Preamble
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Con. Res. 116 Introduced in House (IH)]
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 116
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a historic ceremony to commemorate Slavery Remembrance Day.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 25, 2024
Mr. Green of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a historic ceremony to commemorate Slavery Remembrance Day.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This resolution may be cited as the "Original Resolution to Commemorate Slavery Remembrance Day in Emancipation Hall".
SEC. 2. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR CEREMONY TO COMMEMORATE SLAVERY
REMEMBRANCE DAY.
(a) Authorization.--Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on August 10, 2024, for a ceremony to commemorate Slavery Remembrance Day. (b) Preparations.--Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.