H.Con.Res. 120House118th Congress (2023-2025)Passed Congress

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the unveiling of the statue of Johnny Cash, provided by the State of Arkansas.

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The resolution authorizes Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on September 24, 2024 for a ceremony unveiling a Johnny Cash statue donated by the State of Arkansas. It applies to the Capitol’s visitor center and requires any setup to follow rules set by the Architect of the Capitol.

Key Provisions

Allows the use of Emancipation Hall on September 24, 2024 for the statue unveiling ceremony
Requires physical preparations for the event to comply with conditions prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol

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August 2, 2024

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

July 10, 2024

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

July 10, 2024

HouseFloor

Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

July 23, 2024 • 5:56 PM

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Committee on House Administration discharged.

Committee on House Administration

July 23, 2024

HouseFloor

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4798)

July 23, 2024 • 5:56 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4798)

July 23, 2024 • 5:57 PM

HouseFloor

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4798)

July 23, 2024 • 5:57 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

July 23, 2024 • 5:57 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

July 24, 2024

SenateFloor

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5676)

July 31, 2024

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

August 2, 2024

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.Con.Res. 120 on the floor

1 Republican1 Democrat

Sen. Peter WelchD-VT · Jul 31, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 120, which was received from the House and is at the desk. I ask unanimous consent that…

Rep. Bryan SteilR-WI-1 · Jul 23, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 120, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

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One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the Second Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four

H. CON. RES. 120

July 31, 2024

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of the unveiling of the statue of Johnny Cash

(a)

Authorization

Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 24, 2024, for a ceremony as part of the unveiling of the statue of Johnny Cash, provided by the State of Arkansas.

(b)

Preparations

Physical preparations for the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Secretary of the Senate.