H.Con.Res. 97 · 117th Congress · House

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.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced
Jul 12, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Frequently Asked

The basics

›Who introduced it, and what's their district or state?
Mark Takano (Democratic-CA-39).
›Is this a Republican bill, a Democratic bill, or bipartisan?
Single-party (Democratic).
›When was it introduced?
Introduced on July 12, 2022.

Political context

›Is there a companion bill in the other chamber?
No companion bill recorded.

Legislative process

›What committee(s) have jurisdiction?
Referred to: Committee on House Administration.
›Where is it in the legislative process right now?
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
›Has it been marked up, reported, or scheduled for a floor vote?
No committee markup recorded yet.

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Use the U.S. Senate or House contact directory to reach your representative. Sponsor (Mark Takano) profile: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/T000472.

Executive 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.