[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 131 (Friday, August 16, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4993]
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AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER 
 FOR A CEREMONY TO PRESENT THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS AWARDED UNDER 
            THE HIDDEN FIGURES CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the Chair lays before the 
House the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 124) 
authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center 
for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under 
the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act.
  The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution.
  There was no objection.
  The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 124

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

     SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR CEREMONY TO PRESENT 
                   CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS AWARDED UNDER HIDDEN 
                   FIGURES CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT.

       (a) Authorization.--Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
     Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 18, 
     2024, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals 
     awarded under the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act 
     (Public Law 116-68).
       (b) Preparations.--Physical preparations for the conduct of 
     the ceremony described in subsection (a) 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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