[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 397 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 397

Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Sarah Winnemucca, presented 
 by the people of Nevada, for placement in National Statuary Hall, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 25, 2004

 Mr. Gibbons (for himself, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Porter) 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 Sarah Winnemucca, presented 
 by the people of Nevada, for placement in National Statuary Hall, and 
                          for other purposes.

Whereas Sarah Winnemucca was the daughter of Chief Winnemucca and the 
        granddaughter of the redoubtable Chief Truckee of the Northern Paiute 
        Tribe who led John C. Fremont and his men across the Great Basin to 
        California;
Whereas Sarah, before her 14th birthday, had acquired five languages, including 
        three Indian dialects, Spanish, and English, and was one of only two 
        Northern Paiutes in Nevada at the time who was able to read, write, and 
        speak English;
Whereas Sarah was an intelligent and respected woman who served as an 
        interpreter for the United States Army and the Bureau of Indian Affairs 
        and served as an aide, scout, peacemaker, and interpreter for General 
        Oliver O. Howard during the Bannock War of 1878, in Idaho;
Whereas, in 1883, Sarah published Life Among the Paiutes: Their Wrongs and 
        Claims, the first book written and published by a Native American woman;
Whereas Sarah became a tireless spokeswoman for the Northern Paiute Tribe and in 
        1879, gave more than 300 speeches throughout the United States 
        concerning the plight of her people;
Whereas Sarah established a nongovernmental school for Paiute children near 
        Lovelock, Nevada, which operated for three years and became a model for 
        future educational facilities for Native American children; and
Whereas Sarah, in fighting for justice, peace, and equality for all persons, 
        represented the highest ideals of America and is hereby recognized as a 
        distinguished citizen of Nevada: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 

SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF SARAH WINNEMUCCA, FROM THE PEOPLE OF 
              NEVADA, FOR PLACEMENT IN NATIONAL STATUARY HALL.

    (a) In General.--The statue of Sarah Winnemucca, furnished by the 
people of Nevada for placement in National Statuary Hall in accordance 
with section 1814 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2 
U.S.C. 2061), is accepted in the name of the United States, and the 
thanks of the Congress are tendered to the people of Nevada for 
providing this commemoration of one of Nevada's most eminent 
personages.
    (b) Presentation Ceremony.--The State of Nevada is authorized to 
use the rotunda of the Capitol on a date mutually agreed to by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority Leader of the 
Senate, 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. TRANSMITTAL TO GOVERNOR OF NEVADA.

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