A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.

Bill: 115-sconres-55
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2018-12-03
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals

Congressional tributes

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

U.S. Capitol
Latest action: action_date: 2018-12-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-12-03
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda from December 3, 2018, until December 5, 2018, for the lying in state of the remains of the late George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.</p>

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. 55 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 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 George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.

That in recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the world, by the late George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States, his remains be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from December 3, 2018 until December 5, 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: III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 55 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 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 George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.

That in recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the world, by the late George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States, his remains be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from December 3, 2018 until December 5, 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: 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 55 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 George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.

That in recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the world, by the late George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States, his remains be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from December 3, 2018 until December 5, 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 December 3, 2018. Secretary