Women in the United States Congress : Historical Overview, Tables, and Discussion.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Government Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress.

United States.

Women legislators.

Political parties.

State governments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (25 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Discusses impact of women in Congress as well as historical information, including number and percentage of women in Congress over time, means of entry to Congress, and comparisons to international and State legislatures. Provides data on records for tenure, firsts for women in Congress, women who have served in both houses, women who have held leadership positions in parties and committees, and women of Black, Asian American, and Hispanic heritage in Congress. Includes tables and graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Women in the United States Congress

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.