This Day in History: Congress approves 19th Amendment

Published: Jun. 4, 2026 at 9:21 AM EDT

(WDBJ) - June 4, 1919:

Congress approved the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution.

The amendment said that Americans’ right to vote cannot be denied or limited by the United States; or by any state based on somebody’s sex.

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