HRES 137 United States House · 119th Congress

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’

This resolution designates specific Capitol rooms (H-315 to H-319) housing the House Press Gallery as the "Frederick Douglass Press Gallery." It honors Frederick Douglass, who was the first Black journalist permitted to cover Congress in the Capitol press galleries (1871-1875), recognizing his pioneering role in journalism and advocacy during Reconstruction. The resolution is purely ceremonial, with no new policies, funding, or obligations; it only changes the name of an existing space to commemorate Douglass's historical significance.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Jun 9, 2025
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2549-2550)
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2549-2550)
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced
Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-150.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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