United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3315 (110th)
To provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall.
Introduced
2 August 2007
Last action
18 December 2007 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-139.
Sponsors
Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
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5 December 2025
Summary
Designates the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center as Emancipation Hall.
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Timeline
2 August 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
25 September 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
30 October 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
30 October 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
31 October 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
31 October 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 November 2007
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-436.
Source: Committee
8 November 2007
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
Source: Calendars
8 November 2007
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-436.
Source: Committee
13 November 2007
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13529-13535)
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3315.
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Floor
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
14 November 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2007
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15000)
Source: Floor
6 December 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15000)
Source: Floor
6 December 2007
Action
Cleared for White House.
7 December 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 December 2007
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-139.
Source: President
18 December 2007
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
18 December 2007
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 18 December 2007 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 14 November 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 13 November 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 November 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 2 August 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law
summary · EN · 18 December 2007
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 6 December 2007
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 14 November 2007
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Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 14 November 2007
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 November 2007
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 November 2007
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 13 November 2007
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 8 November 2007
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 8 November 2007
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 8 November 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 August 2007
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Introduced in House · EN · 2 August 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
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To provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall.
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/3315
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/3315
- us · 110-hr-3315 · source updated 5 December 2025