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.

Bill: 116-sconres-17
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Introduced: 2019-05-16
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals

Conflicts and wars

Congressional tributes

Military history

Military personnel and dependents

U.S. Capitol
Latest action: action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2929)

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-05-16
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 17 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2019 Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mrs. Capito ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration 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.

1. Honoring the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of World War II (a) Use of rotunda The individual who is the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts performed during World War II shall be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol upon death, if the individual (or the next of kin of the individual) so elects. (b) Implementation 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 the necessary steps to implement subsection (a).