MS HC71

Designates August 26, 2017, as Women's Equality Day in Mississippi to commemorate the 19th Amendment's incorporation into the Constitution on August 26, 1920, which granted women the right to vote.

Recognizes the 19th Amendment's history, including its introduction in Congress in 1878 by Senator Aaron A. Sargent and final ratification on August 18, 1920, with Tennessee providing the decisive vote.

Acknowledges women's contributions to shaping the nation's political and economic landscape since gaining voting rights through the 19th Amendment.

Notes ongoing inequalities facing women including workplace discrimination and the gender pay gap, emphasizing that the fight for women's equality continues.

Urges all Mississippi citizens to reflect on the women and men who fought for women's suffrage.