Library / Laws / 116th / hconres / H.Con.Res. 57 / rds
III
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 57
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 9, 2019Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the
arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the
United States.
1.
Use of Emancipation Hall for event commemorating 400th anniversary of arrival of first African
slaves
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 10, 2019, for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives August 16, 2019.Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk