[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 261 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 261

Directing the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract for the 
design and construction of a monument to commemorate the contributions 
of minority women to women's suffrage and to the participation of women 
                in public life, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2003

 Mr. Davis of Illinois submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
      which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract for the 
design and construction of a monument to commemorate the contributions 
of minority women to women's suffrage and to the participation of women 
                in public life, and for other purposes.

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 

SECTION 1. CONSTRUCTION OF MONUMENT COMMEMORATING CONTRIBUTIONS OF 
              MINORITY WOMEN TO WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
adoption of this concurrent resolution, the Architect of the Capitol 
shall enter into a contract for the design and construction of a 
monument to commemorate the contributions of minority women to women's 
suffrage and to the participation of women in public life in the United 
States.
    (b) Women Depicted on Monument.--The monument constructed pursuant 
to the contract entered into under subsection (a) shall include 
depictions of an appropriate representative of each of the following, 
as determined by the recommendations provided by the advisory committee 
under section 2:
            (1) African American women.
            (2) Hispanic American women.
            (3) Asian Pacific American women.
            (4) Jewish American women.
            (5) Native American women.
    (c) Deadline for Completion.--The contract entered into under 
subsection (a) shall include a requirement the monument designed and 
constructed under the contract be completed and delivered to the 
Architect of the Capitol not later than 18 months after the date on 
which the Architect enters into the contract.
    (d) Placement in Capitol Visitor Center.--Upon delivery of the 
monument constructed pursuant to the contract entered into under 
subsection (a), the Architect of the Capitol shall arrange for the 
monument to be placed in permanent display in the Capitol Visitor 
Center.

SEC. 2. USE OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ON WOMEN 
              TO BE DEPICTED ON MONUMENT.

    (a) In General.--The individuals to be depicted on the monument 
designed and constructed under this concurrent resolution shall be 
those individuals recommended by an advisory committee consisting of--
            (1) 1 member appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
        Representatives;
            (2) 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the House 
        of Representatives; and
            (3) 1 member appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the 
        Senate.
    (b) Deadline for Appointment.--Members of the advisory committee 
shall be appointed not later than 30 days after the adoption of this 
concurrent resolution.
    (c) No Compensation for Service.--Members of the advisory committee 
shall serve without pay.
    (d) Solicitation of Nominees From Public.--The members of the 
advisory committee shall solicit from the general public nominees for 
depiction on the monument designed and constructed under this 
concurrent resolution.
    (e) Deadline for Submission of Recommendations.--Not later than 90 
days after the date of the adoption of this concurrent resolution, the 
advisory committee shall submit to the Architect of the Capitol the 
names of the individuals to be depicted on the monument designed and 
constructed under this concurrent resolution.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this concurrent resolution (including sums 
necessary for the advisory committee to carry out its duties under 
section 2), to remain available until expended.
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