CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)

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.

H.Con.Res. 39 · House resolution Congress

A Democratic resolution with no cosponsors

Last activity — Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Passed both chambers, not yet sent to the President

Both the House and the Senate have passed it, though not necessarily the same text.

If the two chambers passed identical wording, the final copy is being prepared for the President. If they did not, one chamber must accept the other's version or the two negotiate a single one — nothing goes to the President until the text is identical.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Agreed to by the House unanimous consent
  3. Agreed to by the Senate unanimous consent

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.

No one's position on it was recorded: the House by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote), and the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote).

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

  • Scored +6

    Would Black Americans be better off under this?

    The bill honors the Harlem Hellfighters, a significant African American military unit.

  • Scored +5

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill directly facilitates a ceremony honoring military veterans.

  • Scored +5

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    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.