Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable John Lewis.

Bill: 116-hres-1054
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2020-07-20
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals

Congressional tributes

Georgia

House of Representatives

Members of Congress
Latest action: action_date: 2020-07-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-07-20
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution declares that (1) the House of Representatives has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable John Lewis, a Representative of Georgia; and (2) when the House adjourns on July 20, 2020, it adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased.</p>

action_date: 2020-07-20
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This resolution declares that (1) the House of Representatives has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable John Lewis, a Representative of Georgia; and (2) when the House adjourns on July 20, 2020, it adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased.</p>

tv_txt: IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1054 In the House of Representatives, U. S., July 20, 2020 RESOLUTION Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable John Lewis.

That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable John Lewis, a Representative from the State of Georgia. That a committee of such Members of the House as the Speaker may designate, together with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral. That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of applicable accounts of the House. That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased.

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.