IV One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. CON. RES. 53 July 31, 2019 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for event commemorating 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 9, 2019, for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.