US SCR20 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 28 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-28 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4829)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 28 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-28 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4829)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Declares that, in recognition of the historic contributions of the U.S. veterans who served in World War I, the last surviving U.S. veteran of such War should be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death, so that U.S. citizens may pay their last respects to these great Americans.
Title
A concurrent resolution authorizing the last surviving veteran of the First World War to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death.
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Robert Byrd [D-WV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-28 | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4829) |
Subjects
Congress
Congressional tributes
Military cemeteries and funerals
U.S. Capitol
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Congressional tributes
Military cemeteries and funerals
U.S. Capitol
Veterans' organizations and recognition
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/20/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sconres20/BILLS-111sconres20is.pdf |
