H.R. No. 11 is a resolution commemorating the 143rd anniversary of the birth of Minnie Fisher Cunningham, a significant figure in the women's suffrage movement. Born in 1882 in Texas, Cunningham was one of the first women in the state to earn a pharmacy degree. She became actively involved in social reform and suffrage efforts, eventually leading the Texas Equal Suffrage Association and playing a crucial role in securing the right to vote for women in Texas. Her advocacy extended to national efforts, where she lobbied Congress for the 19th Amendment and was instrumental in Texas becoming the first southern state to ratify it.

Cunningham's contributions to women's rights and social welfare were extensive; she was a founding member of the National League of Women Voters and championed the Sheppard-Towner Maternity and Infancy Act. She also pursued a career in politics, running for the U.S. Senate and the governorship of Texas. Even after her political endeavors, she remained active in progressive movements, including managing local efforts for John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign. The resolution recognizes her lasting impact on the empowerment of women in America, celebrating her legacy 60 years after her passing in 1964.