[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H9899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  AUTHORIZING USE OF ROTUNDA ON JANUARY 20, 1997, IN CONNECTION WITH 
  INAUGURATION CEREMONIES OF PRESIDENT-ELECT AND VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the 
Speaker's table the Senate concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 48) 
authorizing the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol to be used on January 20, 
1997, in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies for the 
inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the 
United States, and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the title of the Senate concurrent resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from California?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the Senate concurrent resolution, as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 48

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That (a) the rotunda of the United States 
     Capitol is hereby authorized to be used on January 20, 1997, 
     by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies 
     (the Joint Committee) in connection with the proceedings and 
     ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-
     elect and the Vice-President-elect of the United States.
       (b) The Joint Committee is authorized to utilize 
     appropriate equipment and the service of appropriate 
     personnel of departments and agencies of the Federal 
     Government, under arrangements between such Committee and the 
     heads of such departments and agencies, in connection with 
     such proceedings and ceremonies. The Joint Committee may 
     accept gifts and donations of goods and services to carry out 
     its responsibilities.

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, Senate Concurrent Resolution 48 authorizes 
use of the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol to be used on January 20, 1997, 
in connection with proceedings and ceremonies for the inauguration of 
the President-elect and Vice-President-elect of the United States.
  Mr. Speaker, I also want to indicate that a resolution introduced by 
the gentleman from New York [Mr. Rangel] regarding a commemorative for 
the late Ham Fish, former Member of the House, will be handled by the 
Joint Committee on Printing. And as the Chair, I will indicate that it 
will be handled by the committee and there needs to be adjustments in 
the language to make sure that the number of copies are an appropriate 
number based upon the family and the Members of the House that would 
wish to receive it.
  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?
  Mr. THOMAS. I yield to the gentleman from New York.
  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I have no objection to the manner in which 
this is being handled by the distinguished gentleman from California 
[Mr. Thomas].
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the Senate concurrent 
resolution.
  The Senate concurrent resolution was concurred in.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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