[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 164 (Thursday, October 17, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8225]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE 
               DEATH OF THE HONORABLE ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS

  Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for 
its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                              H. Res. 635

       Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
     the death of the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, a 
     Representative from the State of Maryland.
       Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the House as 
     the Speaker may designate, together with such Members of the 
     Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral.
       Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House be 
     authorized and directed to take such steps as may be 
     necessary for carrying out the provisions of these 
     resolutions and that the necessary expenses in connection 
     therewith be paid out of applicable accounts of the House.
       Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
     the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
     deceased.
       Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as 
     a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased.
  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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