To provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (1 more) 12/18/2007--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center as Emancipation Hall.
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | This Bill Has Become Law |
| August 02, 2007 | November 13, 2007 | December 06, 2007 | December 18, 2007 | December 18, 2007 |
Latest Vote
| November 13, 2007Roll call number 1082 in the House | |||
| Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 3315 The great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known and designated as the Emancipation Hall | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 92% | Result: Passed | |
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