Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the 'Six Triple Eight' Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021.

This measure allows Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to be used for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the “Six Triple Eight,” the Black women’s Army postal battalion from World War II. It is about hosting the event in that specific space so the honorees can be formally recognized. It does not create new programs or change daily life for most people, but it supports a public event honoring these veterans’ service and history .

Key points:

• Purpose: Permit a medal presentation ceremony in Emancipation Hall.
• Honorees: The “Six Triple Eight” unit receiving Congressional Gold Medals.
• Impact: Enables an official, public recognition event at the Capitol Visitor Center.
• Timing: Authorized on April 10, 2025, for the ceremony’s use of the space .