[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 64 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H2685]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS, THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL, 
   AND EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR OFFICIAL 
CONGRESSIONAL EVENTS SURROUNDING THE VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS 
                      TO THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL

  Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committees on House Administration and Transportation and 
Infrastructure be discharged from further consideration of House 
Concurrent Resolution 43, and ask for its immediate consideration in 
the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Mississippi?
  There was no objection.
  The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 43

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

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR EVENTS 
                   SURROUNDING VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS 
                   TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL.

       (a) Authorization of Use of Capitol Grounds.--The Capitol 
     Grounds may be used for official Congressional events 
     surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the 
     United States Capitol on Thursday, September 24, 2015, or on 
     such other dates as the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration 
     of the Senate may jointly designate.
       (b) Responsibilities of Capitol Police Board.--The Capitol 
     Police Board shall take such actions as may be necessary to 
     enforce the restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds in 
     connection with the events authorized by this section.
       (c) Event Preparations.--The Architect of the Capitol is 
     authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, 
     sound amplification devices, and other related structures and 
     equipment as may be required for the events authorized by 
     this section.

     SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF ROTUNDA FOR EVENTS 
                   SURROUNDING VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS 
                   TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL.

       The rotunda of the United States Capitol is authorized to 
     be used for ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit 
     of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on 
     September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of 
     the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. Physical 
     preparations for the conduct of such ceremonies and 
     activities shall be carried out in accordance with such 
     conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

     SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR EVENTS 
                   SURROUNDING VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS 
                   TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL.

       Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is 
     authorized to be used for ceremonies and activities 
     surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the 
     United States Capitol on September 24, 2015, or on such other 
     dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may 
     jointly designate. Physical preparations for the conduct of 
     such ceremonies and activities shall be carried out in 
     accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the 
     Capitol may prescribe.

     SEC. 4. ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.

       In carrying out their duties under this concurrent 
     resolution, the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol 
     Police Board are each authorized to utilize appropriate 
     equipment and services of appropriate personnel of 
     departments and agencies of the Federal Government, under 
     such arrangements as each may enter into with the heads of 
     those departments and agencies in connection with the 
     ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His 
     Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.

  The concurrent resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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