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US Congress 112th Congress
Recognizing September 2012 as the 160th anniversary of the arrival in the United States of Constantino Brumidi, the artist who painted the Apotheosis of Washington. [HR-816]
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Recognizes the 160th anniversary of the arrival in the United States of Constantino Brumidi, who painted the Apotheosis of Washington.
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Providing for enclosing the visitors' galleries of the House of Representatives with a clear and bomb-proof material. [HR-50]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[National Security ]
Requires the Architect of the Capitol to enclose the visitors' galleries of the House of Representatives with a clear and bomb-proof material and install audio equipment so that the House proceedings on the floor will be clearly audible in the galleries.
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To provide for the placement of a statue or bust of Sir Winston Churchill in the United States Capitol. [HR-497]
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Requires the Architect of the Capitol to place an appropriate statue or bust of Sir Winston Churchill in the U.S. Capitol at a location directed by the House Fine Arts Board.
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Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta Medal of Honor Flag Resolution [HR-49]
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[Military ]
Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta Medal of Honor Flag Resolution - Provides that, upon request of a Medal of Honor (Medal) recipient or immediate family member, the Representative of such recipient or family member may provide to the recipient or family member a U.S. Capitol-flown flag, together with a certificate stating that such flag has been flown over the Capitol in honor of the service and sacrifice of Medal recipients.
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Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room". [HR-364]
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Designates room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room."
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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-299]
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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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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to unveil the marker which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the United States Capitol. [HCR-99]
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[Human Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to unveil a marker acknowledging the role of slave labor in the construction of the U.S. Capitol.
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. [HCR-67]
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[Sports ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizes the use of the Capitol grounds for the 26th Annual District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run on September 30, 2011.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and recognize the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for its work to erect a monument to the civil rights leader. [HCR-66]
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Authorizes Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on August 27, 2011, for a ceremony to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and recognize the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for its work to erect a monument to the civil rights leader. Directs all physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony to be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for an event marking the 50th anniversary of the inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy. [HCR-6]
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Authorizes use of the rotunda of the Capitol on January 20, 2011, for a ceremony in honor of the 50th anniversary of the inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy.
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. [HCR-47]
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[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes the use of the Capitol grounds for the 26th Annual District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run on June 3, 2011.
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. [HCR-46]
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Permits the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a free public event, the 30th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, on the Capitol grounds on May 15, 2011, to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2010.
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Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. [HCR-33]
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Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on May 17, 2011, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
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Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement in the United States Capitol. [HCR-27]
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Accepts in the name of the United States the statue of Gerald R. Ford furnished by the people of Michigan for placement in the U.S. Capitol. Tenders the thanks of Congress to the people of Michigan for providing this commemoration. Authorizes Michigan to use the rotunda of the Capitol on May 3, 2011, for a presentation ceremony.
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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Frank W. Buckles, the last United States veteran of the First World War, as a tribute to and in recognition of all United States military members who served in the First World War. [HCR-23]
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[Arts and Culture ]
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda, during the 112th Congress, for a ceremony to honor the last U.S. veteran of the First World War, the late Mr. Frank Woodruff Buckles, as a tribute and recognition of all U.S. military members who served in the First World War.
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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving United States veteran of the First World War upon his death. [HCR-22]
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Declares that, in recognition of the historic contributions of the U.S. veterans who served in World War I, the last surviving U.S. veteran of such War should be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death, so that U.S. citizens may pay their last respects to these great Americans.
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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor Frank W. Buckles, the longest surviving United States veteran of the First World War. [HCR-20]
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Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda, during the 112th Congress, for a ceremony to honor the longest surviving veteran of the First World War, Mr. Frank Woodruff Buckles, as a tribute and recognition of all U.S. military members who served in the First World War.
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. [HCR-16]
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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 18, 2011.
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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, in recognition of her leadership and perseverance in the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma. [HCR-135]
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[International ]
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on September 19, 2012, for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her leadership and perseverance in the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma.
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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for an event to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf. [HCR-133]
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[Sports ]
Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol on September 12, 2012, for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer, in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.