H.Con.Res. 39House119th Congress (2025-2027)Passed Congress

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act.

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Updated November 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM UTC

The resolution permits Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on September 3, 2025 for a ceremony that will present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded to the Harlem Hellfighters under Public Law 117-38. It applies to the Capitol complex and the event organizers, and requires that any setup follow the rules set by the Architect of the Capitol.

Key Provisions

Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall on September 3, 2025 for the medal presentation ceremony.
Requires that physical preparations for the ceremony be done according to conditions prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

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July 29, 2025

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HouseIntro Referral

Submitted in House

June 20, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

June 20, 2025

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

June 26, 2025 • 3:37 PM

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Committee on House Administration discharged.

Committee on House Administration

June 26, 2025

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2995)

June 26, 2025 • 3:38 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2995)

June 26, 2025 • 3:38 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2995)

June 26, 2025 • 3:38 PM

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

June 26, 2025 • 3:38 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

June 27, 2025

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4685)

July 23, 2025

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

July 29, 2025

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.Con.Res. 39 on the floor

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Sen. John ThuneR-SD · Jul 23, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 39, which was receive from the House. I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent…

Rep. Bryan SteilR-WI-1 · Jun 26, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 39, 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. 39

July 23, 2025

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals awarded under Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act

(a)

Authorization

Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 3, 2025, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act (Public Law 117–38).

(b)

Preparations

Physical preparations for the conduct of 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.