[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H837]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER 
FOR A CEREMONY TO PRESENT THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL COLLECTIVELY TO 
       THE 65TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, KNOWN AS THE ``BORINQUENEERS''

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further 
consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 113, 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 Illinois?
  There was no objection.
  The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 113

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

     SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR CEREMONY TO PRESENT 
                   CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO THE BORINQUENEERS.

       Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is 
     authorized to be used on April 13, 2016, for a ceremony to 
     present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the 65th 
     Infantry Regiment, known as the ``Borinqueneers'', in 
     recognition of its pioneering military service, devotion to 
     duty, and many acts of valor in the face of adversity. 
     Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony shall 
     be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the 
     Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

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

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