[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 23 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 23

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center 
for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino 
                       Veterans of World War II.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 6, 2017

  Ms. Hirono submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center 
for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino 
                       Veterans of World War II.

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

SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR CEREMONY TO PRESENT THE 
              CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO THE FILIPINO VETERANS OF 
              WORLD WAR II.

    (a) Authorization.--Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center 
is authorized to be used on October 25, 2017 for a ceremony to present 
the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Filipino Veterans of 
World War II in recognition of their dedicated military service.
    (b) Preparations.--Physical preparations for the conduct of the 
ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance 
with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the 
Capitol.
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