Emancipation Hall could be used for a Holocaust remembrance ceremony on April 23, 2025. Capitol officials would set the rules for the event setup. The measure is only for this one ceremony.
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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. is a House bill awaiting final action. The latest recorded action: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Latest action on H.Con.Res. 17: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the people planning and attending the Holocaust remembrance ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. It also affects Capitol officials who manage event setup, safety, and building rules. The public effect is narrow because the resolution applies to one event on one date.
Why this matters: The resolution matters because it gives a national remembrance event a formal place inside the U.S. Capitol. Without this approval, the ceremony may not be able to use Emancipation Hall for that date. It also keeps control of event setup with the Capitol officials who already manage the building.
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Officially: 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.
Emancipation Hall could be used for a Holocaust remembrance ceremony on April 23, 2025. Capitol officials would set the rules for the event setup. The measure is only for this one ceremony.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend H.CON.RES.17. Modern Action explains 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. in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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