A resolution recognizing the contributions of Clela Rorex, a pioneering county clerk who, in 1975, advanced civil rights for all couples seeking to be married.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 163 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 163 Recognizing the contributions of Clela Rorex, a pioneering county clerk who, in 1975, advanced civil rights for all couples seeking to be married. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 9, 2025 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Recognizing the contributions of Clela Rorex, a pioneering county clerk who, in 1975, advanced civil rights for all couples seeking to be married. Whereas Clela Ann Rorex (referred to in this preamble as ``Clela'') was born in Denver on July 23, 1943; Whereas Ruby Rorex, the mother of Clela, was a dance and theater teacher, and Cecil Rorex, the father of Clela, served for 30 years as clerk of Routt County, Colorado, where Clela grew up in Steamboat Springs; Whereas Clela earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado Boul…