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US S3358
US S3358A bill to authorize 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.
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Introduced
12/09/2021
12/09/2021
In Committee
12/09/2021
12/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To authorize 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.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, who is the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. This is intended to honor the "Greatest Generation" and the more than 16 million men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the war 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, is responsible for implementing this provision if Williams or his next of kin elects for him to lie in state in the Capitol rotunda upon his death.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (9)
Joe Manchin (I)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Mitt Romney (R),
Jon Tester (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (on 12/09/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3358/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s3358/BILLS-117s3358is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s3358/BILLS-117s3358is.pdf.pdf |
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