IV
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 anni-
versary of the right of women to participate in Govern-
ment 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 con-
tributions 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
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP.—There is
established a Commission on Women’s Art in the United
States Capitol (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Commis-
sion’’) to be composed of—
(1) three Senators appointed by the Majority
Leader of the Senate—
(A) two of whom shall be members of the
majority party and one of whom shall be a
member of the minority party, and
(B) two of whom shall be women;
(2) three Members of the House of Representa-
tives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives—
(A) two of whom shall be members of the
majority party and one of whom shall be a
member of the minority party, and
(B) two of whom shall be women; and
(3) five private citizens interested in and knowl-
edgeable about the arts appointed by the Majority
Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House
of Representatives—
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(A) one of whom shall be a representative
from the United States Capitol Historical Soci-
ety,
(B) one of whom shall be a representative
from the National Women’s Party Sewall-Bel-
mont House Museum, and
(C) one of whom shall be a representative
from the National Museum of Women in the
Arts.
(b) COMPLETION
OF APPOINTMENTS.—Not later
than 60 days after the date of the adoption of this resolu-
tion, the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker
of the House of Representatives shall appoint members of
the Commission pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) CHAIRPERSON.—The chairperson of the Commis-
sion for the first 12 months of operation of the Commis-
sion shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives from the individuals appointed under sub-
section (a)(2). The chairperson of the Commission for the
remainder of the period of operation of the Commission
shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate
from among the individuals appointed under subsection
(a)(1).
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(d) MAJORITY VOTE.—No recommendation shall be
made by the Commission except upon a majority vote of
the members.
SEC. 2. STUDY OF WOMEN’S ART IN THE UNITED STATES
CAPITOL.
The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive study
of matters relating to the representation of women in his-
tory (including the current century) in the United States
Capitol.
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION.
The Commission is authorized to—
(1) sit and act at such places and times within
the United States during the sessions, recesses, and
adjourned periods of Congress; and
(2) require the attendance of such witnesses
and the production of such books, papers, and docu-
ments; administer such oaths; take such testimony;
and procure such printing and binding as it consid-
ers necessary.
SEC. 4. STAFF OF COMMISSION.
(a) APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF STAFF.—
The Commission may appoint and fix the compensation
of such staff as it considers necessary and shall use exist-
ing staff to the extent possible.
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(b) SERVICES
OF OTHER CONGRESSIONAL ENTI-
TIES.—The Commission may use such voluntary and un-
compensated services as it considers necessary and may
use the services, information, facilities, and personnel of
the General Accounting Office, the Congressional Budget
Office, the Congressional Research Service of the Library
of Congress, and other entities of the legislative branch.
(c) TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES.—The members
of the Commission who are appointed under subsection
(a)(3) shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and
other necessary expenses incurred by them in the perform-
ance of the duties vested in the Commission.
SEC. 5. EXPENSES.
Notwithstanding any law, rule, or other authority,
there shall be paid from the applicable accounts of the
House of Representatives such sums as may be necessary
for one-half of the expenses of the Commission. Such pay-
ments shall be made on vouchers signed by the House of
Representatives chairperson of the Commission and ap-
proved in the manner directed by the Committee on House
Oversight of the House of Representatives. Amounts made
available under this section shall be expended in accord-
ance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on
House Oversight of the House of Representatives.
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SEC. 6. REPORTS.
(a) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than 12 months
after the date of the adoption this resolution, the Commis-
sion shall submit to Congress an interim report.
(b) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 24 months after
the date of the adoption this resolution, the Commission
shall submit to Congress a final report containing a de-
tailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the
Commission.
SEC. 7. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.
The Commission shall cease to exist 60 days after
the date of the submission of its final report under section
6(b).
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