[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[S. Con. Res. 43 Referred in House (RFH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 43


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 6, 2009

           Referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation 
    of the Congressional Gold Medal to former Senator Edward Brooke.

Whereas Edward William Brooke III was the first African American elected by 
        popular vote to the United States Senate and served with distinction for 
        2 terms from January 3, 1967, to January 3, 1979;
Whereas on March 29, 2007, the United States Senate passed S. 682, sponsored by 
        the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy with 68 co-sponsors, by unanimous 
        consent, to award Senator Brooke the Congressional Gold Medal;
Whereas on June 10, 2008, the House passed S. 682 under suspension of the rules 
        by voice vote and a similar measure, H.R. 1000 was introduced in the 
        House by Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton with 286 co-sponsors; and
Whereas the President signed the bill on July 1, 2008, and it became Public Law 
        110-260: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),

SECTION 1. USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR THE PRESENTATION OF 
              THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

    The rotunda of the United States Capitol is authorized to be used 
on October 28, 2009, for the presentation of the Congressional Gold 
Medal to former Senator Edward Brooke. Physical preparations for the 
conduct of the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such 
conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

            Passed the Senate October 1, 2009.

            Attest:

                                                NANCY ERICKSON,

                                                             Secretary.