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To provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall.

12/18/2007--Public Law.    (There are 4 other summaries)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center as Emancipation Hall.



Latest Actions
  • 12/18/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-139.
  • 12/18/2007 - Signed by President.
  • 12/11/2007 - Presented to President.
  • 12/07/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 12/06/2007 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15000)
  • 12/06/2007 - Cleared for White House.
  • 11/14/2007 - Received in the Senate, read twice.
  • 11/14/2007 - Received in the Senate.
  • 11/13/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3315.
  • 11/13/2007 - Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 11/13/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13529-13535)
  • 11/13/2007 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 11/13/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13822-13823)
  • 11/13/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 6 (Roll no. 1082). (text: CR H13529)
  • 11/13/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 11/08/2007 - Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-436.
  • 11/08/2007 - Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
  • 10/31/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 10/31/2007 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • 10/30/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 10/30/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
  • 09/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • 09/25/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • 08/03/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • 08/02/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.3315 Received in Senate from House12/10/2007
H.R.3315 Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate12/08/2007
H.R.3315 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House11/15/2007
H.R.3315 Reported in House11/10/2007
H.R.3315 Introduced in House08/31/2007

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