The U.S. Congress approved the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution, sending it to the states for ratification.
On June 4, 1919, the U.S. Congress passed the Nineteenth Amendment, marking a pivotal moment in the women’s suffrage movement. This historic decision sent the proposed amendment to the U.S. states for ratification, following passage in both the House and Senate. The amendment's phrasing was succinct, ensuring that the right to vote could not be denied or abridged on account of sex. This legislative achievement was the result of decades of organized activism by suffragists who fought not only for the right to vote but also for recognition as equal citizens under the law.
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