[Deschler-Brown Precedents, Volume 17, Chapters 34 - 40]
[Ch. 36. Ceremonies and Awards]
[Index to Precedents]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                               CHAPTER 36
 
                         Ceremonies and Awards
 
Sec.                      INDEX TO PRECEDENTS

Birthday felicitations, Sec. 18
    Members' birthdays, Sec. 18.3
    Parliamentarian, birthday, Sec. 18.4
    Presidential birthdays, Sec. 18.1
    Speakers' birthdays, Sec. 18.2
Ceremonies for Visiting Dignitaries, Sec. 23
    joint meeting for Iraqi Prime Minister, Sec. Sec. 23.1, 23.2
        authorizing concurrent resolution to designate date for recess, 
            Sec. 23.1
        joint meeting proceedings, Sec. 23.2
    joint meeting to hear President of Ukraine, Sec. 23.3
    joint meeting to hear Prime Minister of Israel and King of Jordan, 
        Sec. 23.4
    joint meetings with non-national foreign leaders, Sec. Sec. 23.5-
        23.7
        joint meeting to hear deputy President of African National 
            Congress, Sec. 23.5
        joint meeting to hear Lech Walesa, Sec. 23.6
    Rotunda reception for King and Queen of Great Britain, Sec. 23.7
    Rotunda receptions for religious leaders, Sec. Sec. 23.8, 23.9
        Rotunda reception for Dalai Lama, Sec. 23.9
        Rotunda reception for Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, 
            Sec. 23.8
    Rotunda reception for Soviet Jewish emigration movement, Sec. 23.10
Ceremonies outside the seat of government,
    concurrent resolution authorizing ceremonies for bicentennial of 
        Constitution, Sec. 4.5
    concurrent resolution authorizing ceremonies for bicentennial of 
        first Congress, Sec. 4.1
    joint meeting commemorating first Congress, Sec. 4.2
Commemorative occasions, Sec. Sec. 2-9
    Federal holidays, see Federal Holidays
    non-date specific commemorations, Sec. 2.1
        Flag Day, see Flag Day
        National Day of Reconciliation, Sec. Sec. 6.1, 6.2
        National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 
            Sec. 2.1
    Pan American Day, see Pan American Day
    patriotic observances, see Patriotic observances
    patriotic observances of another country, see Patriotic observances 
        of another country
    Presidential commemorations, see Presidential commemorations
    prohibition of commemorative legislation, Sec. 2
        waiving prohibition against introduction of commemoration, 
            Sec. Sec. 3.1, 3.2
Congressional Gold Medals, Sec. 24
    to Charles M. Schulz, Sec. 24.4
    to Father Theodore Hesburgh, Sec. 24.5
    to former President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford, Sec. 24.6
    to former President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan, Sec. 24.3
    to General Henry H. Shelton, Sec. 24.2
    to Jackie Robinson, Sec. 24.1
Dedication of buildings and structures, Sec. 22
    Capitol Police headquarters building, concurrent resolution 
        redesignating, Sec. 22.3
    Chestnut-Gibson Memorial Door, concurrent resolution authorizing, 
        Sec. 22.2
    dedication of Assembly Room in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, 
        Sec. 22.7

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    extension of East Front of Capitol, Sec. 22.8
    House Office Buildings, Sec. Sec. 22.4, 22.5
        O'Neill and Ford Buildings, Sec. 22.4
        Rayburn Building, Sec. 22.5
    prohibition on naming of public works after sitting Members, 
        Sec. 22.1
    rooms of the Capitol, Sec. 22.6
Federal holidays, Sec. 3
    Independence Day, reading of Declaration of Independence, Sec. 3.7
    United We Stand Day, Sec. Sec. 3.1, 3.2
    Veterans' Day, Sec. Sec. 3.3-3.5
        moment of silence honoring lives lost during World War II, 
            Sec. 3.5
        Speaker authorized by unanimous consent to send message to 
            General of Army, Sec. 3.4
        special order speeches commemorating, Sec. 3.3
    Washington's Birthday, reading of Washington's farewell address, 
        Sec. 3.6
Flag Day, Sec. 8
    Flag Day ceremonies printed in the Congressional Record, Sec. 8.4
    Flag Day on Saturday observing mid-week during recess, Sec. 8.3
    Pause for the Pledge commemoration, second Pledge of Allegiance, 
        Sec. 8.1
    recess to observe Flag Day, Sec. Sec. 8.2, 8.4
Former Members' Day, Sec. 17
    declaring recess to receive Members in Chamber, by unanimous 
        consent, Sec. Sec. 17.1, 17.2
Holocaust Days of Remembrance, Sec. 14
    ceremony in Capitol Rotunda, Senate concurrent resolution 
        authorizing, Sec. 14.1
Honoring slain Capitol Police officers, Sec. 15
    legislative day dedicated to memory of officers, order of 
        procedure, Sec. 15.2
    printing and distribution of eulogies, Senate concurrent resolution 
        authorizing, Sec. 15.1
Honoring victims of national tragedies, Sec. 16
    ceremonies in New York, printed in Congressional Record, Sec. 16.4
        prayer vigil in Rotunda, concurrent resolution authorizing, 
            Sec. 16.2
        special order considering unreferred joint resolution on 
            legislative day of September 11, Sec. 16.3
    National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, Sec. 16.1
    terrorist attacks of September 11, Sec. Sec. 16.2-16.4
House Administration, Committee on
    jurisdiction over statuary, pictures and works of art, Sec. 20
Joint meetings
    commemorating 100th anniversary of President Eisenhower's birth, 
        Sec. 9.1
    commemorating 100th anniversary of birth of Harry S Truman, 
        Sec. 9.3
    commemorating 100th anniversary of birth of Franklin Delano 
        Roosevelt, Sec. 9.4
    commemorating 50th anniversary of end of World War II, Sec. 19.10
    commemorating First Congress, Sec. 4.2
    for swearing-in of Vice President Ford, Sec. 26.2
        floor privileges during, Sec. 26.1
    to hear Deputy President of African National Congress, Sec. 23.5
    to hear General Douglas MacArthur, Sec. 19.7
    to hear General Matthew Ridgway, Sec. 19.6
    to hear General William Westmoreland, Sec. 19.5

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    to hear Iraqi Prime Minister, Sec. 23.2
    to hear Lech Walesa, Sec. 23.6
    to hear President of Ukraine, Sec. 23.3
    to hear Prime Minister of Israel and King of Jordan, Sec. 23.4
    Speaker pro tempore presiding over joint meeting, Sec. 23.3
Memorial services, Sec. 10
    for current and former Members of House and Senate, see Memorial 
        services for current and former Members of House and Senate
    for Supreme Court justices, see Memorial services for Supreme Court 
        justices
    Holocaust Days of Remembrance, see Holocaust Days of Remembrance
    honoring slain Capitol Police officers, see Honoring slain Capitol 
        Police officers
    honoring victims of national tragedies, see Honoring victims of 
        national tragedies
    moments of silence, see Moments of silence
Memorial services for current and former Members of House and Senate, 
    Sec. 12
    announcement of death, Sec. 12.1
    notification to Members of memorial service in Statuary Hall, 
        Sec. 12.2
        lying-in-state, former Member and Senator, concurrent 
            resolution authorizing, Sec. 12.3
Memorial services for Supreme Court justices, Sec. 11
    death of Chief Justice, Sec. 11.1
    memorial services for justice, concurrent resolution providing for 
        services, Sec. 11.2
    use of catafalque, concurrent resolution authorizing transfer, 
        Sec. 11.1
Military Awards
    commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Department of Veterans' 
        Affairs, Sec. 19.9
    conferral of honorary veteran status, Sec. 19.8
    Medal of Honor, Sec. 19.1
Moments of silence, Sec. 13
    for Coretta Scott King, Sec. 13.1
    for marking Iraqi War Losses, Sec. 13.2
    for Nazi occupied France, Sec. 13.8
    for Rosa Parks, Sec. 13.3
    for those lost in World War II, Sec. 3.5
    for victims of anthrax attacks, Sec. 13.6
    for victims of mining accident, Sec. 13.5
    for victims of Oklahoma City bombing, Sec. 13.7
    in honor of Memorial Day, Sec. 13.4
Oversight and Government Reform Committee,
    Federal holidays under the jurisdiction, Sec. 3
    unanimous consent to be discharged for further consideration, 
        Sec. 2.1
Pan American Day, Sec. 7
    1966 Pan American Day, Sec. Sec. 7.2, 7.3
    resolutions designating date, Sec. Sec. 7.1, 7.2
Patriotic observances, Sec. 4
    1976 Bicentennial Celebration
        resolution providing for joint committee on arrangements, 
            Sec. 4.7
    anniversary of Constitution, Sec. Sec. 4.5, 4.6
    anniversary of first Congress, Sec. Sec. 4.1-4.5
        concurrent resolution authorizing ceremony the west lawn of 
            Capitol, Sec. 4.6
        concurrent resolution authorizing special ceremony in 
            Philadelphia, PA for bicentennial, Sec. 4.5
        concurrent resolution providing for Congressional 
            participation, Sec. 4.1
        joint meeting commemorating 200th anniversary, Sec. 4.2

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        proceedings held for 168th anniversary of first Congress, 
            Sec. 4.3
        proceedings held for 150th anniversary of first Congress, 
            Sec. 4.4
Patriotic observances of another country, Sec. 5
    concurrent resolution commemorating liberation of Cuba, Sec. 5.3
    concurrent resolution extending best wishes on Norweigian 
        constitution anniversary, Sec. 5.1
    Magna Carta loan for bicentennial, Sec. Sec. 4.8-4.12
        concurrent resolution expressing appreciation of Congress, 
            Sec. 4.8
        proceedings printed in Congressional Record, Sec. 4.11
        program for receiving copy of Magna Carta, as announced by 
            Speaker, Sec. 4.10
        recess declared to attend ceremony in Rotunda for return of 
            copy to Great Britain, Sec. 4.12
        rejection of Senate concurrent resolution authorizing a joint 
            House-Senate delegation to the United Kingdom, Sec. 4.9
    observing Lithuanian independence anniversary, Sec. 5.2
Presidential commemorations
    anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth, Sec. Sec. 9.8, 9.9
        dedication of Jefferson Memorial, meeting of House at later 
            time so Members could attend, Sec. 9.9
        reading of inaugural address, Sec. 9.8
    commemorating 100th anniversary of President Eisenhower, Sec. 9.1
    commemorating Lincoln inaugural, Sec. Sec. 9.6, 9.7
        ceremony on East Front of Capitol, Sec. 9.6
        joint resolution commemorating 100th anniversary of inaugural, 
            Sec. 9.7
    concurrent resolution authorizing civic group to use Rotunda on 
        anniversary of President Kennedy's death, considered under 
        suspension of rules, Sec. 9.2
    joint meeting to commemorate 100th anniversary of birth of Franklin 
        Roosevelt, Sec. 9.4
    Speaker announcing designation of joint meeting to commemorate 
        100th anniversary of birth of Harry S Truman, pursuant to 
        concurrent resolution, Sec. 9.3
    unanimous consent to allow tributes to memory of Theodore 
        Roosevelt, Sec. 9.5
Presentation of gifts and awards, Sec. 20
    donation of flag, Sec. 20.4
    donation of marble bust, Sec. 20.3
    John W. McCormack Award of Excellence, Sec. 20.1
    presentation of gift to Speaker by Member, Sec. 20.6
    presentation of historic chairs, Sec. 20.2
    Taft Memorial Tower, ceremonies, Sec. 20.5
Presidential inaugurations. Sec. 25
    adjournment after inaugural ceremonies, Sec. 25.7
    adopting privileged resolution providing designated time House 
        should proceed to West Front for Inauguration Day, Sec. 25.7
    ceremonies moved from West Front to Rotunda due to cold weather, 
        Sec. 25.1
    Clerk authorized to receive messages, Sec. 25.10
    continuing resolution for authority of Joint Committee on Inaugural 
        Ceremonies, Sec. 25.4
    designating Speaker pro tempore to lead procession, Sec. 25.9

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    inaugural ceremonies, Sec. 25.11
    Joint Committee for Inaugural Ceremonies, appointment of Members, 
        Sec. 25.2
    Joint Committee for Inaugural Ceremonies, establishment, Sec. 25.1
    seating policy of Members, Sec. 25.8
    Sunday inauguration date, Sec. 25.6
    use of Rotunda for ceremonies, for 2005 ceremony, Sec. Sec. 25.3, 
        25.4
Prohibition of commemorative legislative, within House Rules, Sec. 2
Receptions for Astronauts, Sec. Sec. 19.2, 19.3
    in Caucus Room, Sec. 19.3
    in House Chamber, Sec. 19.2
Receptions for Generals, Sec. Sec. 19.4-19.7
    joint meeting to hear General Douglas MacArthur, Sec. 19.7
    joint meeting to hear General Matthew Ridgway, Sec. 19.6
    joint meeting to hear General William Westmoreland, Sec. 19.5
    recess to welcome General Norman Schwarzkopf, Sec. 19.4
Religious Observances, Sec. 6
    Easter service, Sec. 6.3
    National Day of Reconciliation, Sec. Sec. 6.1, 6.2
        concurrent resolution allowing for use of the House Chamber, 
            House agreeing to, Sec. 6.1
        Senate concurrent resolution allowing for Rotunda ceremony, 
            House agreeing to, Sec. 6.2
Rotunda receptions
    ceremony for anniversary of President Kennedy's death, Sec. 9.2
    for ceremonies to observe unveiling of POW/MIA flag, Sec. 19.13
    for Dalai Lama, Sec. 23.9
    for Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Sec. 23.8
    for Holocaust Days of Remembrance, Sec. 14.1
    for King and Queen of Great Britain, Sec. 23.7
    for prayer vigil in Rotunda, Sec. 16.2
    for religious leaders, Sec. Sec. 23.8, 23.9
    for return of copy of Magna Carta to Great Britain, Sec. 4.12
    for Soviet Jewish emigration movement, Sec. 23.10
    honoring military heroism, concurrent resolution, Sec. 19.12
    to honor unaccounted soldiers from Vietnam War, Sec. 19.11
    use for ceremonies in connection with 2005 inauguration, Sec. 25.3
    use for inaugural ceremonies due to inclement weather, Sec. 25.1
    use for National Day of Reconciliation Sec. 6.2
Statuary, Sec. 21
    honoring Rosa Parks, Sec. 21.1
    restoring Portrait Monument to Pioneers of Woman Suffrage Movement, 
        concurrent resolution directing, Sec. 21.8
        reauthorizing concurrent resolution in subsequent Congress, 
            Sec. 21.9
    dedication of Sam Rayburn statue, Sec. 21.10
    honoring President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sec. 21.7
    portrait busts, Sec. Sec. 21.4, 21.5
        Dan Quayle, Sec. 21.5
        George Bush, Sec. 21.4
    state contributions, Sec. Sec. 21.2, 21.3
        honoring Po'Pay, Sec. 21.2
        honoring Sakakawea, Sec. 21.6
        honoring Sarah Winnemucca, Sec. 21.3
    ten year moratorium on placement of statues, Sec. 21.1

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    unveiling of repaired statue of Abraham Lincoln, Sec. 21.11
Vice Presidential Swearing-in Ceremonies, Sec. 26
Vice President Ford, Sec. Sec. 26.1, 26.2
Vice President Rockefeller, Sec. 26.3
War-related observances, Sec. Sec. 19.10-19.17
    announcement for informal procession of Members to witness arrival 
        of remains of unknown soldiers, Sec. 19.15
    ceremonies authorizing use of Capitol Rotunda to honor unaccounted 
        soldiers from Vietnam War, Sec. 19.11
    ceremony authorizing use of Rotunda for ceremonies to observe 
        unveiling of POW/MIA flag, Sec. 19.13
    ceremony in Rotunda honoring military heroism, concurrent 
        resolution, Sec. 19.12
    gathering of Members to hear unconditional surrender of World War 
        II, Sec. 19.17
    joint meeting to celebrate 50th anniversary of World War II, 
        Sec. 19.10
    laying of wreath to unknown soldiers lying in state, Sec. 19.14
    lowering flag to half-mast, concurrent resolution authorizing, 
        Sec. 19.16