[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 106 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 106

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the artwork 
 displayed in the Capitol, the Capitol Visitor Center, and the office 
    buildings of the House of Representatives should represent the 
              contributions of women to American society.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 28, 2001

   Ms. Kaptur (for herself, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Costello, Mr. 
Cummings, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Filner, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. 
    Kilpatrick, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. 
Morella, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, and 
Mrs. Thurman) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                 the Committee on House Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the artwork 
 displayed in the Capitol, the Capitol Visitor Center, and the office 
    buildings of the House of Representatives should represent the 
              contributions of women to American society.

Whereas throughout the history of the United States, women have made enduring 
        contributions to the development and advancement of American society;
Whereas women have won the right to vote, have borne and reared our children, 
        have helped to build communities, have become nurses, doctors, teachers, 
        lawyers, and Members of Congress, have worked full time, have explored 
        outer space, and have contributed widely in all walks of life;
Whereas women have demonstrated high levels of achievement in every aspect of 
        American society;
Whereas the artwork displayed in the Capitol, the Capitol Visitor Center, and 
        the office buildings of the House of Representatives reflects American 
        society, and being represented in the artwork is an important honor to 
        individuals who have made significant contributions to the history of 
        the United States;
Whereas of all the pieces of artwork displayed in the Capitol and in the office 
        buildings of the House of Representatives, less than 5 percent are 
        pieces that depict the contributions of women to American society; and
Whereas the artwork displayed in the Capitol and in the office buildings of the 
        House of Representatives severely underrepresents the contributions of 
        women to American society: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
        the artwork displayed in the Capitol, the Capitol Visitor 
        Center, and the office buildings of the House of 
        Representatives should also represent the contributions of 
        women to American society; and
            (2) the House of Representatives expresses full support for 
        the efforts of the House Fine Arts Board, the Joint Committee 
        on the Library, and the Architect of the Capitol to incorporate 
        into their regular plan for the Capitol, the Capitol Visitor 
        Center, and the office buildings of the House of 
        Representatives a selection of displayed artwork that is more 
        fully representative of the contributions of women to American 
        society.
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