SCONRES 42 United States Senate · 117th Congress

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday, July 14, 2022, for the lying in honor of the remains of Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during World War II.

Summary

This concurrent resolution recognizes Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts performed during World War II. The concurrent resolution also permits Williams' remains to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday, July 14, 2022, in order to honor the Greatest Generation and the more than 16 million men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces from 1941 to 1945.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2022

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Jul 2022

House Passage

Jul 2022

President

Introduced Jul 12, 2022 Last action Jul 13, 2022

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Jul 13, 2022

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H6025)

lower

Jul 12, 2022

Introduced

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3243-3244; text: CR S3243)

upper

Jul 12, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3243-3244; text: CR S3243)

upper

Jul 12, 2022

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors