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HCONRES 153 104th Congress House

Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Introduced: March 22, 1996 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jun 24, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 21, 1996
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6672)
Jun 21, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6672)
Jun 11, 1996
Received in the Senate.
Jun 10, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 10, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 10, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 10, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6045-6047)
Jun 10, 1996
Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
May 21, 1996
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 229.
May 21, 1996
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-589.
May 9, 1996
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 9, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 28, 1996
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 28, 1996
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 28, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.
Mar 22, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 22, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 1996

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Permits the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association to sponsor a free public event, soap box derby races, on the Capitol grounds on July 13, 1996.

 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 22, 1996
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 153: Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-153/
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"H. Con. Res. 153: Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-153/.
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H. Con. Res. 153, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-153/.
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