Lawmakers celebrate 100th anniversary of women getting the right to vote

House lawmakers took to social media on Tuesday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the lower chamber passing the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women’s right to vote.

Several lawmakers posted pictures of themselves wearing yellow roses in honor of the anniversary, tweeting photos alongside the hashtag “WomensVote100.”

“On this day 100 years ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote,” Rep. Donna Shalala (D-Fla.) tweeted Tuesday. “May we honor the suffragettes that came before us and continue to fight for the full equality of women & girls everywhere.”

On this day 100 years ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote. May we honor the suffragettes that came before us and continue to fight for the full equality of women & girls everywhere. #womensvote100 pic.twitter.com/7Ygjm2OYWS

— Rep. Donna E. Shalala (@RepShalala) May 21, 2019

“Today, 100 years later, I wear a yellow rose in honor of all American women — without their voices, our nation would not be where it is today,” Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) wrote on Twitter.

On May 21, 1919, the 19th Amendment passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Today, 100 years later, I wear a yellow rose in honor of all American women – without their voices, our nation would not be what it is today. #WomensVote100 pic.twitter.com/VFCe1hwqcm

— Chuck Fleischmann (@RepChuck) May 21, 2019

“100 years ago, women fought for and won the right to vote. Today, more than 100 women, led by the remarkable @SpeakerPelosi, serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. I am so proud to be one of them! #WomensVote100” Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) tweeted.

{mosads}Several other House members, including Reps. Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Katie Hill (D-Calif.), Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), Antonio Delgado (D-N.Y.) and Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) also tweeted their support of the anniversary. 

100 years after the House passed the 19th Amendment to give women the right to vote, the House counts more than 100 women among its members. Proud to be celebrating today with my #suffragesisters & #suffragents and working towards a better future for all! #WomensVote100 pic.twitter.com/RY09FBaM6z

— Brenda Lawrence (@RepLawrence) May 21, 2019

It’s leaders like Susan B. Anthony and others who have inspired generations of women to live their dreams, to be courageous, and be risk takers. #womensvote100 pic.twitter.com/8cGdVXR7gT

— CathyMcMorrisRodgers (@cathymcmorris) May 21, 2019 

Today is the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote and I’m wearing white to celebrate.

There is no path to equality without representation — our work isn’t done, but we’re in the fight for true equality, together. #WomensVote100#suffragesisters#19thAmendment pic.twitter.com/mULzk2miDP

— Rep. Katie Hill (@RepKatieHill) May 21, 2019

Today is the 100th anniversary of House passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. One year later, in 1920, Tennessee was the 36th state —  “the Perfect 36” — to ratify the amendment making it part of the Constitution.  #WomensVote100 #Memphis #Tennessee

— Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) May 21, 2019

Reviewing my floor speech honoring the 100th anniversary of House passage of the 19th Amendment. Tune in at noon! #WomensVote100 pic.twitter.com/76TNPi5uKf

— Congressman Antonio Delgado (@repdelgado) May 21, 2019

100 years ago today, the House passed the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote. I’m joining my colleagues in wearing a yellow rose to honor the brave women that led the suffrage movement and made our country a better place for future generations. #WomensVote100 pic.twitter.com/UIasG56sZi

— Raja Krishnamoorthi (@CongressmanRaja) May 21, 2019

Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) tweeted that the historic vote signaled taking “a step toward becoming a more fair society.”

#OTD in 1919, the House passed the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote. As a nation, we took a step toward becoming a more fair society, but 100 years later, our work is not yet finished—we must keep pushing for equality. #WomensVote100

— Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) May 21, 2019

The fight for the right to vote was known as the War of the Roses, during which anti-suffragists wore red roses to signify their opposition and suffragists chose to adopt the yellow rose as the symbol for their cause. The right for women to vote became law in 1920.