Recognizing the importance and significance of the Justice Bell in the women's suffrage movement.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 1087 Recognizing the importance and significance of the Justice Bell in the women’s suffrage movement. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AUGUST 18, 2020 Ms. DEAN (for herself, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. WILD, and Ms. HOULAHAN) sub- mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Recognizing the importance and significance of the Justice Bell in the women’s suffrage movement. Whereas, in 1915, the Justice Bell, also referred to as the ‘‘Women’s Liberty Bell’’ and the ‘‘Suffrage Bell’’, was created by Katharine Wentworth Ruschenberger, a mem- ber of the Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association, and is a close replica of the Liberty Bell; Whereas the Justice Bell is inscribed with the words ‘‘Estab- lish Justice’’; Whereas, in 1915, the Justice Bell was taken on a driving tour throughout 67 counties in Pennsylvania to raise awareness for women’s suffrage with the clapper on the bell notably not ringing, symbolizing the silence of women who did not have a vote; VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:09 Aug 18, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR1087.IH HR1087 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 1087 IH Whereas, in September 1920, upon passage of the 19th Amendment, the Justice Bell’s clapper was unchained at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and rang 48 times for each State in the Union; and Whereas the Justice Bell is on permanent display at Wash- ington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) commemorates the centennial of the ratifi- 2 cation of the 19th Amendment and recognizes the 3 Justice Bell as a symbol for women’s suffrage; and 4 (2) recognizes the contributions the Justice Bell 5 made in raising awareness and support for women’s 6 suffrage. 7 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:09 Aug 18, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR1087.IH HR1087 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS