[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 131 (Friday, August 16, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H4993-H4994]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY TO 
 AWARD POSTHUMOUSLY A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL IN COMMEMORATION TO THE 
 SERVICEMEMBERS WHO PERISHED IN AFGHANISTAN ON AUGUST 26, 2021, DURING 
 THE EVACUATION OF CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND AFGHAN ALLIES AT 
                   HAMID KARZAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the Chair lays before the 
House the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 126) 
authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to 
award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the 
servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during 
the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at 
Hamid Karzai International Airport.
  The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution.
  There was no objection.

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  The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 126

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

     SECTION 1. USE OF ROTUNDA FOR CEREMONY TO AWARD POSTHUMOUSLY 
                   CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL IN COMMEMORATION TO 
                   SERVICEMEMBERS WHO PERISHED IN AFGHANISTAN ON 
                   AUGUST 26, 2021, DURING EVACUATION OF UNITED 
                   STATES CITIZENS AND AFGHAN ALLIES AT HAMID 
                   KARZAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

       (a) Authorization.--The rotunda of the Capitol is 
     authorized to be used on September 10, 2024, for a ceremony 
     to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in 
     commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in 
     Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of 
     citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid 
     Karzai International Airport.
       (b) Preparations.--Physical preparations for the conduct of 
     the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out 
     in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the 
     Capitol may prescribe.

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

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