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The resolution permits a public statue unveiling that increases cultural recognition and allows safety protections for the Capitol while causing only minor taxpayer costs and a short-term restriction of access to Emancipation Hall.
Members of the public — including residents of urban communities and visitors — can attend a public unveiling of a Barbara Rose Johns statue in the Capitol on Dec 16, 2025, increasing public access to cultural and historical recognition.
The Architect of the Capitol is authorized to set safety and preservation conditions for the event, helping protect the Capitol building and ensuring preparations meet safety and conservation standards for visitors and the facility.
Use of Emancipation Hall for the unveiling will temporarily restrict public access to that space on the day of the event, inconveniencing some visitors and guided groups.
Hosting the event will require staff time and minor resources from the Architect of the Capitol and Capitol Visitor Center, imposing small additional taxpayer costs.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on December 16, 2025, to hold an event unveiling a statue of Barbara Rose Johns. Physical preparations for the event must be carried out under conditions set by the Architect of the Capitol. The resolution is ceremonial and does not appropriate funds or change policy.
Introduced November 18, 2025 by Robert J. Wittman · Last progress December 4, 2025