Directing the Architect of the Capitol to place a marker in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the United States Capitol, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hconres-135
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2009-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Employment discrimination and employee rights
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. Capitol
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 
Requires the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval of the House Committee on House Administration and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, to design, procure, and place in a prominent location in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center a marker which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol.

action_date: 2009-06-12
text: 

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

 
Requires the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval of the House Committee on House Administration and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, to design, procure, and place in a prominent location in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center a marker which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol.

action_date: 2009-07-07
text: 

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

 
Requires the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval of the House Committee on House Administration and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, to design, procure, and place in a prominent location in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center a marker which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol.

action_date: 2009-07-10
text: 

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

 
Requires the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval of the House Committee on House Administration and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, to design, procure, and place in a prominent location in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center a marker which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-07-10
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7372)
action_date: 2009-07-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7372)
action_date: 2009-07-08
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2009-07-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-07-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1 (Roll no. 478). (text: CR H7719)
action_date: 2009-07-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1 (Roll no. 478).(text: CR H7719)
action_date: 2009-07-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7725)
action_date: 2009-07-07
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-07-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 135.
action_date: 2009-07-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7719-7721)
action_date: 2009-07-07
text: Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 76.
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-153.
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-153.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in House