[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 47 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.47
                                                 Agreed to March 1, 2007

                       One Hundred Tenth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America




          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday,
            the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas the Medal of Honor is the highest award that can be bestowed to 
  a member of the Armed Forces for valor in action against an enemy 
  force;

Whereas the Medal of Honor is awarded by the President, in the name of 
  the Congress, to members of the Armed Forces who have distinguished 
  themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of 
  their lives above and beyond the call of duty;

Whereas the United States will forever be in debt to the recipients of 
  the Medal of Honor for their bravery and sacrifice in times of war or 
  other armed conflict;

Whereas the Medal of Honor was first awarded on March 25, 1863, during 
  the Civil War;

Whereas, of the millions of men and women who have served in the Armed 
  Forces in war, military operations, or other armed conflicts, only 
  3,443 members have thus far been awarded the Medal of Honor;

Whereas 111 Medal of Honor recipients are still living as of January 1, 
  2007;

Whereas it is appropriate to commemorate and honor the recipients of 
  the Medal of Honor and to recognize their bravery and sacrifice for 
  the United States;

Whereas the designation of a National Medal of Honor Day would raise 
  the awareness of the American people regarding the significance and 
  meaning of the Medal of Honor and help focus the efforts of national, 
  State, and local organizations striving to foster public appreciation 
  and recognition of Medal of Honor recipients; and

Whereas March 25 would be an appropriate date to observe National Medal 
  of Honor Day: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That Congress--
        (1) recognizes the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor 
    recipients for the United States;
        (2) recognizes the educational opportunity that a National 
    Medal of Honor Day would present to the American public; and
        (3) supports the goals and ideals of a National Medal of Honor 
    Day to celebrate and honor the contributions of Medal of Honor 
    recipients.
Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.