[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12908-12909]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 23--AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION 
   HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR A CEREMONY TO PRESENT THE 
   CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO THE FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II

  Ms. HIRONO submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                            S. Con. Res. 23

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

     SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR CEREMONY TO PRESENT 
                   THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO THE FILIPINO 
                   VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II.

       (a) Authorization.--Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
     Visitor Center is authorized to be

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     used on October 25, 2017 for a ceremony to present the 
     Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Filipino 
     Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated 
     military service.
       (b) Preparations.--Physical preparations for the conduct of 
     the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out 
     in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by 
     the Architect of the Capitol.

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