DemocratBill · H.Con.Res. 24· House(119-HCONRES-24)

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

Rep. Case
Age: 74 years
Hawaii
Introduced
4/1/2025
Last activity
6/4/2025 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsored by
Ed Case
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 0
Congress
  1. Introduced
  2. Agreed to by the House
  3. Agreed to by the Senate

A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.

What this bill would do

This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center. The purpose of this authorization is to host an event celebrating the birthday of King Kamehameha I. This event is scheduled to take place on June 8, 2025. The resolution also establishes that physical preparations for the event must follow conditions set by the Architect of the Capitol.

Yes

  • Would Native Americans be better off under this?+1

    The celebration of a Hawaiian monarch honors indigenous heritage which correlates to interests of Native American and indigenous groups.

  • Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+1

    The bill promotes cultural recognition of Hawaiian heritage through the celebration of King Kamehameha I.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.