A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment.

Bill: 114-sconres-21
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2015-10-05
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Constitution and constitutional amendments

Racial and ethnic relations

U.S. Capitol

U.S. history
Latest action: action_date: 2015-10-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-10-05
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on July 8, 2015, for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery in the United States.</p>

action_date: 2015-10-08
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p>Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on December 8, 2015, for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery in the United States.</p>

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 21 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment (a) Authorization Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on December 8, 2015, for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which abolished slavery in the United States. (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

Passed the Senate October 8, 2015. Secretary

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 21 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 5, 2015 Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Scott , and Mr. Durbin ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment (a) Authorization Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on July 8, 2015, for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which abolished slavery in the United States. (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 21 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 13, 2015 Referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment (a) Authorization Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on December 8, 2015, for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which abolished slavery in the United States. (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

Passed the Senate October 8, 2015. Julie E. Adams, Secretary