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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the women in the United States who joined the workforce…

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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition, and other material to win the war and who were referred to as "Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.

Introduced: January 25, 2024 Introduced by: Fitzpatrick, Brian K. Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 15, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 10, 2024
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2695)
Apr 10, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2695)
Feb 7, 2024
Received in the Senate.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Feb 6, 2024
Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Feb 6, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H486)
Feb 6, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 6, 2024
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H486)
Feb 6, 2024
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H486)
Jan 25, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 25, 2024
Introduced in House
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This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 10, 2024, for a ceremony to present a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the material to win the war (who were referred to as Rosie the Riveter).

What's happening now April 15, 2024

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 85: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition, and other material to win the war and who were referred to as "Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HCONRES-85/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 85: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition, and other material to win the war and who were referred to as "Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HCONRES-85/.
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H. Con. Res. 85, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HCONRES-85/.
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[H. Con. Res. 85: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition, and other material to win the war and who were referred to as "Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HCONRES-85/)
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