Bill · H.Con.Res. 72· House(119-HCONRES-72)
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.
- Introduced
- 2/2/2026
- Last activity
- 3/3/2026 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sponsored by
- David Kustoff
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 3
- Introduced
- Agreed to by the House
- Agreed to by the Senate
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What this bill would do
This resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 14, 2026. The space will be used for a ceremony to commemorate the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for this event are required to follow conditions set by the Architect of the Capitol.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill authorizes a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust, which serves as a recognition of historical racial and religious atrocities.
Would white Americans be better off under this?+2
The bill honors a significant historical event of remembrance.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The authorization of a public ceremony in a federal space promotes public commemorative activities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Commemoration of Victims: The bill allows for a ceremony held on April 14, 2026, to honor the memory of victims of the Holocaust (Section 1(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly 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.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For White Americans+2Good For Urban Residents+1
- 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
- 3/3/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 3/2/2026
- 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 S728)
- 2/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2026
- Received in the Senate.
- 2/11/2026
- 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.
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2172)
- Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2172)
- Mrs. Miller (IL) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- 2/2/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
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