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HCONRES 135 111th Congress House Congress Employment discrimination and employee rights Racial and ethnic relations U.S. Capitol U.S. history

Directing 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.

Introduced: May 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 10, 2009
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7372)
Jul 10, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7372)
Jul 8, 2009
Received in the Senate.
Jul 7, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 7, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1 (Roll no. 478). (text: CR H7719)
Jul 7, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1 (Roll no. 478).(text: CR H7719)
Jul 7, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7725)
Jul 7, 2009
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.
Jul 7, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 135.
Jul 7, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7719-7721)
Jul 7, 2009
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 12, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 76.
Jun 12, 2009
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-153.
Jun 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
May 21, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 7, 2009 House · vote #478 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 3991 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Requires the Architect of the Capitol, 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.

What's happening now July 10, 2009

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1