[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 84 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.84
                                        Agreed to March 31, 2003        

                       One Hundred Eighth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
           the seventh day of January, two thousand and three


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower gave a lifetime of service to the Nation 
  as a military officer, leader of the victorious Allied armies in 
  World War II, first supreme commander of the North Atlantic Treaty 
  Organization, and as President of the United States;

Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was raised in Abilene, Kansas;

Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United 
  States from 1953 to 1961, and during his presidency he saw the end of 
  the Korean War, maintained peace during the Cold War, desegregated 
  the military, marking the beginning of the modern civil rights 
  movement, and implemented the interstate highway program, among other 
  accomplishments;

Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie are buried in the Place 
  of Meditation, on the grounds of the Eisenhower Center and 
  Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas, a premier 
  historical institution recognized around the world; and

Whereas the great State of Kansas desires to honor its most famous son 
  for his many contributions and to keep his legacy alive for future 
  generations: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER FROM THE PEOPLE 
              OF KANSAS FOR PLACEMENT IN THE CAPITOL.

    (a) In General.--The statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower, furnished by 
the people of Kansas for placement in the Capitol in accordance with 
section 1814 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (40 U.S.C. 
187), is accepted in the name of the United States, and the thanks of 
Congress are extended to the people of Kansas for providing this 
commemoration of one of the most eminent persons from Kansas.
    (b) Presentation Ceremony.--The State of Kansas is authorized to 
use the Rotunda of the Capitol on June 4, 2003, for a presentation 
ceremony for the statue. The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol 
Police Board shall take such action as may be necessary with respect to 
physical preparations and security for the ceremony.
    (c) Display in Rotunda.--The statue shall be displayed in the 
Rotunda of the Capitol for a period of not more than 6 months, after 
which time the statue shall be moved to its permanent location.

SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL TO GOVERNOR OF KANSAS.

    The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of 
this resolution to the Governor of Kansas.
  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.