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.

Foreign relations.

Political parties.

State governments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2013

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:

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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

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Other Format:

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

Publisher Number:

CRS-2013-KSG-0078

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license