Published: March 13, 2025
March is Women's History Month, and we invite you to observe the achievements of women in U.S. history. This year’s theme highlights women who have dedicated their lives to educating, mentoring, and leadership. Read President Donald Trump's remarks in this year's Women's History Month Proclamation.
In 1980, in conjunction with International Women's Day, President Jimmy Carter asked Americans to celebrate women's historical accomplishments. In 1981, Congress passed Public Law 97-28 designating the week beginning March 7, 1982 as "Women's History Week," and in 1987, Public Law 100-9 expanded it to a month-long national time of celebration and recognition. Search GovInfo to see joint resolutions recognizing March as "Women's History Month" and Presidential proclamations that celebrate contributions and achievements women have made to the United States.
In 1940, Martha Griffins graduated from the University of Missouri Law School, and in 1946, she opened her law practice. In 1948 and 1950, she won a seat in the Michigan legislature. She lost her first attempt at running for the U.S. Congress in 1952, but in 1954, she ran again and won a seat in the House of Representatives, where she served on many committees.
Learn about Martha Griffiths' congressional career in H. Doc. 116-152 - Women in Congress 1917 - 2020.
See S. Doc. 117-12 - Fourteenth Amendment - Equal Protection and Other Rights in the Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation (CONAN). CONAN encompasses the U.S. Constitution and analysis and interpretation of the U.S. Constitution with in-text annotations of cases decided by the Supreme Court.
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