[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 53 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 53

 Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 
the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the 
             territory that would become the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 12, 2019

  Mrs. Watson Coleman submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
      which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 
the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the 
             territory that would become the United States.

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

SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR EVENT COMMEMORATING 400TH 
              ANNIVERSARY OF ARRIVAL OF FIRST AFRICAN SLAVES.

    Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be 
used on September 9, 2019, for an event to commemorate the 400th 
anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory 
that would become the United States. Physical preparations for the 
ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the 
Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
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