To provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall.
Everywhere this bill has been
25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2007
Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2007
Became Public Law No: 110-139.
Dec 11, 2007
Presented to President.
Dec 7, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2007
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15000)
Dec 6, 2007
Cleared for White House.
Dec 6, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15000)
Nov 14, 2007
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 13, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3315.
Nov 13, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 6 (Roll no. 1082). (text: CR H13529)
Nov 13, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13822-13823)
Nov 13, 2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 13, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13529-13535)
Nov 13, 2007
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 8, 2007
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-436.
Nov 8, 2007
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
Oct 31, 2007
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 31, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 30, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Oct 30, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 3, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Aug 2, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aug 2, 2007
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2007 | House · vote #1082 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 398–6 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Designates the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center as Emancipation Hall.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 110-139.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
6 versions
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
47
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
R
Boozman, John
R
Calvert, Ken
R
Capito, Shelley Moore
R
Carter, John R.
D
Castor, Kathy
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
D
Clyburn, James E.
D
Cohen, Steve
R
Cole, Tom
D
Davis, Danny K.
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
D
Doggett, Lloyd
D
Green, Al
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
R
Jordan, Jim
D
Kaptur, Marcy
D
Larsen, Rick
D
Markey, Edward J.
D
Matsui, Doris O.
McCarthy, Kevin
R
McCaul, Michael T.
D
McCollum, Betty
D
McGovern, James P.
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
D
Moore, Gwen
R
Moran, Jerry
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
D
Pallone, Frank
R
Rogers, Mike D.
R
Rogers, Harold
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
R
Sessions, Pete
R
Simpson, Michael K.
R
Smith, Christopher H.
R
Smith, Adrian
D
Thompson, Bennie G.
R
Turner, Michael R.
D
Van Hollen, Chris
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
D
Waters, Maxine
D
Welch, Peter
R
Wicker, Roger F.
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