H.Con.Res. 66: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and recognize the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for its work to erect a monument to the civil rights leader.

H.Con.Res. 66: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and recognize the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for its work to erect a monument to the civil rights leader.

112th Congress · introduced 2011-07-21 · Congress · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-07-21 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and recognize the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for its work to erect a monument to the civil rights leader.

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Authorizes Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on August 27, 2011, for a ceremony to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and recognize the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for its work to erect a monument to the civil rights leader. Directs all physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony to be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and recognize the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for its work to erect a monument to the civil rights leader.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · 10 cosponsors

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Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Al Green (D-TX), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hconres66.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hconres>

Record fed-us-cong112-hconres66 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112