A concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the crypt beneath the Rotunda of the Capitol in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the Supreme Court Building and the Capitol for the late honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Bill: 116-sconres-45
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2020-09-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Congressional tributes
Judges
Supreme Court
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to transfer to the custody of the U.S. Supreme Court the catafalque (a wooden platform) situated in the crypt beneath the Capitol rotunda so that it may be used in the Supreme Court Building in connection with services for the late Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. After the services, the custody of the catafalque shall then be returned to the AOC to be used in connection with such services to be conducted in National Statuary Hall.

action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to transfer to the custody of the U.S. Supreme Court the catafalque (a wooden platform) situated in the crypt beneath the Capitol rotunda so that it may be used in the Supreme Court Building in connection with services for the late Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. After the services, the custody of the catafalque shall then be returned to the AOC to be used in connection with such services to be conducted in National Statuary Hall.

action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to transfer to the custody of the U.S. Supreme Court the catafalque (a wooden platform) situated in the crypt beneath the Capitol rotunda so that it may be used in the Supreme Court Building in connection with services for the late Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. After the services, the custody of the catafalque shall then be returned to the AOC to be used in connection with such services to be conducted in National Statuary Hall.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Ms. DelBene asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4949-4950; text: CR H4950)
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5732; text: CR S5732)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Introduced in Senate