Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the 'Six Triple Eight' Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021.
This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a specific ceremony on April 29, 2025, to present Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-97). In practical terms, it provides official permission for a Capitol space be used for the medal presentation and directs that any physical preparations for the event be conducted under the rules and conditions set by the Architect of the Capitol. The action is focused on scheduling and space use rather than creating new law or funding. It acknowledges and facilitates the recognition of the recipients under the 2021 act, which honors the Six Triple Eight unit (the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a World War II-era unit of Black women) for their service. The bill delegates facility-related requirements to the Architect of the Capitol to ensure the event complies with Capitol standards and security.
Key Points
- 1Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 29, 2025 for the medal presentation ceremony authorized by the Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021.
- 2Recognizes the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under Public Law 117-97 to the Six Triple Eight unit (6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a World War II-era unit of Black women).
- 3Requires that preparations for the ceremony follow conditions prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
- 4Classified as a concurrent resolution, meaning it is an expression of the legislative branch supported by both chambers but does not enact new law or authorize new funding.
- 5The resolution reflects bicameral agreement and formalizes the scheduling of the event within Capitol space.