A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late Honorable John Sidney McCain, III.

Bill: 115-sconres-44
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2018-08-27
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Arizona

Cemeteries and funerals

Congressional tributes

Members of Congress

Senate

U.S. Capitol
Latest action: action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-08-27
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on August 31 and September 1, 2018, for the lying in state of the remains of John Sidney McCain, III, a Senator from Arizona and formerly a Representative from that state.</p>

action_date: 2018-08-27
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on August 31 and September 1, 2018, for the lying in state of the remains of John Sidney McCain, III, a Senator from Arizona and formerly a Representative from that state.</p>

action_date: 2018-08-28
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on August 31 and September 1, 2018, for the lying in state of the remains of John Sidney McCain, III, a Senator from Arizona and formerly a Representative from that state.</p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 44 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 27, 2018 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late Honorable John Sidney McCain, III.

That in recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation by John Sidney McCain, III, a Senator from the State of Arizona and formerly a Representative from that State, his remains be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol on August 31 and September 1, 2018, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

tv_txt: One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen S. CON. RES. 44 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 28, 2018 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late Honorable John Sidney McCain, III.

That in recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation by John Sidney McCain, III, a Senator from the State of Arizona and formerly a Representative from that State, his remains be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol on August 31 and September 1, 2018, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 44 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late Honorable John Sidney McCain, III.

That in recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation by John Sidney McCain, III, a Senator from the State of Arizona and formerly a Representative from that State, his remains be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol on August 31 and September 1, 2018, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

Passed the Senate August 27, 2018. Secretary