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House Calendar No. 22 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 43 
[Report No. 118–82] 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington 
Soap Box Derby. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2023 
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. BEYER, Mr. 
RASKIN, Mr. TRONE, Ms. WEXTON, and Mr. IVEY) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure 
MAY 31, 2023 
Additional sponsor: Mrs. SYKES 
MAY 31, 2023 
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; referred 
to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater 
Washington Soap Box Derby. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
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SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR SOAP BOX 
DERBY RACES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Greater Washington Soap 
Box Derby Association (in this resolution referred to as 
the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public 
event, soap box derby races (in this resolution referred to 
as the ‘‘event’’), on the Capitol Grounds. 
(b) DATE OF EVENT.—The event shall be held on 
June 17, 2023, or on such other date as the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules 
and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be prescribed 
by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board, the event shall be— 
(1) free of admission charge and open to the 
public; and 
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of 
Congress. 
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall 
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities 
incident to all activities associated with the event. 
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. 
Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Cap-
itol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol 
Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and 
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other related structures and equipment as may be required 
for the event. 
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. 
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board are authorized to make such additional arrange-
ments as may be required to carry out the event. 
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of 
title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertise-
ments, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, 
as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol 
Grounds, with respect to the event. 
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House Calendar No. 22 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 43 
[Report No. 118–82] 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 
MAY 31, 2023 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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