Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.

Bill: 118-hconres-126
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9]
Introduced: 2024-08-16
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Afghanistan

Asia

Commemorative events and holidays

Conflicts and wars

Congressional tributes

U.S. Capitol
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-09-09
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol Rotunda on September 10, 2024, for a ceremony to posthumously&nbsp;award a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the&nbsp;servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of U.S. citizens and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.</p>

tv_txt: IV One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. CON. RES. 126 September 9, 2024 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.

1. Use of Rotunda for Ceremony to Award Posthumously Congressional Gold Medal in Commemoration to Servicemembers Who Perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during Evacuation of United States Citizens and Afghan Allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport (a) Authorization The rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on September 10, 2024, for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport. (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 126 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2024 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.

1. Use of Rotunda for Ceremony to Award Posthumously Congressional Gold Medal in Commemoration to Servicemembers Who Perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during Evacuation of United States Citizens and Afghan Allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport (a) Authorization The rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on September 10, 2024, for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport. (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Passed the House of Representatives August 16, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 126 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.

1. Use of Rotunda for Ceremony to Award Posthumously Congressional Gold Medal in Commemoration to Servicemembers Who Perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during Evacuation of United States Citizens and Afghan Allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport (a) Authorization The rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on September 10, 2024, for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport. (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Passed the House of Representatives August 16, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.