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The Capitol Rotunda and the Capitol Grounds have been used as the setting for a variety of events, ranging from memorial ceremonies and the reception of foreign dignitaries to the presentation of awards and the hosting of public competitions. This report identifies and categorizes uses of the Capitol Rotunda and Capitol Grounds authorized by concurrent resolutions since the 101st Congress.
In most cases, use of the Capitol Rotunda requires a concurrent resolution agreed to by both the House and Senate. A concurrent resolution for the use of the Rotunda typically identifies the event and date for which use is authorized. Often, the resolution also directs physical preparations to be carried out under the supervision of the Architect of the Capitol.
Ninety concurrent resolutions were agreed to by the House and the Senate authorizing the use of the Rotunda between the 101st and the 113th Congresses. These resolutions can be divided into seven categories: (1) commemoration ceremonies; (2) Congressional Gold Medal ceremonies; (3) artwork unveilings; (4) presidential inauguration activities; (5) receptions or ceremonies honoring living people; (6) persons lying in state or honor; and (7) prayer vigils.
Use of the Capitol Grounds can be authorized either by the passage of a concurrent resolution or through an application process with the Capitol Police. A concurrent resolution is typically needed for events longer than 24 hours in duration, for events that require vehicles on the Capitol Grounds for setup, for events requiring electronics on the Lower West Terrace of the Capitol, and for events where a large number of Members will be in attendance. The Capitol Police's special events office handles permits and approval for all other events.
Ninety-seven concurrent resolutions were agreed to by the House and the Senate authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds between the 101st and the 113th Congresses. These resolutions can be divided into four categories: (1) events sponsored by nonfederal government groups; (2) memorial services; (3) events sponsored by the federal government; and (4) award and dedication ceremonies.
Upon the completion and opening of the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) during the 110th Congress, Emancipation Hall of the CVC became available for use in the same manner as the Rotunda and Capitol Grounds. Use of Emancipation Hall requires the passage of a resolution agreed to by both houses of Congress authorizing its use. As of the date of this report, 20 resolutions authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall have been agreed to.
This report will be updated at the end of each session of Congress.
Both the Capitol Rotunda and the Capitol Grounds have been used as the setting for a variety of events, ranging from memorial ceremonies and the reception of foreign dignitaries to the presentation of awards and the hosting of public competitions. This report identifies and categorizes uses of the Capitol Rotunda and Capitol Grounds authorized by concurrent resolutions since the 101st Congress.
In most cases, use of the Capitol Rotunda requires a concurrent resolution agreed to by both the House and Senate.1 A concurrent resolution for the use of the Rotunda typically identifies the event and date for which use is authorized. Often, the resolution also directs physical preparations to be carried out "in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may provide."2
Use of the Capitol Grounds requires either the passage of a concurrent resolution or permit approval from the Capitol Police. Events that entail the use of the West Front Steps of the Capitol, electricity on the Lower West Terrace of the Capitol, require more than 24 hours from setup to cleanup, require vehicles on Capitol Grounds for setup, or will have a large number of Members in attendance typically require a concurrent resolution.3 All other events can typically be issued permits by the U.S. Capitol Police.4
Upon the completion and opening of the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) during the 110th Congress, Emancipation Hall of the CVC became available for use in the same manner as the Rotunda and Capitol Grounds. Use of Emancipation Hall requires the passage of a resolution agreed to by both houses of Congress authorizing its use.5
Concurrent Resolutions for Use of the Rotunda MethodologyA database search was conducted using the Legislative Information System (LIS) for the 101st through 113th Congresses (1989-2014). The search was conducted by running a query across all agreed-to concurrent resolutions using the subject term "rotunda." The results of the search were then examined individually to differentiate resolutions for the use of the Rotunda from references to it in otherwise unrelated legislation.6
Results The search identified a total of 90 concurrent resolutions that were agreed to by the House and Senate. Between the 101st Congress and the 113th Congress, the House and Senate agreed to between one and nine concurrent resolutions per Congress that authorized the use of the Rotunda. Table 1 reports the total number of resolutions agreed to in each Congress. Table 1. Concurrent Resolutions Agreed to for Use of the Rotunda, 101st to 113th Congress
Congress |
Number |
Congress |
Number |
101 (1989-1991) |
7 |
108 (2003-2005) |
7 |
102 (1991-1993) |
4 |
109 (2005-2007) |
8 |
103 (1993-1995) |
1 |
110 (2007-2009) |
9 |
104 (1995-1997) |
6 |
111 (2009-2011) |
9 |
105 (1997-1999) |
8 |
112 (2011-2013) |
9 |
106 (1999-2001) |
8 |
113 (2013-2015) |
6 |
107 (2001-2003) |
8 |
Total (101st-113th) |
90 |
Source: Database query of Congressional Legislative Information System (LIS), 101st-113th Congress.
(101st to 113th Congress)
Category
Number
Percentage of Total
33
37
Congressional Gold Medal Ceremonies
22
24
Artwork Unveilings
15
17
Presidential Inaugural Activities
8
9
Receiving or Honoring Living People
5
6
Persons Lying in State or Honor
5
6
Prayer Vigils
2
2
Total
90
100
Source: Database query of Congressional Legislative Information System (LIS), 101st-113th Congress.
Note: Table total may not add to 100% because of rounding.
A database search was conducted using the Legislative Information System (LIS) for the 101st through 113th Congresses (1989-2014). The search was conducted by running a query using the subject term "Capitol Grounds." The results of the search were then examined individually to differentiate resolutions for the use of the Capitol Grounds from references to it in otherwise unrelated legislation.23 The uses of the Capitol Grounds identified here are restricted to those authorized by concurrent resolution of the House and Senate.
Results The search identified a total 97 concurrent resolutions that were agreed to by the House and Senate. Between the 101st Congress and the 113th Congress, the House and Senate agreed to between 4 and 14 concurrent resolutions per Congress that authorized the use of the Capitol Grounds. Table 3 reports the total number of resolutions agreed to in each Congress. Table 3. Concurrent Resolutions Agreed to for Use of the Capitol Grounds, 101st to 113th Congress
Congress |
Number |
Congress |
Number |
101 (1989-1991) |
4 |
108 (2003-2005) |
7 |
102 (1991-1993) |
6 |
109 (2005-2007) |
7 |
103 (1993-1995) |
7 |
110 (2007-2009) |
8 |
104 (1995-1997) |
6 |
111 (2009-2011) |
7 |
105 (1997-1999) |
9 |
112 (2011-2013) |
6 |
106 (1999-2001) |
14 |
113 (2013-2015) |
7 |
107 (2001-2003) |
9 |
Total (101st-113th) |
97 |
(101st to 113th Congress)
Category
Number
Percentage of Total
Nonfederal Government Sponsored Event
64
65
Memorial Services
22
22
Federal Government Sponsored Events
9
9
Award and Dedication Ceremonies
3
3
Total
100
Source: Database query of Congressional Legislative Information System (LIS), 101st-113th Congress.
Note: Table total may not add to 100% because of rounding.
a. While 97 resolutions were agreed to, a total of 98 uses of the Capitol Grounds were authorized. H.Con.Res. 92, 113th Congress, authorized two separate uses of the Capitol Grounds. Use of Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor CenterUpon the completion and opening of the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) during the 110th Congress, Emancipation Hall of the CVC became available for use in the same manner as the Rotunda and Capitol Grounds. Use of Emancipation Hall requires the passage of a resolution agreed to by both houses of Congress authorizing its use.34
The first concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall was agreed to during the 110th Congress. It provided for the use of the Hall in connection with "ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public."35 Consistent with previous resolutions authorizing the use of the Rotunda, the concurrent resolution for the use of Emancipation Hall directed that physical preparations be carried out "in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may provide."36
MethodologyA database search was conducted using the Legislative Information System (LIS) for the 110th through 113th Congresses (2007-2014). The search was conducted by running a query using the subject term "Emancipation Hall." The uses of Emancipation Hall identified here are restricted to those authorized by concurrent resolution of the House and Senate.
Results The search identified a total 20 concurrent resolutions that were agreed to by the House and Senate. Between the 110th Congress and the 113th Congress, the House and Senate agreed to between 1 and 9 concurrent resolutions per Congress that authorized the use of Emancipation Hall. Table 5 reports the total number of resolutions agreed to in each Congress. Table 5. Concurrent Resolutions Agreed to for Use of Emancipation Hall, 110th to 113th CongressCongress
Number
Congress
Number
110 (2007-2009)
1 |
112 (2011-2013)
6 |
111 (2009-2011)
4 |
113 (2013-2015)
9 |
Total (110th-113th)
20 |
Source: Database query of Congressional Legislative Information System (LIS), 110th-113th Congress.
The largest percentage of concurrent resolutions agreed to (45%) are for commemoration ceremonies. For example, concurrent resolutions authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall are agreed to annually to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha.37
Congressional Gold Medal CeremoniesCeremonies to award Congressional Gold Medals account for 30% of the concurrent resolutions for the use of Emancipation Hall agreed to since the 110th Congress. These award ceremonies include presentations of Congressional Gold Medals to Women Air Force Service Pilots,38 the Mumford Point Marines,39 and Native American Code Talkers.40
Artwork UnveilingsSince the 110th Congress, 15% of concurrent resolutions have been agreed to for the use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies to unveil artwork. These have included unveiling ceremonies for a bust of Sojourner Truth,41 a marker acknowledging the role of slaves in building the Capitol,42 and a statue of Frederick Douglass.43
Presidential Inauguration ActivitiesSince Emancipation Hall opened in the middle of the 110th Congress, Congress has also utilized the space for inaugural activities. Just like the resolutions authorizing the use of the Rotunda for inaugural activities, these resolutions have authorized the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to use Emancipation Hall "in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States."44 Since the 110th Congress, 10% of concurrent resolutions have authorized the use of the Rotunda for inaugural activities.
Table 6. Concurrent Resolutions Agreed to for Use of Emancipation Hall, by Category(110th to 113th Congress)
Category |
Number |
Percentage of Total |
Commemorative Ceremonies |
9 |
45 |
Congressional Gold Medal Ceremonies |
6 |
30 |
Artwork Unveilings |
3 |
15 |
Presidential Inauguration Activities |
2 |
10 |
Total |
20 |
100 |
Source: Database query of Congressional Legislative Information System (LIS), 110th-113th Congress.
Congress
Resolution
Subject
Commemoration Ceremonies
101st (1989-1991)
Ceremony celebrating American military heroism
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
102nd (1991-1993)
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
103rd (1993-1995)
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
104th (1995-1997)
Ceremony celebrating the 3000th Anniversary of Jerusalem
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
105th (1997-1999)
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
106th (1999-2001)
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
Ceremony in honor of the 50th anniversary of NATO
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
107th (2001-2003)
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
108th (2003-2005)
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
109th (2005-2007)
Ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
Ceremony to honor Constantino Brumidi on the 200th anniversary of his birth
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
110th (2007-2009)
Ceremony commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the integration of the Armed Forces
Ceremony to honor Iraq War troops and those serving in Afghanistan and throughout the world
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
111th (2009-2011)
Ceremony in honor of the bicentennial of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
Ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy
112th (2011-2013)
Ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
113th (2013-2015)
Ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
Ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Persons Lying in State or Honor
101st (1989-1991)
Authorizing the use of the Rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Claude Pepper
105th (1997-1999)
Authorizing a memorial service for John Gibson and Jacob Chestnut of the Capitol Police
108th (2001-2003)
Authorizing the use of the Rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Ronald Reagan
109th (2005-2007)
Authorizing the remains of Rosa Parks to lie in honor in the Rotunda
112th (2011-2013)
Authorizing the use of the Rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye
Congressional Gold Medal Ceremonies
104th (1995-1997)
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Reverend and Mrs. Billy Graham
105th (1997-1999)
Presenting the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
106th (1999-2001)
Presenting a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Rosa Parks
Presenting the Congressional Gold Medal to Mrs. Gerald R. Ford
Presenting the Congressional Gold Medal to Father Theodore Hesburgh
107th (2001-2003)
Awarding a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Charles M. Schulz
Awarding Congressional Gold Medals to the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers
Awarding a gold medal on behalf of Congress to former President Reagan and his wife
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to General Henry H. Shelton
108th (2003-2005)
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Dorothy Height
109th (2005-2007)
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Jackie Robinson
110th (2007-2009)
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dali Lama
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
111th (2009-2011)
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to former Senator Edward Brooke
112th (2011-2013)
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Neil Armstrong, Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins, and John Glenn
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
113th (2013-2015)
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Professor Muhamad Yunus
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul Wallenberg
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres
Presidential Inaugural Activities
102nd (1991-1993)
Use of Rotunda by Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for 1992
104th (1995-1997)
Use of Rotunda by Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for 1996
106th (1999-2001)
Use of Rotunda by Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for 2000
108th (2003-2005)
Use of Rotunda by Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for 2004
110th (2007-2009)
Use of Rotunda by Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for 2008
111th (2009-2011)
Reauthorization of use of Rotunda by Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for 2008
112th (2011-2013)
Use of Rotunda by Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for 2012
113th (2013-2015)
Reauthorization of use of Rotunda by Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for 2012
Artwork Unveiling
101st (1989-1991)
Ceremony to inaugurate the display of the POW/MIA flag
Dedication ceremony incidental to the placement of bust of Lajos Kossuth in the Capitol
Presentation ceremony of statue of Philo T. Farnsworth prior to placement in Statuary Hall
102nd (1991-1993)
Unveiling ceremony of portrait bust of President George H.W. Bush
104th (1995-1997)
Dedication ceremony incidental to the placement of bust of Raoul Wallenberg in the Capitol
105th (1997-1999)
Presentation ceremony of statue of Jack Swigert prior to placement in Statuary Hall
106th (1999-2001)
Presentation ceremony of statue of Chief Washakie prior to placement in Statuary Hall
108th (2003-2005)
Unveiling ceremony of statue of Sarah Sakakawea prior to placement in Statuary Hall
Unveiling ceremony of portrait bust of Vice President Dan Quayle
109th (2005-2009)
Presentation ceremony of statue of Sarah Winnemucca prior to placement in Statuary Hall
Presentation ceremony of statue of Po'Pay prior to placement in Statuary Hall
111th (2009-2011)
Presentation ceremony of statue of Ronald Reagan prior to placement in Statuary Hall
Presentation ceremony of statue of Helen Keller prior to placement in Statuary Hall
Presentation ceremony of statue of Helen Keller prior to placement in Statuary Hall
112th (2011-2013)
Presentation ceremony of statue of Gerald R. Ford prior to placement in Rotunda
Prayer Vigils
107th (2001-2003)
Prayer Vigil in memory of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001
Ceremony as part of a National Day of Reconciliation
Receiving or Honoring Living People
101st (1989-1991)
Reception for His All Holiness Patriarch Dimitrios
102nd (1991-1993)
Ceremony and Reception for the Dalai Lama
105th (1997-1999)
Ceremony honoring Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope
Ceremony honoring Mother Teresa
Reception for His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew
Source: Database query of Congressional Legislative Information System (LIS), 101st-113th Congress.
Congress
Resolution
Subject
Nonfederal Government Sponsored Events
101st (1989-1991)
Torch Relay for 1989 Special Olympics
Torch Relay for 1990 Special Olympics
Public event for Earth Day 1990
102nd (1991-1993)
Program for National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 1992
Morning Star Foundation and the 1992 Alliance may present "Native Voices: 500 Years After"
Torch Relay for 1991 Special Olympics
Torch Relay for 1992 Special Olympics
103rd (1993-1995)
Torch Relay for 1993 Special Olympics
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 1993
Torch Relay for 1994 Special Olympics
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 1994
104th (1995-1997)
Commemoration of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 1995
Torch Relay for 1995 Special Olympics
Torch Relay for 1996 Special Olympics
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 1996
Washington for Jesus 1996 prayer rally
1996 Summer Olympics Torch Run Relay
105th (1997-1999)
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 1997
Torch Relay for 1997 Special Olympics
SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check
National Race for the Cure Breast Cancer Survivors Event
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 1998
District of Columbia 1998 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
106th (1999-2001)
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 1999
Earth Force Youth Bike Summit Bike Rodeo
District of Columbia 1999 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Law Enforcement Torch Run for the 1999 Special Olympics World Games
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2000
District of Columbia 2000 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Earth Force Youth Bike Summit Bike Rodeo
Million Family March
107th (2001-2003)
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2001
District of Columbia 2001 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2002
108th (2001-2003)
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2003
District of Columbia 2003 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2004
District of Columbia 2004 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
109th (2005-2007)
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2005
District of Columbia 2005 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Tenth Anniversary of the Million Man March
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2006
District of Columbia 2006 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
110th (2007-2009)
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2007
District of Columbia 2007 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
District of Columbia 2008 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2008
Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
111th (2009-2011)
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2009
District of Columbia 2009 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2010
District of Columbia 2010 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
112th (2011-2013)
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2011
District of Columbia 2011 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2012
District of Columbia 2012 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
113th (2013-2015)
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2013
National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition
District of Columbia 2013 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 2014
National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition
District of Columbia 2014 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Federal Government Sponsored Events
101st (1989-1991)
Authorizing a concert performance on Capitol Grounds
103rd (1993-1995)
Commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the laying of the Capitol cornerstone
105th (1997-1999)
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts performances on East Front of Capitol
106th (1999-2001)
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts performances on East Front of Capitol
Library of Congress 200th Birthday Celebration
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts performances on East Front of Capitol
107th (2001-2003)
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts performances on East Front of Capitol
National Book Festival 2001
National Book Festival 2002
Memorial Services
103rd (1993-1995)
Twelfth Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
Thirteenth Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
104th (1995-1997)
Fifteenth Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
105th (1997-1999)
Sixteenth Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
Seventeenth Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
106th (1999-2001)
Eighteenth Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
Nineteenth Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
107th (2001-2003)
Twentieth Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
Twenty-First Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
108th (2003-2005)
Twenty-Second Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
Twenty-Third Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
109th (2005-2007)
Twenty-Forth Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
Twenty-Fifth Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
110th (2007-2009)
Twenty-Sixth Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
Twenty-Seventh Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
111th (2009-2011)
Twenty-Eighth Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
National Weekend of Remembrance Service to honor military personnel who died in service to the United States
Twenty-Ninth Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
112th (2011-2013)
Thirtieth Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
Thirty-First Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
113th (2013-2015)
Thirty-Second Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
Thirty-Third Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
Award and Commemorative Ceremonies
106th (1999-2001)
Dedication of the Japanese-American Memorial to Patriotism
108th (2003-2005)
Dedication of the National World War II Memorial
110th (2007-2009)
Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama
Source: Database query of Congressional Legislative Information System (LIS), 101st-113th Congress.
Appendix C. Concurrent Resolutions Agreed to for the Use of Emancipation Hall Table C-1. Concurrent Resolutions Agreed to for the Use of Emancipation Hall, 110th to 113th CongressCongress
Resolution
Subject
Commemoration Ceremonies
110th (2007-2009)
Ceremonies and activities in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center
111th (2009-2011)
Ceremony celebrating the birthday of King Kamehameha
Ceremony celebrating the birthday of King Kamehameha
112th (2011-2013)
Ceremony celebrating the birthday of King Kamehameha
Ceremony celebrating the birthday of King Kamehameha
113th (2013-2015)
Ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela on his 95th birthday
Ceremony celebrating the birthday of King Kamehameha
Ceremony for commemoration of the day of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
Ceremony celebrating the birthday of King Kamehameha
Congressional Gold Medal Ceremonies
111th (2009-2011)
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Air Force Service Pilots
112th (2011-2013)
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Mumford Point Marines
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, U.S. Army in recognition of their service during World War II
113th (2013-2015)
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol
Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Native American code talkers
Art Work Unveilings
111th (2009-2011)
Unveiling a bust of Sojourner Truth
112th (2011-2013)
Unveiling a marker to acknowledge the role that slave labor played in the construction of the United States Capitol
113th (2013-2015)
Unveiling a statue of Frederick Douglass
Presidential Inauguration Activities
112th (2011-2013)
Use of Emancipation Hall by Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for 2013
113th (2013-2015)
Reauthorization for the use of Emancipation Hall by Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for 2013
Source: Database query of Congressional Legislative Information System (LIS), 110th-113th Congress.
1. |
Congressional leaders have authorized the use of the Rotunda without a concurrent resolution for the lying in state of an official when Congress was out of session. For example, use of the Rotunda for the lying in state of President Ford in January 2007 was authorized by the Speaker of the House and the majority leader of the Senate. Telephone conversation between the authors and Becky F. Dougherty, protocol officer of the U.S. Senate, Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, July 24, 2008. |
2. |
For example, see H.Con.Res. 377, 110th Congress. |
3. |
Telephone conversation between the authors and Lt. Kathryn Stillman, special events, U.S. Capitol Police, July 16, 2008. |
4. |
The U.S. Capitol Police application for conducting an event on the Capitol Grounds can be found on the Capitol Police website http://www.uscapitolpolice.gov/special_events.php. The application, available at http://www.uscapitolpolice.gov/special_events/guidelines_app_page.pdf, must be submitted at least 120 hours, or five days, in advance of the activity. |
5. |
§103, Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008, P.L. 110-437, October 10, 2008. |
6. |
Each piece of legislation identified by the search was examined to determine (1) whether the legislation authorized the use of the Rotunda, and (2) the purpose for which the use was authorized. |
7. |
For example, see H.Con.Res. 66, 110th Congress. |
8. |
H.Con.Res. 377, 110th Congress. |
9. |
H.Con.Res. 202, 109th Congress. Constantino Brumidi was an artist who painted the "apotheosis of Washington" in the dome of the Capitol as well as frescoes and murals in the first floor hallways on the Senate wing of the Capitol Building. For more information on Constantino Brumidi, see U.S. Congress, Architect of the Capitol, Constantino Brumidi: Artist of the Capitol (Washington: GPO, 1998). |
10. |
S.Con.Res. 75, 111th Congress. |
11. |
H.Con.Res. 100, 113th Congress. |
12. |
For a complete list of Congressional Gold Medals awarded, see CRS Report RL30076, Congressional Gold Medals, 1776-2014, by [author name scrubbed]. |
13. |
For example, S.Con.Res. 63, 108th Congress, authorized the use of the Rotunda for an unveiling ceremony of a portrait bust of former Vice President Quayle. |
14. |
For example, H.Con.Res. 242, 109th Congress, authorized the use of the Rotunda for a presentation ceremony of a statue of Po'Pay, prior to placement in Statuary Hall. |
15. |
For example, see S.Con.Res. 68, 110th Congress. |
16. |
Ibid. |
17. |
H.Con.Res. 115, 102nd Congress. |
18. |
S.Con.Res. 26, 105th Congress. |
19. |
H.Con.Res. 444, 108th Congress; S.Con.Res. 115, 108th Congress. |
20. |
H.Con.Res. 139, 101st Congress. |
21. |
S.Con.Res. 61, 109th Congress. |
22. |
H.Con.Res. 206, 105th Congress. |
23. |
Each piece of legislation identified by the search was examined to determine (1) whether the legislation authorized the use of the Capitol Grounds, and (2) the purpose for which the use was authorized. |
24. |
For example, see H.Con.Res. 311, 110th Congress. |
25. |
For example, see H.Con.Res. 309, 110th Congress. |
26. |
For example, see H.Con.Res. 308, 110th Congress. |
27. |
U.S. Congress, U.S. Capitol Police, "27th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service," press release, May 13, 2008, at http://www.uscapitolpolice.gov/pressreleases/2008/pr_05-13-08.php. |
28. |
For example, see H.Con.Res. 76, 107th Congress. |
29. |
For example, see H.Con.Res. 348, 107th Congress. |
30. |
For example, see H.Con.Res. 279, 106th Congress. |
31. |
S.Con.Res. 139, 106th Congress. |
32. |
H.Con.Res. 423, 108th Congress. |
33. |
H.Con.Res. 196, 110th Congress. |
34. |
P.L. 110-437, §103, 122 Stat. 4986, October 10, 2008; 2 U.S.C. §2203. |
35. |
H.Con.Res. 435, 110th Congress. |
36. |
Ibid. |
37. |
For example, see H.Con.Res. 80, 111th Congress; and H.Con.Res. 105, 112th Congress. |
38. |
H.Con.Res. 239, 111th Congress. |
39. |
H.Con.Res. 128, 112th Congress. |
40. |
S.Con.Res. 25, 113th Congress. |
41. |
H.Con.Res. 86, 111th Congress. |
42. |
H.Con.Res. 99, 112th Congress. |
43. |
S.Con.Res. 16, 113th Congress. |
44. |
S.Con.Res. 2, 113th Congress. |