Bill · H.Con.Res. 62· House(119-HCONRES-62)
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns.
- Introduced
- 11/18/2025
- Last activity
- 12/4/2025 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sponsored by
- Robert Wittman
- 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 event. The event is scheduled for December 16, 2025, to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns. The resolution also specifies that physical preparations for this event must follow the conditions set by the Architect of the Capitol.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
The event honors Barbara Rose Johns, a prominent African American historical figure.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The resolution authorizes the unveiling of a statue honoring Barbara Rose Johns, a significant figure in the civil rights movement.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The authorization of a public event in the Capitol Visitor Center promotes public engagement with historical recognition.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Unveiling of the Barbara Rose Johns statue: The bill authorizes an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns in Emancipation Hall (Section 1, subsection a).
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+5Good For Urban Residents+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
Arrived from the other chamber; nothing has been done to it there yet
- 12/4/2025
- 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 S8517)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 12/1/2025
- Received in the Senate.
- 11/20/2025
- 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 H4851)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4851)
- Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4851)
- Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- 11/18/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.