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S.Con.Res. 17 (116th)

A 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.

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Introduced

16 May 2019

Last action

16 May 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2929)

Sponsors

Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

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.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2929)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 May 2019

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