; Whereas Seneca Falls, New York, was the location in 1848 of the first women’s rights convention and is known as the birthplace of the suffrage movement; Whereas the right to vote was enacted because of the leadership of visionary women and men who understood that our Nation prospers when each citizen has the opportunity to vote; and Whereas the centennial celebrations of the 19th amendment, also known as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment because of her unwavering leadership in the women’s rights movement, will take place in the year 2020: Now, therefore, be it