[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 109 (Tuesday, September 6, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S9630]
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  PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE CATAFALQUE IN CONNECTION WITH MEMORIAL 
SERVICES FOR THE LATE HONORABLE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST, CHIEF JUSTICE OF 
                           THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of S. Con. Res 52, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent 
resolution by title.
  The legislate clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 52) providing for the 
     use of the catafalque situated in the crypt beneath the 
     Rotunda of the Capitol in connection with the memorial 
     services to be conducted in the Supreme Court Building for 
     the late honorable William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the 
     United States.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consideration of 
the concurrent resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to 
and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 52) was agreed to, as 
follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 52

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized 
     and directed to transfer to the custody of the Supreme Court 
     of the United States the catafalque which is situated in the 
     crypt beneath the Rotunda of the Capitol so that such 
     catafalque may be used in the Supreme Court Building in 
     connection with services to be conducted there for the late 
     honorable William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United 
     States.

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