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To provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall.

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12/18/2007--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center as Emancipation Hall.
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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		This Bill Has Become Law
August 02, 2007		November 13, 2007		December 06, 2007		December 18, 2007		December 18, 2007

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November 13, 2007Roll call number 1082 in the House
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 3315 The great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known and designated as the Emancipation Hall
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 92%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
November 13, 2007	House	H.R.3315 To provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 3315 The great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known and designated as the Emancipation Hall	398	6	Passed	See Vote

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Enacted on Dec 18, 2007. Became Public Law No: 110-139.
Signed on Dec 18, 2007.
Dec 11, 2007. Presented to President.
Dec 07, 2007: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 06, 2007. Cleared for White House.
Passed by Unanimous Consent in the Senate on Dec 06, 2007. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 14, 2007: Received in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 13, 2007: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 13, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3315.
Nov 13, 2007: Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 13, 2007: Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Passed roll in the House on Nov 13, 2007. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 6 (Roll no. 1082).
Nov 13, 2007: Considered as unfinished business.
Added to calendar on Nov 08, 2007: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 150..
Nov 08, 2007: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-436.
Added to calendar on Oct 31, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote..
Oct 31, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 30, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Oct 30, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 25, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Aug 03, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Aug 02, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced on Aug 02, 2007.

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November 18, 2007 Norton manages Bill to Honor Slaves Who Helped Build the Capitol

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November 02, 2007 The inefficacy of government and why I am a Lou Dobbs voter

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