A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict.

Bill: 118-sconres-33
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2024-04-17
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Congressional tributes

Military history

U.S. Capitol

U.S. history

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2024-04-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-04-17
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This concurrent resolution recognizes Army Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts performed during the Korean conflict.&nbsp;</p><p>The concurrent resolution also permits&nbsp;Puckett's remains to lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda on April 29, 2024, in honor of the Silent Generation and the more than 5.7 million men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Korean conflict from 1950 to 1953.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 33 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2024 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Kelly , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Manchin ) 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 honor of the remains of Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict.

1. Honoring the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean conflict (a) Use of rotunda In recognition of Army Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts performed during the Korean conflict, his remains shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on April 29, 2024, in order to honor the Silent Generation and the more than 5,700,000 men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Forgotten War from 1950 to 1953. (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 all necessary steps to carry out this section.

tv_txt: One Hundred Eighteenth 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 twenty four S. CON. RES. 33 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2024 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict.

1. Honoring the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean conflict (a) Use of rotunda In recognition of Army Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts performed during the Korean conflict, his remains shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on April 29, 2024, in order to honor the Silent Generation and the more than 5,700,000 men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Forgotten War from 1950 to 1953. (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 all necessary steps to carry out this section.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 33 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict.

1. Honoring the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean conflict (a) Use of rotunda In recognition of Army Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts performed during the Korean conflict, his remains shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on April 29, 2024, in order to honor the Silent Generation and the more than 5,700,000 men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Forgotten War from 1950 to 1953. (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 all necessary steps to carry out this section.

Passed the Senate April 17, 2024. Secretary