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[Journal of the House of Representatives, 1995]
[Tuesday, March 14, 1995 (44), Para 44.32 Ringling Brothers Circus]
[Pages 380-381]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

para.44.32  ringling brothers circus

  On motion of Mr. GILCHREST, by unanimous consent, the Committee on

[[Page 381]]

Transportation and Infrastructure was discharged from further 
consideration of the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 34):

       Whereas Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 
     celebrates its 125th year on April 10, 1995, during its 
     engagement in our Nation's Capital;
       Whereas Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 
     represents a 200-year tradition of circus in America;
       Whereas Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 
     demonstrates to children of all ages that humans and animals 
     can work together in harmony and cooperation; and
       Whereas Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is 
     committed to its goal of educating the people of the United 
     States as to the need to conserve endangered species: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
     concurring),

     SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR RINGLING BROS. AND 
                   BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS ANNIVERSARY 
                   COMMEMORATION.

       Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (hereinafter in 
     this resolution referred to as ``Ringling Bros.'') shall be 
     permitted to sponsor a public event, with circus elephants 
     and performers, on the Capitol Grounds on April 3, 1995, or 
     on such other date as the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate 
     may jointly designate.

     SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.

       The event to be carried out under this resolution shall be 
     free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to 
     interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be 
     prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol 
     Police Board; except that Ringling Bros. shall assume full 
     responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to 
     all activities associated with the event.

     SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.

       For the purposes of this resolution, Ringling Bros. is 
     authorized to erect upon the Capitol grounds, subject to the 
     approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound 
     amplification devices, and other related structures and 
     equipment as may be required for the event to be carried out 
     under this resolution.

     SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.

       The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board 
     are authorized to make any such additional arrangements that 
     may be required to carry out the event under this resolution.

     SEC. 5. LIMITATION ON REPRESENTATIONS.

       Ringling Bros. shall not represent, either directly or 
     indirectly, that this resolution or any activity carried out 
     under this resolution in any way constitutes approval or 
     endorsement by the Federal Government of Ringling Bros. or 
     any product or service offered by Ringling Bros.

  When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was 
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
  Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said 
concurrent resolution.
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