Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Second World War upon death.

Bill: 117-hconres-7
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-21
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals

Conflicts and wars

Congressional tributes

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Military history

Military personnel and dependents

U.S. Capitol
Latest action: action_date: 2021-01-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-01-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor, upon death, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during World War II, at the election of the individual or their next of kin.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 7 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mrs. Miller of West Virginia (for herself, Mr. Mooney , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Steube , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Massie , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Budd , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , and Mr. Cicilline ) 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 to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Second World War upon death.

1. Honoring last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of Second World War (a) Use of rotunda At the election of the individual (or next of kin of the individual), the last individual to die who was awarded the Medal of Honor for acts performed during World War II shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon death. (b) Implementation The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction and supervision 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) upon the death of the individual described in such subsection.