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H. Con. Res. 86 111th Congress House

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth.

Introduced: March 30, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 24, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 23, 2009
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4705)
Apr 23, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4705)
Apr 22, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 22, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4601)
Apr 22, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4601)
Apr 22, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 86.
Apr 22, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4601-4602)
Apr 22, 2009
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 30, 2009
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Latest action April 24, 2009

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event on April 28, 2009, to unveil a bust of Sojourner Truth.

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  • SCONRES 17 Identical bill A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a b…
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 86: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-86/
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"H. Con. Res. 86: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-86/.
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H. Con. Res. 86, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-86/.
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[H. Con. Res. 86: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-86/)
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