SCONRES 24 · 111th Congress · Congress
A concurrent resolution to direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a marker in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the United States Capitol, and for other purposes.
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5878)(2009-05-21)
Plain Language Summary
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Requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), subject to the approval of the House Committee on House Administration and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, to design, procure, and place in a prominent location in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center a marker which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol.…
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Cosponsors (14)
11 Democrats3 Republicans