DelawareDelaware lawmakers recognize March 8, 2025, as International Women’s Day
Delaware lawmakers designated March 8, 2025, as International Women’s Day and urged residents to celebrate women’s accomplishments across the state and nation.
What it does
Delaware lawmakers designated March 8, 2025, as International Women’s Day in the state. They urged residents to celebrate women’s accomplishments across Delaware and the nation.
Argument forThe designation could help residents recognize women’s contributions and talk about barriers women have faced.
Argument againstA call to celebrate may leave people who want concrete steps on the barriers named in the resolution unsatisfied.
More detail
Delaware’s House and Senate designated International Women’s Day and urged residents to celebrate women’s accomplishments. The designation applies in Delaware, and the appeal is directed to all residents. Residents are urged to celebrate; the resolution does not require them to do so. The designation applies to March 8, 2025.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 13Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Passed in House by Voice VotePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar Number 1. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Introduced in HouseIntroduced
- Mar 13Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed 2nd Chamber
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