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104TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 128

To establish a Commission on Women’s Art in the United States Capitol.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

DECEMBER 22, 1995

Ms. KAPTUR submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred

to the Committee on House Oversight

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To establish a Commission on Women’s Art in the United

States Capitol.

Whereas, in 1995, the United States marked the 75th anniversary of the right of women to participate in Government through suffrage;

Whereas this right was established by the ratification of the

19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United

States;

Whereas art and the depiction of life in the United States

Capitol is an important way to honor and revere the contributions of persons who have contributed to the history

of the United States; and

Whereas the contributions of women in the history of the

United States, including the current century, are
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underrepresented in the art and the depiction of life in

the United States Capitol: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring),

3 SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.

4 (a) ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP.—There is

5 established a Commission on Women’s Art in the United

6 States Capitol (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Commis7 sion’’) to be composed of—

8 (1) three Senators appointed by the Majority

9 Leader of the Senate—

10 (A) two of whom shall be members of the

11 majority party and one of whom shall be a

12 member of the minority party, and

13 (B) two of whom shall be women;

14 (2) three Members of the House of Representa15 tives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Rep16 resentatives—

17 (A) two of whom shall be members of the

18 majority party and one of whom shall be a

19 member of the minority party, and

20 (B) two of whom shall be women; and

21 (3) five private citizens interested in and knowl22 edgeable about the arts appointed by the Majority

23 Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House

24 of Representatives—
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1 (A) one of whom shall be a representative

2 from the United States Capitol Historical Soci3 ety,

4 (B) one of whom shall be a representative

5 from the National Women’s Party Sewall-Bel6 mont House Museum, and

7 (C) one of whom shall be a representative

8 from the National Museum of Women in the

9 Arts.

10 (b) COMPLETION OF APPOINTMENTS.—Not later

11 than 60 days after the date of the adoption of this resolu12 tion, the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker

13 of the House of Representatives shall appoint members of

14 the Commission pursuant to subsection (a).

15 (c) CHAIRPERSON.—The chairperson of the Commis16 sion for the first 12 months of operation of the Commis17 sion shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of

18 Representatives from the individuals appointed under sub19 section (a)(2). The chairperson of the Commission for the

20 remainder of the period of operation of the Commission

21 shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate

22 from among the individuals appointed under subsection

23 (a)(1).
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1 (d) MAJORITY VOTE.—No recommendation shall be

2 made by the Commission except upon a majority vote of

3 the members.

4 SEC. 2. STUDY OF WOMEN’S ART IN THE UNITED STATES

5 CAPITOL.

6 The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive study

7 of matters relating to the representation of women in his8 tory (including the current century) in the United States

9 Capitol.

10 SEC. 3. AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION.

11 The Commission is authorized to—

12 (1) sit and act at such places and times within

13 the United States during the sessions, recesses, and

14 adjourned periods of Congress; and

15 (2) require the attendance of such witnesses

16 and the production of such books, papers, and docu17 ments; administer such oaths; take such testimony;

18 and procure such printing and binding as it consid19 ers necessary.

20 SEC. 4. STAFF OF COMMISSION.

21 (a) APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF STAFF.—

22 The Commission may appoint and fix the compensation

23 of such staff as it considers necessary and shall use exist24 ing staff to the extent possible.
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1 (b) SERVICES OF OTHER CONGRESSIONAL ENTI2 TIES.—The Commission may use such voluntary and un3 compensated services as it considers necessary and may

4 use the services, information, facilities, and personnel of

5 the General Accounting Office, the Congressional Budget

6 Office, the Congressional Research Service of the Library

7 of Congress, and other entities of the legislative branch.

8 (c) TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES.—The members

9 of the Commission who are appointed under subsection

10 (a)(3) shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and

11 other necessary expenses incurred by them in the perform12 ance of the duties vested in the Commission.

13 SEC. 5. EXPENSES.

14 Notwithstanding any law, rule, or other authority,

15 there shall be paid from the applicable accounts of the

16 House of Representatives such sums as may be necessary

17 for one-half of the expenses of the Commission. Such pay18 ments shall be made on vouchers signed by the House of

19 Representatives chairperson of the Commission and ap20 proved in the manner directed by the Committee on House

21 Oversight of the House of Representatives. Amounts made

22 available under this section shall be expended in accord23 ance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on

24 House Oversight of the House of Representatives.
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1 SEC. 6. REPORTS.

2 (a) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than 12 months

3 after the date of the adoption this resolution, the Commis4 sion shall submit to Congress an interim report.

5 (b) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 24 months after

6 the date of the adoption this resolution, the Commission

7 shall submit to Congress a final report containing a de8 tailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the

9 Commission.

10 SEC. 7. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.

11 The Commission shall cease to exist 60 days after

12 the date of the submission of its final report under section

13 6(b).

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