Congressional vote

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H CON RES 135 Directing the Architect of the Capitol to place a marker in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the United States Capitol, and for other purposes

Outcome: Passed
Yea–Nay: 399–1
Vote: h · No. 478 · 2009-07-07
Related bill: H.Con.Res. 135 · Directing the Architect of the Capitol to place a marker in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the United States Capitol, and for other purposes.

Outcome

passage-suspension · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · Required: 2/3