H.Con.Res. 72House119th 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 allows the Capitol Visitor Center’s Emancipation Hall to host a Holocaust remembrance ceremony on April 14, 2026. It ensures the space can be used for that specific event and requires any setup to comply with the Architect of the Capitol’s rules.

Key Provisions

Authorizes Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on April 14, 2026 for a ceremony commemorating Holocaust victims.
Directs that any physical preparations for the ceremony follow the conditions set by the Architect of the Capitol.

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

March 3, 2026

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HouseIntro Referral

Submitted in House

February 2, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

February 2, 2026

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Mrs. Miller (IL) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

February 11, 2026 • 6:44 PM

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Committee on House Administration discharged.

Committee on House Administration

February 11, 2026

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2172)

February 11, 2026 • 6:44 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

February 11, 2026 • 6:45 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2172)

February 11, 2026 • 6:45 PM

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

February 11, 2026 • 6:45 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

February 12, 2026

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S728)

March 2, 2026

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

March 3, 2026

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.Con.Res. 72 on the floor

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Sen. John ThuneR-SD · Mar 2, 2026

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 72, which was received from the House. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be…

Rep. Mary E. MillerR-IL-15 · Feb 11, 2026

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 72, 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 Second Session

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

H. CON. RES. 72

March 2, 2026

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 14, 2026, 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.