[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 22 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 22

  Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last 
 surviving United States veteran of the First World War upon his death.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2011

 Mr. Poe of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
         was referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last 
 surviving United States veteran of the First World War upon his death.

Whereas the veterans of the First World War fought bravely and made heroic 
        sacrifices for the Allied Forces;
Whereas the veterans of the First World War suffered the terrors of both trench 
        warfare and the chemical battlefield;
Whereas the veterans of the First World War suffered the scourge of the Spanish 
        influenza pandemic;
Whereas past resolutions have sought authorization for veterans, representative 
        of specific wars, to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol;
Whereas it is the desire of all veterans to honor both those who serve and those 
        who have served in time of war and peace;
Whereas it is the Nation's collective desire to express its gratitude for the 
        sacrifice and service of all First World War veterans; and
Whereas Frank Woodruff Buckles, born February 1, 1901, in Bethany, Missouri, and 
        died February 27, 2011, on his farm in Charles Town, West Virginia, at 
        age 110, was believed to be the last surviving United States veteran of 
        the First World War: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. HONORING LAST SURVIVING UNITED STATES VETERAN OF FIRST WORLD 
              WAR.

    (a) Use of Rotunda.--In recognition of the historic contributions 
of United States veterans who served in the First World War, 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 these great Americans.
    (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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