[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Con. Res. 116 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 116 Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a historic ceremony to commemorate Slavery Remembrance Day. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2024 Mr. Green of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration _______________________________________________________________________ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a historic ceremony to commemorate Slavery Remembrance Day. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This resolution may be cited as the ``Original Resolution to Commemorate Slavery Remembrance Day in Emancipation Hall''. SEC. 2. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR CEREMONY TO COMMEMORATE SLAVERY REMEMBRANCE DAY. (a) Authorization.--Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on August 10, 2024, for a ceremony to commemorate Slavery Remembrance Day. (b) Preparations.--Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. <all>