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HR 47 110th Congress House Congress Arts, Culture, Religion Black history Building construction Capitol (Washington, D.C.) Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Construction workers Ex-Members of Congress Exhibitions History House of Representatives Labor and Employment Minorities Minorities in government Senate Slavery Tourism

To direct the Architect of the Capitol to establish and display within the Capitol Visitor Center a suitable exhibit which depicts the Congressional careers, accomplishments, and contributions of the 22 African-American Members of Congress who served during the Reconstruction and Post-Reconstruction Eras, and a suitable exhibit which acknowledges the use of slave labor in the construction of the Capitol.

Introduced: January 4, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Architect of the Capitol to establish and display in a prominent location within the Capitol Visitor Center suitable exhibits which: (1) depict the congressional careers, accomplishments, and contributions of the 22 African-American Members of Congress who served during the Reconstruction and Post-Reconstruction Eras, including the two African-American Senators, beginning with Congressman Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina (1870-1879) and ending with Congressman George H. White of North Carolina (1897-1901); and (2) acknowledge the use of slave labor in the construction of the U.S. Capitol.

What's happening now January 4, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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