[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 21 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 21

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center 
for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification 
                         of the 13th Amendment.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 5, 2015

   Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Durbin) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        Rules and Administration

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center 
for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification 
                         of the 13th Amendment.

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

SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR CEREMONY TO COMMEMORATE THE 
              150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RATIFICATION OF THE 13TH 
              AMENDMENT.

    (a) Authorization.--Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center 
is authorized to be used on July 8, 2015, for a ceremony to commemorate 
the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States, which abolished slavery in the 
United States.
    (b) Preparations.--Physical preparations for the conduct of the 
ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance 
with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the 
Capitol.
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