[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 166 (Monday, October 21, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8282]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE CATAFALQUE SITUATED IN THE EXHIBITION HALL 
 OF THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER IN CONNECTION WITH MEMORIAL SERVICES TO 
BE CONDUCTED IN THE HOUSE WING OF THE CAPITOL FOR THE HONORABLE ELIJAH 
     E. CUMMINGS, LATE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE OF MARYLAND

  Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the 
Speaker's table the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 27) providing 
for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the 
Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be 
conducted in the House wing of the Capitol for the Honorable Elijah E. 
Cummings, late a Representative from the State of Maryland, and ask for 
its immediate consideration in the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Maryland?
  There was no objection.
  The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 27

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized 
     and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in 
     the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the 
     House wing of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used 
     in connection with services to be conducted there for the 
     Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative from the 
     State of Maryland.
  The concurrent resolution was concurred in.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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