Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate a King Kamehameha Day Lei Draping Ceremony.

House Concurrent Resolution 35 authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony on June 11, 2023, to celebrate King Kamehameha Day. The event features a traditional lei draping ceremony to honor the legacy of King Kamehameha I, the monarch who first united the Hawaiian Islands. This resolution allows the public and members of the Hawaiian community to gather within the U.S. Capitol to observe this cultural tradition and recognize Hawaii’s history.