Letting the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Use the Capitol Grounds (H. Con. Res. 36)
Do you support or oppose this bill?
What is H. Con. Res. 36?
(Updated June 19, 2019)
This concurrent resolution would allow the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association to sponsor free and public soap box derby races on the Capitol grounds for an event on June 17, 2017. Congressional approval is required for using the Capitol grounds.
Argument in favor
Soap box derbies are fun, family-friendly events and D.C.'s race has traditionally been held on Capitol Hill.
Argument opposed
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby can happen some place else other than the Capitol Grounds.
Impact
Soapbox derby racers and their dreams of making it big, the general public, tourists, and the Capitol grounds.
Cost of H. Con. Res. 36
A CBO cost estimate is unavailable.
Additional Info
"Enterprising young builders will careen down Constitution Avenue in home-assembled vehicles this summer, pending a green light from the House and Senate ... Scores of children and their families typically attend the event, which blocks off traffic around the Hill to make way for the wild driving. The winners go on to compete at the national final in Akron, Ohio. Soap box racing has a long history in Washington, beginning in 1938. The annual event has been moved around the city from Eastern Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue before finding a home on Capitol Hill."
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Sponsoring Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) Statement in Favor (Video)
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CBO Cost Estimate (Previous Version)
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The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Facebook Page
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Roll Call
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IndependentMotors.net
(Photo Credit: Flickr user Chris DiGiamo)
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