[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 130 (Wednesday, July 31, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S5217]
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 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

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 53, which was 
received from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent 
resolution.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (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.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. CORNYN. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to 
and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table 
with no intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 53) was agreed to.

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