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H.R. 47 (110th)

To direct the Architect of the Capitol to establish and display within the Capitol Visitor Center a suitable exhibit which depicts the Congressional careers, accomplishments, and contributions of the 22 African-American Members of Congress who served during the Reconstruction and Post-Reconstruction Eras, and a suitable exhibit which acknowledges the use of slave labor in the construction of the Capitol.

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Introduced

4 January 2007

Last action

4 January 2007 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], David Scott, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

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Summary

Requires the Architect of the Capitol to establish and display in a prominent location within the Capitol Visitor Center suitable exhibits which: (1) depict the congressional careers, accomplishments, and contributions of the 22 African-American Members of Congress who served during the Reconstruction and Post-Reconstruction Eras, including the two African-American Senators, beginning with Congressman Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina (1870-1879) and ending with Congressman George H. White of North Carolina (1897-1901); and (2) acknowledge the use of slave labor in the construction of the U.S. Capitol.

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  1. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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  2. 4 January 2007

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    Introduced in House

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  3. 4 January 2007

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    Introduced in House

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