SCONRES29Passed Senate
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.
Introduced
In Committee
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both5
Signed into LawFailed — Did not pass vote
119th
Congress
2026-03-23
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
SCONRES
ⓘType
Sponsor
Mazie K. Hirono
Democrat · HI · Senator
Votes with party: 85.4% (856 recorded votes)
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Plain-English Summary
Congress is allowing an event celebrating King Kamehameha I's birthday to be held in Emancipation Hall, a public space in the Capitol Visitor Center that tourists and the public can access. This is a ceremonial approval that lets organizers use this specific government building for the cultural celebration. The resolution has passed the Senate and is awaiting further action.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Con. Res. 29 Enrolled Bill (ENR)] S.Con.Res.29 Agreed to April 20, 2026 One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America AT THE SECOND SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Saturday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty six Concurrent Resolution Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR EVENT TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY OF KING KAMEHAMEHA I. (a) Authorization.--Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on June 7, 2026, for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I. (b) Preparations.--Physical preparations for the conduct of the event described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. Attest: Secretary of the Senate. Attest: Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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