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HR137Introduced in the House

Resolution designating the House Press Gallery (Rooms H-315, H-316, H-317, H-318, and H-319 in the United States Capitol) as the 'Frederick Douglass Press Gallery’

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Introduced by Byron Donalds, District FL-19

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Designating the House Press Gallery, Rooms H-315, H-316, H-317, H-318, and H-319 in the United States Capitol, as the "Frederick Douglass Press Gallery".

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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

June 9, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Submitted in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  4. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  7. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-150.

  8. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 31.

  9. Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  10. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2549-2551)

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 137.

  12. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2549-2550)

  13. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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