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.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This resolution provides congressional permission to use Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a Holocaust remembrance ceremony. The measure is operationally narrow but public-facing: it allows a solemn event in a major Capitol venue, supports Holocaust education, and assigns practical coordination work to the Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Visitor Center staff, event planners, and security personnel.
Who Benefits and How
Holocaust survivors benefit from formal congressional recognition in a prominent Capitol setting. Families of Holocaust victims benefit from remembrance that connects personal loss to national civic education. Holocaust education organizations benefit from a high-visibility venue for teaching about genocide and antisemitism. Members of Congress benefit from an authorized setting to participate in days-of-remembrance events.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Architect of the Capitol must make Emancipation Hall available and support event operations. Capitol Visitor Center staff must manage access, setup, and visitor movement. Congressional event planners must coordinate invitations, programming, and ceremony logistics. Capitol Police must provide security support for the event.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes Emancipation Hall use for a Holocaust remembrance ceremony.
- Provides congressional approval for a specific Capitol Visitor Center event.
- Requires facility, visitor, event, and security coordination.
- Strengthens public Holocaust remembrance and education inside the Capitol complex.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony commemorating days of remembrance of Holocaust victims.
Key Policy Areas
Congress, Commemoration, Human Rights
Primary Purpose
Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony commemorating days of remembrance of Holocaust victims.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Holocaust survivors
- Families of Holocaust victims
- Holocaust education organizations
- Members of Congress
Identified Costs
- Architect of the Capitol
- Capitol Visitor Center staff
- Congressional event planners
- Capitol Police
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. …
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without …
Received in the Senate.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2172)
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Mrs. Miller (IL) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee …
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: …
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "architect"
- → Architect of the Capitol
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