report Number R45805
Report Type Report
Authors Elizabeth C. Larson,Kristi R. Meltvedt
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

The United States is preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." This fact sheet is designed to assist congressional offices with work related to the centennial. It contains a brief history of the women's movement; a legislative timeline; current Nineteenth Amendment legislation; and links to historical documents, selected resources, and commemorative events. This fact sheet will be updated as additional centennial information becomes available.