Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds, the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.

Bill: 114-hconres-43
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2015-04-28
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Religion

U.S. Capitol
Latest action: action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-04-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Authorizes the use of the Capitol grounds, the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday, September 24, 2015 for official congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the U.S. Capitol.</p>

action_date: 2015-04-30
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Authorizes the use of the Capitol grounds, the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday, September 24, 2015 for official congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the U.S. Capitol.</p>

action_date: 2015-05-18
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Authorizes the use of the Capitol grounds, the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday, September 24, 2015 for official congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the U.S. Capitol.</p>

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 43 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds, the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.

1. Authorization of use of Capitol Grounds for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States Capitol (a) Authorization of use of Capitol Grounds The Capitol Grounds may be used for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on Thursday, September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. (b) Responsibilities of Capitol Police Board The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as may be necessary to enforce the restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds in connection with the events authorized by this section. (c) Event preparations The Architect of the Capitol is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the events authorized by this section. 2. Authorization of use of rotunda for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States Capitol The rotunda of the United States Capitol is authorized to be used for ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. Physical preparations for the conduct of such ceremonies and activities shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. 3. Authorization of use of Emancipation Hall for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States Capitol Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. Physical preparations for the conduct of such ceremonies and activities shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. 4. Arrangements with other departments and agencies In carrying out their duties under this concurrent resolution, the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are each authorized to utilize appropriate equipment and services of appropriate personnel of departments and agencies of the Federal Government, under such arrangements as each may enter into with the heads of those departments and agencies in connection with the ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.

Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 43 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2015 Mr. Barletta (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Michigan , and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds, the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.

1. Authorization of use of Capitol Grounds for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States Capitol (a) Authorization of use of Capitol Grounds The Capitol Grounds may be used for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on Thursday, September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. (b) Responsibilities of Capitol Police Board The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as may be necessary to enforce the restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds in connection with the events authorized by this section. (c) Event preparations The Architect of the Capitol is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the events authorized by this section. 2. Authorization of use of rotunda for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States Capitol The rotunda of the United States Capitol is authorized to be used for ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. Physical preparations for the conduct of such ceremonies and activities shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. 3. Authorization of use of Emancipation Hall for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States Capitol Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. Physical preparations for the conduct of such ceremonies and activities shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. 4. Arrangements with other departments and agencies In carrying out their duties under this concurrent resolution, the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are each authorized to utilize appropriate equipment and services of appropriate personnel of departments and agencies of the Federal Government, under such arrangements as each may enter into with the heads of those departments and agencies in connection with the ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 43 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2015 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds, the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.

1. Authorization of use of Capitol Grounds for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States Capitol (a) Authorization of use of Capitol Grounds The Capitol Grounds may be used for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on Thursday, September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. (b) Responsibilities of Capitol Police Board The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as may be necessary to enforce the restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds in connection with the events authorized by this section. (c) Event preparations The Architect of the Capitol is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the events authorized by this section. 2. Authorization of use of rotunda for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States Capitol The rotunda of the United States Capitol is authorized to be used for ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. Physical preparations for the conduct of such ceremonies and activities shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. 3. Authorization of use of Emancipation Hall for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States Capitol Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. Physical preparations for the conduct of such ceremonies and activities shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. 4. Arrangements with other departments and agencies In carrying out their duties under this concurrent resolution, the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are each authorized to utilize appropriate equipment and services of appropriate personnel of departments and agencies of the Federal Government, under such arrangements as each may enter into with the heads of those departments and agencies in connection with the ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.

Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IV One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen H. CON. RES. 43 May 18, 2015 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds, the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.

1. Authorization of use of Capitol Grounds for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States Capitol (a) Authorization of use of Capitol Grounds The Capitol Grounds may be used for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on Thursday, September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. (b) Responsibilities of Capitol Police Board The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as may be necessary to enforce the restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds in connection with the events authorized by this section. (c) Event preparations The Architect of the Capitol is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the events authorized by this section. 2. Authorization of use of rotunda for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States Capitol The rotunda of the United States Capitol is authorized to be used for ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. Physical preparations for the conduct of such ceremonies and activities shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. 3. Authorization of use of Emancipation Hall for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States Capitol Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. Physical preparations for the conduct of such ceremonies and activities shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. 4. Arrangements with other departments and agencies In carrying out their duties under this concurrent resolution, the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are each authorized to utilize appropriate equipment and services of appropriate personnel of departments and agencies of the Federal Government, under such arrangements as each may enter into with the heads of those departments and agencies in connection with the ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.