HCONRES 24119th CongressIntroduced

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

Introduced: Apr 1, 2025

Infrastructure

Standard Summary

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This bill is a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on June 8, 2025, to host an event celebrating the birthday of King Kamehameha I. It directs that preparations for the event be conducted in accordance with conditions that may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. The resolution is a ceremonial measure that grants temporary use of federal space; it does not appropriate funds or create new policy, and it does not itself change laws.

Key Points

1Authorization. Emancipation Hall is to be used on June 8, 2025 for an event celebrating King Kamehameha I’s birthday.
2Preparations. Any physical preparations for the event must follow conditions set by the Architect of the Capitol.
3Nature of the measure. This is a concurrent resolution (House and Senate both agree) and is an administrative permission rather than a funding or substantive policy change.
4Scope and location. The event occurs within Emancipation Hall, which is part of the Capitol Visitor Center.
5Status and provenance. The bill is an enrolled concurrent resolution agreed to in the 119th Congress; it is a ceremonial authorization rather than law.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Visitors and participants in Emancipation Hall on June 8, 2025; organizations planning the event; organizers representing King Kamehameha I’s birthday celebration.Secondary group/area affected- Architect of the Capitol and Capitol security/operations staff, who implement the conditions and manage logistics; Congressional offices coordinating schedules and access.Additional impacts- Public accessibility and tour operations may be temporarily adjusted around the event date; no funding is provided or required by this resolution; serves as a symbolic recognition and cultural outreach involving Hawaii and Native Hawaiian history.

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