[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 47 Introduced in House (IH)] 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 47 To direct the Architect of the Capitol to establish and display within the Capitol Visitor Center a suitable exhibit which depicts the Congressional careers, accomplishments, and contributions of the 22 African-American Members of Congress who served during the Reconstruction and Post-Reconstruction Eras, and a suitable exhibit which acknowledges the use of slave labor in the construction of the Capitol. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2007 Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, and Ms. Norton), introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Architect of the Capitol to establish and display within the Capitol Visitor Center a suitable exhibit which depicts the Congressional careers, accomplishments, and contributions of the 22 African-American Members of Congress who served during the Reconstruction and Post-Reconstruction Eras, and a suitable exhibit which acknowledges the use of slave labor in the construction of the Capitol. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXHIBITS IN CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER ON CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DURING RECONSTRUCTION AND POST-RECONSTRUCTION ERAS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF USE OF SLAVE LABOR IN CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITOL. (a) Contributions of African-American Members During Reconstruction and Post-Reconstruction Eras.--The Architect of the Capitol shall establish and display in a prominent location within the Capitol Visitor Center a suitable exhibit which depicts the Congressional careers, accomplishments, and contributions of the 22 African-American Members of Congress who served during the Reconstruction and Post- Reconstruction Eras, including the 2 African-American members of the Senate, beginning with Congressman Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina (1870-1879) and ending with Congressman George H. White of North Carolina (1897-1901). (b) Acknowledgement of Use of Slave Labor in Construction of Capitol.--The Architect of the Capitol shall establish and display in a prominent location within the Capitol Visitor Center a suitable exhibit which acknowledges the use of slave labor in the construction of the United States Capitol. SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. The Architect of the Capitol shall prepare and display the exhibits required under this Act in time for the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public. <all>