Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns.

House Concurrent Resolution

H.Con.Res. 62

119th Congress

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Introduced:Dec 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Wittman

R - VA

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Congress

Summary

This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on December 16, 2025, for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns. Johns was a 16-year-old who in 1951 led a student walkout in Farmville, Virginia, to protest segregated schools, contributing to the Brown v. Board of Education case.

Latest Action

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on December 16, 2025, for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns. Johns was a 16-year-old who in 1951 led a student walkout in Farmville, Virginia, to protest segregated schools, contributing to the Brown v. Board of Education case.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Authorizes Emancipation Hall for Barbara Rose Johns statue unveiling
Event scheduled for December 16, 2025
Barbara Johns led 1951 student walkout against segregated schools at age 16
Her protest contributed to Brown v. Board of Education case
Physical preparations under Architect of the Capitol conditions
Passed House November 20, 2025; received in Senate December 1, 2025

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Civil rights history is honored with new statue in Capitol. Virginia's role in desegregation movement is recognized. Young activists' contributions to civil rights are elevated. Educational opportunity for Capitol visitors about school integration history.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Congress

Related Subjects

Congressional tributes

Human rights

U.S. Capitol

U.S. history

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

62, 119th Congress (2025). "Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hconres-62