HCONRES 17: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: neutral

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Sponsor: Kustoff, David (R-Tennessee)

Summary

This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 23, 2025, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

Editorial Explainer

This resolution allows Holocaust remembrance organizers to hold a ceremony in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol Visitor Center on April 23, 2025.

Why it matters

While ceremonial, this reflects congressional engagement with Holocaust memory at a moment when antisemitism and its relationship to Middle East policy debates remain politically charged.

Cosponsors (4)