[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 139 (Monday, September 9, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S5893]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 126, which was received 
from the House and is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent 
resolution by title.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A 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.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution 
be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid 
upon the table with no intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 126) was agreed to.

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