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S.Con.Res. 21 · 114th Congress

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony…

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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment.

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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 114th Congress ended.

2 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 R

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  1. Senate Introduced Oct 5, 2015
  2. Senate Passed Oct 8, 2015

Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on December 8, 2015, for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery in the United States.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate amended · Oct 8, 2015

Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on December 8, 2015, for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery in the United States.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment.

Latest action (Oct 13, 2015): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Oct 5, 2015

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Oct 5, 2015
  2. Senate Passed Oct 8, 2015

No recorded floor vote found.