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.

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 53 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JULY 29, 2019 Received 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 be- come the United States. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 1 concurring), 2 SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR EVENT COM- 3 MEMORATING 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF AR- 4 RIVAL OF FIRST AFRICAN SLAVES. 5 Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is 6 authorized to be used on September 9, 2019, for an event 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:03 Aug 01, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HC53.RDS HC53 jspears on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS 2 HCON 53 RDS to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of 1 the first African slaves to the territory that would become 2 the United States. Physical preparations for the ceremony 3 shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as 4 the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. 5 Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2019. Attest: CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Clerk. VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:03 Aug 01, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HC53.RDS HC53 jspears on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS