[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Con. Res. 89 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 89

 Authorizing Frank Woodruff Buckles to lie in honor in the rotunda of 
                      the Capitol upon his death.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 11, 2008

Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Specter, Mr. Craig, Mrs. Dole, and 
 Mr. Isakson) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
         referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Authorizing Frank Woodruff Buckles to lie in honor in the rotunda of 
                      the Capitol upon his death.

Whereas the veterans of the First World War fought bravely and made heroic 
        sacrifices for the Allied forces; and
Whereas past resolutions have sought authorization for American heroes to lie in 
        honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon an individual's passing, it is 
        the Nation's collective desire to express its gratitude for the service 
        of all World War I veterans by making it known to that war's last 
        American survivor the honor it wishes to bestow on him before he passes: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),

SECTION 1. HONORING FRANK WOODRUFF BUCKLES.

    (a) In General.--In recognition of the historic contributions of 
United States veterans who served in the First World War, Frank 
Woodruff Buckles, the last surviving United States veteran of the First 
World War, shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the 
Capitol upon his death, so that the citizens of the United States may 
pay their last respects to this great American.
    (b) Implementation.--The Architect of the Capitol, under the 
direction and supervision of the President pro tempore of the Senate 
and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take the 
necessary steps to implement subsection (a).
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