[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 333 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 333

 Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Chief Washakie, presented 
by the people of Wyoming, for placement in National Statuary Hall, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2000

  Mrs. Cubin submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
           referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Chief Washakie, presented 
by the people of Wyoming, for placement in National Statuary Hall, and 
                          for other purposes.

Whereas Chief Washakie was a recognized leader of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe;
Whereas Chief Washakie contributed to the settlement of the west by allowing the 
        Oregon and Mormon Trails to pass through Shoshone lands;
Whereas Chief Washakie, with his foresight and wisdom, chose the path of peace 
        for his people;
Whereas Chief Washakie was a great leader who chose his alliances with other 
        tribes and the United States Government thoughtfully; and
Whereas in recognition of this alliance and long service to the United States 
        Government, Chief Washakie was the only chief to be awarded a full 
        military funeral: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF CHIEF WASHAKIE FROM THE PEOPLE OF 
              WYOMING FOR PLACEMENT IN NATIONAL STATUARY HALL.

    (a) In General.--The statue of Chief Washakie, furnished by the 
people of Wyoming for placement in National Statuary Hall in accordance 
with section 1814 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (40 
U.S.C. 187), is accepted in the name of the United States, and the 
thanks of the Congress are tendered to the people of Wyoming for 
providing this commemoration of one of Wyoming's most eminent 
personages.
    (b) Presentation Ceremony.--The State of Wyoming is authorized to 
use the rotunda of the Capitol on September 7, 2000, at 11 o'clock ante 
meridian, for a presentation ceremony for the statue. The Architect of 
the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board shall take such action as may 
be necessary with respect to physical preparations and security for the 
ceremony.
    (c) Display in Rotunda.--The statue shall be displayed in the 
rotunda of the Capitol for a period of not more than 6 months, after 
which period the statue shall be moved to its permanent location in 
National Statuary Hall.

SEC. 2. TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS.

    The transcript of proceedings of the ceremony held under section 
1(b) shall be printed, under the direction of the Joint Committee on 
the Library, as a House document, with illustrations and suitable 
binding. In addition to the usual number, there shall be printed 6,555 
copies of the document, of which 450 copies shall be for the use of the 
House of Representatives, 105 copies shall be for the use of the 
Senate, 2,500 copies shall be for use of the Representative from 
Wyoming, and 3,500 copies shall be for the use of the Senators from 
Wyoming.

SEC. 3. TRANSMITTAL TO GOVERNOR OF WYOMING.

    The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of 
this concurrent resolution to the Governor of Wyoming.
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