H.R. 47 · 110th Congress

To direct the Architect of the Capitol to establish and display within the Capitol Visitor Center a suitable exhibit which depicts the Congressional careers, accomplishments, and contributions of the 22 African-American Members of Congress who served during the Reconstruction and Post-Reconstruction Eras, and a suitable exhibit which acknowledges the use of slave labor in the construction of the Capitol.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2007-01-04
Latest action
2007-01-04 · Introduced in House

Subjects

Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Building construction
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Labor and Employment
Commemorations
Minorities
Ex-Members of Congress
Slavery
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
History
Arts, Culture, Religion
Exhibitions
Minorities in government
Black history
Tourism
Construction workers