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S.RES.53: A resolution authorizing a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 24, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 25, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Senate Commission on Art to procure an appropriate plaque acknowledging the role of enslaved African-Americans in the construction of the Capitol. Requires the plaque, under the direction of the Committee on Rules and Administration, to be placed near the original exterior wall that was constructed between 1793 and 1800 in the East Front corridor on the third floor of the Senate wing of the Capitol.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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| Feb. 24, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) |