S.Con.Res. 17
Referred to CommitteeA concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the last Medal of Honor recipient of World War II, in order to honor the Greatest Generation and the more than 16,000,000 men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States from 1941 to 1945.
Introduced 5/16/2019•116th Congress•Senate
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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2929)
5/16/2019 • Senate
Summary
This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state, upon death, of the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during World War II, if the individual or their next of kin so elects.
Introduced in Senate • 5/16/2019
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Policy Area: Congress
Cemeteries and funeralsConflicts and warsCongressional tributesMilitary historyMilitary personnel and dependentsU.S. Capitol
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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2929)
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Introduced in Senate5/16/2019