H.Con.Res. 17House119th Congress (2025-2027)Passed Congress

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

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This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall at the Capitol Visitor Center for a Holocaust remembrance ceremony on April 23, 2025. It directs that any preparations for the event must comply with conditions established by the Architect of the Capitol. The resolution affects the planning and use of that specific public space for the commemorative event.

Key Provisions

Allows Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on April 23, 2025 for a ceremony honoring Holocaust victims.
Requires any setup for the ceremony to follow the rules set by the Architect of the Capitol.

Legislative Activity

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

March 17, 2025

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HouseIntro Referral

Submitted in House

March 5, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

March 5, 2025

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

March 10, 2025 • 7:08 PM

HouseCommittee

Committee on House Administration discharged.

Committee on House Administration

March 10, 2025

HouseFloor

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1060)

March 10, 2025 • 7:08 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1060)

March 10, 2025 • 7:09 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1060)

March 10, 2025 • 7:09 PM

HouseFloor

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

March 10, 2025 • 7:09 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

March 11, 2025

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1786)

March 14, 2025

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

March 17, 2025

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.Con.Res. 17 on the floor

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Sen. John BarrassoR-WY · Mar 14, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following resolutions, which are at the desk: S. Res. 129, S. Res. 130, S. Res. 131, and H. Con.…

Rep. Bryan SteilR-WI-1 · Mar 10, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 17, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

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One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the First Session

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

H. CON. RES. 17

March 14, 2025

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust

(a)

Authorization

Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on April 23, 2025, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

(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.