Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday, July 14, 2022, for the lying in honor of the remains of Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during World War II.

Bill: 117-hconres-97
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2022-07-12
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes

U.S. Capitol

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-07-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This concurrent resolution recognizes Hershel Woodrow &quot;Woody&quot; Williams, the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts performed during World War II.</p> <p>The concurrent resolution also permits Williams' remains to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday, July 14, 2022, in order to honor the Greatest Generation and the more than 16 million men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces from 1941 to 1945.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 97 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2022 Mr. Takano submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday, July 14, 2022, for the lying in honor of the remains of Hershel Woodrow Woody Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during World War II.

1. Honoring the last surviving medal of honor recipient of World War II In recognition of Hershel Woodrow Woody Williams, the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts performed during World War II, his remains shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday, July 14, 2022, 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. 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.