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H.Con.Res. 62House119th Congress (2025-2027)Passed Congress

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns.

Sponsored by Robert J. WittmanRep. Robert J. Wittman (R-VA)
Introduced November 18, 2025

AI-Generated Summary

Updated December 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM UTC

The resolution authorizes the Capitol Visitor Center’s Emancipation Hall to host a ceremony on Dec. 16, 2025 that will unveil a statue of civil‑rights activist Barbara Rose Johns. It also directs that any setup for the event must comply with rules from the Architect of the Capitol, affecting the venue’s management and the event organizers.

Key Provisions

  • Allows Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on December 16, 2025 for a ceremony unveiling a statue of Barbara Rose Johns.
  • Requires any physical preparations for the event to follow conditions set by the Architect of the Capitol.

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 4, 2025

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HouseIntro Referral

Submitted in House

November 18, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

November 18, 2025

HouseFloor

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

November 20, 2025 • 5:40 PM

HouseCommittee

Committee on House Administration discharged.

Committee on House Administration

November 20, 2025

HouseFloor

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4851)

November 20, 2025 • 5:41 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4851)

November 20, 2025 • 5:41 PM

HouseFloor

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4851)

November 20, 2025 • 5:41 PM

HouseFloor

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

November 20, 2025 • 5:41 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

December 1, 2025

SenateFloor

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8517)

December 4, 2025

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 4, 2025

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.Con.Res. 62 on the floor

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John Thune
Sen. John ThuneR-SD · Dec 4, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to H. Con. Res. 62, which was received from the House. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed…

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Bryan Steil
Rep. Bryan SteilR-WI-1 · Nov 20, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 62, 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. 62

December 4, 2025

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

1.

Use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of Barbara Rose Johns statue

(a)

Authorization

Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for an event on December 16, 2025, for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns.

(b)

Preparations

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

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Secretary of the Senate.