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-57House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 10, 2019

Summary

This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event on September 10, 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. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  2. Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5364)

    Senate

  3. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5364)

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Senate