Bill · H.Con.Res. 39· House(119-HCONRES-39)
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act.
- Introduced
- 6/20/2025
- Last activity
- 7/29/2025 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Suozzi
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Agreed to by the House
- 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 for a specific ceremony. The event is scheduled for September 3, 2025. This ceremony is intended to present Congressional Gold Medals that were awarded under the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act. The Architect of the Capitol will oversee the physical preparations for this event.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill honors the Harlem Hellfighters, a significant African American military unit.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill directly facilitates a ceremony honoring military veterans.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill honors the Harlem Hellfighters, recognizing the service and contributions of a historic African American military unit.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Ceremony Presentation: The bill authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act (Section 1(a)). This allows for the formal presentation of these awards.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+6Good For Veterans+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
Arrived from the other chamber; nothing has been done to it there yet
- 7/29/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 7/23/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4685)
- 6/27/2025
- Received in the Senate.
- 6/26/2025
- Committee on House Administration discharged.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2995)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2995)
- Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2995)
- Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- 6/20/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.