A concurrent resolution providing for the acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller, presented by the people of Alabama.

Bill: 111-sconres-41
Sponsor: Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]
Introduced: 2009-09-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Alabama
Art, artists, authorship
Congressional tributes
Disability and paralysis
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: 
Accepts in the name of the United States the statue of Helen Keller, furnished by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol.
 
Tenders the thanks of Congress to the people of Alabama for providing this commemoration of one of Alabama's most eminent personages.
 
Authorizes the state of Alabama to use the Rotunda of the Capitol on October 7, 2009, for a presentation ceremony.
 
Directs the Architect of the Capitol to provide for the display of the statue in the Rotunda for a period of up to six months, after which the statue shall be displayed in the Capitol.

action_date: 2009-09-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Accepts in the name of the United States the statue of Helen Keller, furnished by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol.
 
Tenders the thanks of Congress to the people of Alabama for providing this commemoration of one of Alabama's most eminent personages.
 
Authorizes the state of Alabama to use the Rotunda of the Capitol on October 7, 2009, for a presentation ceremony.
 
Directs the Architect of the Capitol to provide for the display of the statue in the Rotunda for a period of up to six months, after which the statue shall be displayed in the Capitol.

action_date: 2009-09-30
text: 
Accepts in the name of the United States the statue of Helen Keller, furnished by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol.
 
Tenders the thanks of Congress to the people of Alabama for providing this commemoration of one of Alabama's most eminent persons.
 
Authorizes the state of Alabama to use the Rotunda of the Capitol on October 7, 2009, for a presentation ceremony for the statue accepted under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-01
text: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10085)
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10085)
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 41.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10085-10087)
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2009-09-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-09-24
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9758; text as passed Senate: CR S9758; text of measure as introduced: CR S9750)
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9758; text as passed Senate: CR S9758; text of measure as introduced: CR S9750)
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Introduced in Senate