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A resolution designating Diane K. Skvarla as Curator Emeritus of the United States Senate. [SR-338]
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Designates Diane K. Skvarla as Curator Emeritus of the U.S. Senate, effective January 27, 2014.
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A resolution relative to the memorial observances of the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, late a Senator from the State of New Jersey. [SR-160]
Extends invitations to the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States, and the members of the Cabinet, the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, the Diplomatic Corps (through the Secretary of State), the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations of the Navy, the Major General Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard to attend the memorial observances in the Senate Chamber of the Honorable Frank
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A resolution commending employees of the Senate Post Office, employees of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, members of the Capitol Police, and members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage and professionalism following the biochemical attack against the Senate on April 16, 2013. [SR-112]
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Commends employees of the Senate Post Office, employees of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, members of the Capitol Police, and members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage, professionalism, and dedication to serving the public in response to the biochemical attack against the Senate on April 16, 2013. Recognizes the congressional leadership and employees, the Capitol Police, and the Office of the Attending Physician for establishing effective screening methods and response plans that prevented injury and death within the U.S. Capitol
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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. [SCR-40]
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Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on September 10, 2014, for a ceremony to award congressional gold medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.
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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol in commemoration of the Shimon Peres Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. [SCR-37]
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Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on June 26, 2014, for the commemoration of the award of the congressional gold medal to Shimon Peres.
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A concurrent resolution permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the next of kin or personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg. [SCR-36]
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Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on July 9, 2014, for a ceremony to award the congressional gold medal to the next of kin or personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.
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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for activities associated with the ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Native American code talkers. [SCR-25]
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Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on November 20, 2013, for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Native American code talkers.
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A concurrent resolution extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. [SCR-2]
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Declares that: (1) the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, created by S.Con.Res. 35 (112th Congress), to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States, is continued with the same power and authority provided for in such resolution; and (2) the provisions of S.Con.Res. 36 (112th Congress), to authorize the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol to be used in connection with such proceedings and ceremonies, are continued with the same power and
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A concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the United States Senate Chamber for the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, late a Senator from the State of New Jersey. [SCR-18]
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Directs the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the Senate Chamber so that it may be used in connection with services for the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, late a Senator from New Jersey.
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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a statue of Frederick Douglass. [SCR-16]
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Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event on June 19, 2013, to unveil a statue of Frederick Douglass.
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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha. [SCR-10]
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Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event on June 9, 2013, to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (Hawaii).
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A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action on the Capitol Grounds. [S.2053]
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Directs the Architect of the Capitol to: (1) enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families, and (2) place it on the Capitol grounds in a suitable permanent location within two years after enactment of this Act.
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014 [S.1283]
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Legislative Branch Appropriations - Makes appropriations to the Senate for FY2014 for: (1) a payment to Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg, widow of Frank R. Lautenberg, late a Senator from New Jersey; (2) expense allowances; (3) representation allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders; (4) salaries of specified officers, employees, and committees (including the Committee on Appropriations); (5) agency contributions for employee benefits; (6) inquiries and investigations; (7) the U.S. Senate
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Honoring the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel by directing the House of Representatives Fine Arts Board to provide for the display of a bust of Vaclav Havel in the United States Capitol. [HR-506]
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Requires the House of Representatives Fine Arts Board to provide for the display of an appropriate bust of Vaclav Havel in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol to honor his life and legacy.
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Permitting official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker. [HR-270]
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Authorizes official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session, on a date designated by the Speaker.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp in 2015 to honor Constantino Brumidi, Artist of the Capitol, and to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his completion of "The Apotheosis of Washington" in the eye of the dome of the Capitol, and for other purposes. [HR-101]
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp to honor Constantino Brumidi, Artist of the Capitol; and (2) the stamp should be issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his completion of "The Apotheosis of Washington".
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. [HCR-92]
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Permits the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a free public event on the Capitol grounds, namely: the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition on May 14, 2014, to allow law enforcement representatives to exhibit their ability to demonstrate Honor Guard programs and provide for a bag pipe exhibition; and the 33rd Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service on May 15, 2014, to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2013.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. [HCR-90]
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Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 30, 2014, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. [HCR-88]
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Permits the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association to sponsor soap box derby races as a free public event on the Capitol grounds on June 14, 2014.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I. [HCR-83]
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Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event on June 8, 2014, to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.