[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 21 Referred in House (RFH)]

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 13, 2015

           Referred to the Committee on House 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 December 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.

            Passed the Senate October 8, 2015.

            Attest:

                                                JULIE E. ADAMS,

                                                             Secretary.