[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 128 Introduced in House (IH)]

  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 128

 To establish a Commission on Women's Art in the United States Capitol.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 22, 1995

  Ms. Kaptur submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on House Oversight

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 To establish a Commission on Women's Art in the United States Capitol.

Whereas, in 1995, the United States marked the 75th anniversary of the right of 
        women to participate in Government through suffrage;
Whereas this right was established by the ratification of the 19th Amendment to 
        the Constitution of the United States;
Whereas art and the depiction of life in the United States Capitol is an 
        important way to honor and revere the contributions of persons who have 
        contributed to the history of the United States; and
Whereas the contributions of women in the history of the United States, 
        including the current century, are underrepresented in the art and the 
        depiction of life in the United States Capitol: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.

    (a) Establishment and Membership.--There is established a 
Commission on Women's Art in the United States Capitol (hereinafter 
referred to as the ``Commission'') to be composed of--
            (1) three Senators appointed by the Majority Leader of the 
        Senate--
                    (A) two of whom shall be members of the majority 
                party and one of whom shall be a member of the minority 
                party, and
                    (B) two of whom shall be women;
            (2) three Members of the House of Representatives appointed 
        by the Speaker of the House of Representatives--
                    (A) two of whom shall be members of the majority 
                party and one of whom shall be a member of the minority 
                party, and
                    (B) two of whom shall be women; and
            (3) five private citizens interested in and knowledgeable 
        about the arts appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate 
        and the Speaker of the House of Representatives--
                    (A) one of whom shall be a representative from the 
                United States Capitol Historical Society,
                    (B) one of whom shall be a representative from the 
                National Women's Party Sewall-Belmont House Museum, and
                    (C) one of whom shall be a representative from the 
                National Museum of Women in the Arts.
    (b) Completion of Appointments.--Not later than 60 days after the 
date of the adoption of this resolution, the Majority Leader of the 
Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint 
members of the Commission pursuant to subsection (a).
    (c) Chairperson.--The chairperson of the Commission for the first 
12 months of operation of the Commission shall be appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives from the individuals appointed 
under subsection (a)(2). The chairperson of the Commission for the 
remainder of the period of operation of the Commission shall be 
appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate from among the 
individuals appointed under subsection (a)(1).
    (d) Majority Vote.--No recommendation shall be made by the 
Commission except upon a majority vote of the members.

SEC. 2. STUDY OF WOMEN'S ART IN THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL.

    The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive study of matters 
relating to the representation of women in history (including the 
current century) in the United States Capitol.

SEC. 3. AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION.

    The Commission is authorized to--
            (1) sit and act at such places and times within the United 
        States during the sessions, recesses, and adjourned periods of 
        Congress; and
            (2) require the attendance of such witnesses and the 
        production of such books, papers, and documents; administer 
        such oaths; take such testimony; and procure such printing and 
        binding as it considers necessary.

SEC. 4. STAFF OF COMMISSION.

    (a) Appointment and Compensation of Staff.--The Commission may 
appoint and fix the compensation of such staff as it considers 
necessary and shall use existing staff to the extent possible.
    (b) Services of Other Congressional Entities.--The Commission may 
use such voluntary and uncompensated services as it considers necessary 
and may use the services, information, facilities, and personnel of the 
General Accounting Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the 
Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress, and other 
entities of the legislative branch.
    (c) Travel and Other Expenses.--The members of the Commission who 
are appointed under subsection (a)(3) shall be reimbursed for travel, 
subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the 
performance of the duties vested in the Commission.

SEC. 5. EXPENSES.

    Notwithstanding any law, rule, or other authority, there shall be 
paid from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives such 
sums as may be necessary for one-half of the expenses of the 
Commission. Such payments shall be made on vouchers signed by the House 
of Representatives chairperson of the Commission and approved in the 
manner directed by the Committee on House Oversight of the House of 
Representatives. Amounts made available under this section shall be 
expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on 
House Oversight of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 6. REPORTS.

    (a) Interim Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the 
adoption this resolution, the Commission shall submit to Congress an 
interim report.
    (b) Final Report.--Not later than 24 months after the date of the 
adoption this resolution, the Commission shall submit to Congress a 
final report containing a detailed statement of the findings and 
conclusions of the Commission.

SEC. 7. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.

    The Commission shall cease to exist 60 days after the date of the 
submission of its final report under section 6(b).
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