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.

United States116th CongressHCONRES-53House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 31, 2019

Summary

This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event on September 9, 2019, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States.

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  1. Received in the Senate.

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  2. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5217)

  3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  4. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5217)

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