[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 190 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 190

Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the congressional 
                         Christmas celebration.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 8, 1997

 Mr. Christensen submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
            was referred to the Committee on House Oversight

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the congressional 
                         Christmas celebration.

Whereas celebrating Christmas is a tradition in this Nation, dating from before 
        the Nation's founding and commemorated each year by a national holiday; 
        and
Whereas the congressional Christmas event celebrates America's rich and diverse 
        heritage of honoring the Christmas spirit of unity, service, and 
        reconciliation through the Nation's history: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. USE OF THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL CHRISTMAS 
              CELEBRATION.

    (a) In General.--The American Compass (hereafter in this resolution 
referred to as the ``sponsor'') shall be permitted to sponsor a 
Christmas celebration (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the 
``event'') in the rotunda of the Capitol on Monday, December 8, 1997 
(plus the 2 days before for setup and rehearsal).
    (b) Terms and Conditions.--The event shall be open to all Members 
and their families, free of admission charge, and arranged so as not to 
interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed 
by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board. The 
sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and 
liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event.
    (c) Structures and Equipment.--For the purposes of the event, the 
sponsor is authorized to erect in the rotunda of the Capitol such 
stage, sound devices, lighting devices, and related structures and 
equipment as may be required to conduct the event, subject to the 
approval of the Architect of the Capitol.
    (d) Additional Arrangements.--The Architect of the Capitol and the 
Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such additional 
arrangements as may be necessary to carry out the event consistent with 
good order and protection of the Capitol and the Capitol grounds.

SEC. 2. SPONSORSHIP OR ENDORSEMENT.

    Nothing contained in this resolution shall constitute approval or 
endorsement of the sponsor. This resolution does not in any way 
constitute approval or endorsement by the United States Government, or 
any of its agencies, of any activity or expression, religious or 
otherwise, of the sponsor.
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