IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 786 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2020 Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Stewart , and Mr. McAdams ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of January 11, 2020, as National Martha Hughes Cannon Day .

Whereas Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon was born on July 1, 1857, and moved to the Territory of Utah when she was young; Whereas Dr. Cannon earned numerous academic degrees and became the resident physician at the women-run Deseret Hospital in Salt Lake City; Whereas Dr. Cannon was a strong advocate for women’s rights and integral to ensuring that women’s enfranchisement was included in the State of Utah’s Constitution; Whereas, in 1896, Dr. Cannon defeated her husband in a State Senate election and became the first woman to serve in a State Senate; Whereas Dr. Cannon was sworn in to the Utah State Senate on January 11, 1897; Whereas because of her leadership, thousands of women have served in State legislatures, including over 500 women who followed in her footsteps and served as State Senators in 2019; and Whereas Dr. Cannon was a pioneer for women in government and helped pave the path for the many women who serve today: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Martha Hughes Cannon Day; (2) recognizes the value that women bring to good governance; and (3) encourages women to become involved in Federal, State, and local government.