[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 5 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]


        H.Con.Res.5
                                         Agreed to March 2, 2005        

                       One Hundred Ninth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
            the fourth day of January, two thousand and five


                          Concurrent Resolution

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. 2131), 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 March 9, 2005, 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.

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.
  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.