[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 13, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H6025]
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AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL ON THURSDAY, JULY 14, 
    2022, FOR THE LYING IN HONOR OF THE REMAINS OF HERSHEL WOODROW 
  ``WOODY'' WILLIAMS, THE LAST SURVIVING MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT FOR 
                   ACTS PERFORMED DURING WORLD WAR II

  Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the 
Speaker's table the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 42) authorizing 
the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday, July 14, 2022, for 
the lying in honor of the remains of Hershel Woodrow ``Woody'' 
Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts 
performed during World War II, 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 California?
  There was no objection.
  The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 42

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

     SECTION 1. HONORING THE LAST SURVIVING MEDAL OF HONOR 
                   RECIPIENT OF WORLD WAR II.

       In recognition of Hershel Woodrow ``Woody'' Williams, the 
     last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts 
     performed during World War II, his remains shall be permitted 
     to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday, 
     July 14, 2022, in order to honor the Greatest Generation and 
     the more than 16,000,000 men and women who served in the 
     Armed Forces of the United States from 1941 to 1945. The 
     Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the 
     President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the 
     House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for 
     the accomplishment of that purpose.

  The concurrent resolution was concurred in.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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