[Deschler-Brown Precedents, Volume 17, Chapters 34 - 40]
[Ch. 38. Death]
[Â§ 6. Resolutions of Sympathy]
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                               CHAPTER 38
 
                                 Death
 
Sec. 6. Resolutions of Sympathy

    It is the practice of the House to adopt resolutions expressing 
sympathy and sorrow upon learning of the death of a Member of Congress 
or other public figure. By custom, a resolution of sympathy on the 
death of a Member has been treated as privileged and debated under the 
hour rule. A copy of the resolution adopted upon the death of a Member 
will be transmitted to the other House and one to the family of the 
deceased. Sometimes, authorization for a committee to make arrangements 
for a funeral will be included in the resolution.
    A sampling of resolutions of sympathy for noted Americans include 
those offered for a deceased President,(1) for a deceased 
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Justice,(2) for an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on 
his death,(3) for a deceased Secretary of 
Labor,(4) on the death of a Speaker(5) or former 
Speaker,(6) for a former Vice President,(7) on 
the death of a Secretary of the Navy,(8) and of a House 
employee.(9) The death of a minority employee(10) 
and various House officers(11) have been similarly noted.
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 1. See Sec. Sec. 6.1-6.3, infra.
 2. See Sec. 6.6, infra.
 3. See Sec. Sec. 6.7, 6.8, infra.
 4. See Sec. 6.22, infra.
 5. See Sec. Sec. 6.10-6.12, infra.
 6. See Sec. Sec. 6.9, 6.13, 6.14, infra.
 7. See Sec. Sec. 6.5, 6.13, infra.
 8. See Sec. 6.23, infra.
 9. See Sec. Sec. 6.19-6.21, infra.
10. See Sec. 6.21, infra.
11. See Sec. Sec. 6.19-6.21, infra.
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    The Member who has announced the death of a colleague will usually, 
although not invariably, be the person who offers the resolution of 
sympathy.(12)
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Death of President or Former President

Sec. 6.1 A resolution was adopted by the House on the death of 
    President John F. Kennedy.

    On Nov. 25, 1963,(1) Mr. Abraham J. Multer, of New York, 
offered House Resolution 571. The Clerk read the resolution, as 
follows:
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        Resolved, That the House of Representatives has learned with 
    profound regret and sorrow of the tragic death of the late 
    President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 
    illustrious statesman and leader in the Nation and in the world.
        Resolved, That as a token of honor and in recognition of his 
    eminent and distinguished public services to the Nation and to the 
    world the Speaker of the House shall appoint a committee of one 
    hundred Members of the House to join a similar committee appointed 
    on the part of the Senate to attend the funeral services of the 
    late President.
        Resolved, That the House tenders its deep sympathy to the 
    members of the family of the late President in their sad 
    bereavement.
        Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be authorized 
    and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying 
    out the provisions of these resolutions and that the necessary 
    expenses in connection therewith be paid out of the contingent fund 
    of the House.
        Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the 
    Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the late 
    President.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) Without objection, the 
    several resolving clauses are agreed to.
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 2. James C. Wright, Jr. (TX).
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        There was no objection.

    Parliamentarian's Note: The House was not in session on Nov.

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22, 1963, the date of President Kennedy's assassination.

Sec. 6.2 A resolution of sympathy was adopted by the House on the death 
    of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

    On Apr. 14, 1945,(1) the following resolution was 
offered and agreed to:
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        Mr. [John W.] McCORMACK [of Massachusetts]. Mr. Speaker, I 
    offer a resolution (H. Res. 216) and ask for its immediate 
    consideration.
        The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

            Resolved, That the House of Representatives has learned 
        with profound regret and sorrow of the death of the late 
        President of the United States, Hon. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 
        illustrious statesman and leader in the Nation and in the 
        world.
            Resolved, That as a token of honor and in recognition of 
        his eminent and distinguished public services to the Nation and 
        to the world the Speaker of the House shall appoint a committee 
        of 15 Members of the House to join a similar committee 
        appointed on the part of the Senate to attend the funeral 
        services of the late President.
            Resolved, That the House tenders its deep sympathy to the 
        members of the family of the late President in their sad 
        bereavement.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
        late President.

        The resolution was agreed to.

Sec. 6.3 A resolution of sympathy was adopted by the House on the death 
    of former President Ronald Wilson Reagan.

    On June 8, 2004,(1) Tom DeLay of Texas, the Majority 
Leader, offered the following privileged resolution.
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        Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution (H. 
    Res. 663) and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                                  H. Res. 663

            Resolved, That the House of Representatives has learned 
        with profound regret and sorrow of the death of Ronald Wilson 
        Reagan, former President of the United States of America.
            Resolved, That the House tenders its deep sympathy to the 
        members of the family of the former President in their 
        bereavement.
            Resolved, That in recognition of the many virtues, public 
        and private, of one who served with distinction as President, 
        the Speaker shall appoint a committee of the House to join with 
        such Members of the Senate as may be designated, to attend the 
        funeral services of the former President.
            Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House be 
        authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary 
        for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions, and that 
        the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of 
        the applicable accounts of the House.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and transmit a copy of the same to the family of the 
        former President.

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            Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as 
        a further mark of respect to the memory of the former 
        President. . . .

        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) The question is on the 
    resolution. . . .
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 2. Ray LaHood (IL).
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        So the resolution was agreed.

Sec. 6.4 A resolution of sympathy was adopted by the House on the death 
    of former President Richard M. Nixon.

    On Apr. 25, 1994,(1) Robert H. Michel, of Illinois, the 
Minority Leader, offered the following privileged 
resolution:(2)
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 1. 140 Cong. Rec. 8451, 8452, 103d Cong. 2d Sess.
 2. See also resolutions of sympathy for former President Lyndon Baines 
        Johnson at 119 Cong. Rec. 1839, 93d Cong. 1st Sess., Jan. 23, 
        1973 (H. Res. 152); for former President Harry S Truman at 119 
        Cong. Rec. 31, 93d Cong. 1st Sess., Jan. 3, 1973 (H. Res. 14); 
        and for former President Dwight David Eisenhower at 115 Cong. 
        Rec. 8127, 8128, 91st Cong. 1st Sess., Mar. 31, 1969 (H. Res. 
        351).
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        Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution (H. 
    Res. 411) and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                                  H. Res. 411

            Resolved, That the House of Representatives has learned 
        with profound regret and sorrow of the death of Richard Milhous 
        Nixon, former President of the United States of America.
            Resolved, That in recognition of the many virtues, public 
        and private, of one who served with distinction as 
        Representative, Senator, Vice President, and President, the 
        Speaker shall appoint committees of the House to join with such 
        Members of the Senate as may be designated, to attend the 
        funeral services of the former President.
            Resolved, That the House tenders its deep sympathy to the 
        members of the family of the former President in their sad 
        bereavement.
            Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be 
        authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary 
        for carrying out of the provisions of these resolutions, and 
        that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out 
        the contingent fund of the House.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and transmit a copy of the same to the family of the 
        former President.
            Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as 
        a further mark of respect to the memory of the former 
        President.

Former Vice President

Sec. 6.5 A resolution was adopted by the House upon the death of a 
    former Vice President.

    On Jan. 29, 1979,(1) Samuel S. Stratton, of New York, 
dean of the delegation, offered the following resolution upon the death 
of former Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller:
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        Mr. STRATTON. Mr. Speaker, as dean of the New York delegation 
    and

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    on behalf of the majority leader of the House and of the minority 
    leader of the House, I offer a resolution (H. Res. 74) on the death 
    of the Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller.
        The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                                   H. Res. 74

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
        the death of the Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller, former Vice 
        President of the United States.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
        deceased.
            Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the House as 
        the Speaker may designate, together with such Members of the 
        Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the memorial 
        service.
            Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be 
        authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary 
        for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and the 
        necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of the 
        contingent fund of the House.
            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory 
        of the deceased the House do now adjourn. . . .

        Mr. STRATTON. . . .
        Mr. Speaker, I move the previous question on the adoption of 
    the resolution.
        The previous question was ordered.
        The resolution was agreed 
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                                ADJOURNMENT

        Accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 32 minutes p.m.), under its 
    previous order and pursuant to House Resolution 74, the House 
    adjourned until Wednesday, January 31, 1979, at 3 p.m.

    Parliamentarian's Note: This was the first instance of a House 
resolution authorizing the appointment of a funeral committee for a 
former Vice President.(2)
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 2. See also 124 Cong. Rec. 112, 95th Cong. 2d Sess., Jan. 19, 1978 (H. 
        Res. 951 on the death of sitting Senator and former Vice 
        President Hubert H. Humphrey [MN]); 102 Cong. Rec. 7322, 84th 
        Cong. 2d Sess., May 1, 1956 (H. Res. 491, on the death of 
        sitting Senator, former Vice President, and former Member of 
        the House, Alben W. Barkley [KY]); and 80 Cong. Rec. 1759, 74th 
        Cong. 2d Sess., Feb. 10, 1936 (H. Res. 416 on the death of 
        former Vice President Charles Curtis [KS]).
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Chief Justice

Sec. 6.6 A resolution of sympathy was adopted by the House on the death 
    of the Chief Justice of the United States.

    On Sept. 6, 2005,(1) the House adopted a resolution of 
sympathy

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in recognition of the death of the Chief Justice of the United States 
Supreme Court, William H. Rehnquist:
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            There was no funeral committee appointed for Chief Justice 
        Rehnquist. His body lie in state in the Great Hall of the 
        Supreme Court from Sept. 6, 2005, until his funeral on Sept. 7, 
        2005, conducted at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Matthew 
        the Apostle in Washington, D.C.
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        Mr. [Tom] DeLAY [of Texas]. Madam Speaker, I offer a privileged 
    resolution (H. Res. 422) and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                                  H. Res. 422

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
        the death of the Honorable William H. Rehnquist; Chief Justice 
        of the United States.
            Resolved, That the House tenders its deep sympathy to the 
        members of the family of the late Chief Justice in their 
        bereavement.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and to the Supreme Court and transmit a copy of the 
        same to the family of the late Chief Justice.
            Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as 
        a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Chief 
        Justice.

        The resolution was agreed to.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.(2)
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 2. See also 100 Cong. Rec. 10-12, 83d Cong. 2d Sess., Jan. 6, 1954 (H. 
        Res. 397, on the death of Chief Justice of the United States 
        Fred M. Vinson); and 92 Cong. Rec. 4263, 79th Cong. 2d Sess., 
        Apr. 30, 1946 (H. Res. 607, on the death of Chief Justice of 
        the United States Harlan Fiske Stone).
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 Associate Justice

Sec. 6.7 Upon the death of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, 
    the House adopted a resolution expressing sorrow, appointed a 
    committee to attend the funeral, and adjourned as a further mark of 
    respect.

    On July 19, 1949,(1) House Resolution 287 was offered by 
Mr. John D. Dingell, of Michigan, who had been recognized to speak 
about the late Justice Frank Murphy, formerly of Michigan:
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        Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I offer the following resolution (H. 
    Res. 287).
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
        the death of the Honorable Frank Murphy, Associate Justice of 
        the Supreme Court of the United States.
            Resolved, That a committee of four Members of the House be 
        appointed to attend the funeral and that the necessary expenses 
        in connection therewith be paid out of the contingent fund of 
        the House.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and to the Supreme Court and transmit a copy thereof 
        to the family of the deceased.

        The resolution was agreed to.
        The SPEAKER.(2) The Chair appoints as members of the 
    funeral committee the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Dingell; the 
    gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Rabaut; the gentleman from Michigan, 
    Mr. Woodruff; and the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Shafer.
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        The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the remainder of the 
    resolution.

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        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect the House do 
        now adjourn. The resolution was agreed to.

                                  adjournment

        Accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 36 minutes p. m.) the House, 
    pursuant to its previous order, adjourned until tomorrow, 
    Wednesday, July 20, 1949, at 10 o'clock a.m.

Sec. 6.8 A resolution was adopted by the House upon the death of the 
    Honorable Wiley Rutledge, an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme 
    Court.

    On Sept. 13, 1949,(1) Mr. Harry R. Sheppard, of 
California, offered House Resolution 356 and asked for its immediate 
consideration. It was read and agreed to, as follows:
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        Mr. SHEPPARD. Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution (H. Res. 356) 
    and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
        the death of the Honorable Wiley Rutledge, Associate Justice of 
        the Supreme Court of the United States.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and to the Supreme Court and transmit a copy thereof 
        to the family of the deceased.

        The resolution was agreed to.

 Former Speaker of the House

Sec. 6.9 Upon the reconvening of Congress, a resolution expressing 
    sorrow was adopted for former Speaker Henry T. Rainey, of Illinois.

    On Jan. 3, 1935,(1) Mr. Adolph J. Sabath, of Illinois, 
offered, and the House agreed to, the following resolution:
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        Mr. SABATH. Mr. Speaker, within a very few days after the 
    Seventy-third Congress adjourned the Nation learned with sorrow of 
    the death of a most beloved citizen of the State of Illinois. He 
    was a great statesman and the Speaker of the House of 
    Representatives. I therefore offer a resolution, which I send to 
    the Clerk's desk and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read as follows:

                              House Resolution 23

            Resolved, That the House has learned with profound 
        sensibility and sorrow of the death of Henry T. Rainey, Speaker 
        of the House of Representatives of the Seventy-third Congress.
            Resolved, That in the death of the Hon. Henry T. Rainey the 
        United States has sustained an irreparable loss.
            Resolved, That this House, of which he was a distinguished 
        Member and leader, unite in honoring his sterling character, 
        the ability, probity, and patriotic motives which illustrated 
        his public career and the grace and dignity which marked his 
        intercourse with his fellow citizens.

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            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
        deceased.

        The resolution was agreed to.

                                     recess

        Mr. [Edward T.] TAYLOR of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I move that 
    the House stand in recess until 12 o'clock noon tomorrow.
        The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at 4 o'clock and 32 
    minutes p. m.), pursuant to the order heretofore made, the House 
    stood in recess until tomorrow, Friday, January 4, 1935, at 12 
    o'clock noon.

    Parliamentarian's Note: Speaker Rainey died in St. Louis, Missouri, 
on Aug. 19, 1934, following the adjournment of the first session of the 
73d Congress on June 18, 1934. This is the second instance where a 
Speaker died while in office. Speaker Michael C. Kerr, of Indiana, died 
on Aug. 19, 1876, after the adjournment of the first session of the 
44th Congress.

 Speaker of the House

Sec. 6.10 A resolution of sorrow was adopted upon the death of Speaker 
    Joseph W. Byrns, of Tennessee.

    On June 4, 1936,(1) a resolution was adopted upon the 
death of Speaker Byrns. The resolution read as follows:
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                              House Resolution 544

            Resolved, That the House has learned with profound 
        sensibility and sorrow of the death of Hon. Joseph W. Byrns, 
        Speaker of the House of Representatives for the Seventy-fourth 
        Congress.
            Resolved, That a committee of four Members of the House be 
        appointed to take order for superintending the funeral of Mr. 
        Byrns in the House of Representatives at such time as the said 
        committee shall fix.
            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect the remains of 
        Mr. Byrns be removed from Washington to Nashville, Tenn., in 
        charge of the Sergeant at Arms, attended by the committee, who 
        shall have full power to carry these resolutions into effect, 
        and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid 
        out of the contingent fund of the House.
            Resolved, That a committee of 60 Members of the House, with 
        such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to 
        attend the funeral at Nashville, Tenn. . . .
            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect, this House do 
        now adjourn to such time on tomorrow, June 5, 1936, as the 
        Speaker shall fix.

    Parliamentarian's Note: Speaker Byrns died suddenly shortly after 
midnight on June 4, 1936.(2)
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Sec. 6.11 A single House resolution, adopted upon the death of Speaker 
    William B.

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    Bankhead, of Alabama, expressed sorrow at the loss, provided for 
    two funeral committees, authorized payment of certain funeral-
    related expenses, directed the Clerk to transmit copies of the 
    resolution to the appropriate parties; and invited the President, 
    Cabinet, Vice President, Senate, Supreme Court, and other 
    dignitaries to attend the funeral in the House Chamber. This was a 
    departure from the usual practice in the past, whereby invitations 
    would be transmitted in a separate resolution.

    On Sept. 16, 1940,(1) after the death of Speaker 
Bankhead was announced, House Resolution 603 was offered by Mr. Henry 
B. Steagall, of Alabama:
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        Resolved, That the House has learned with profound sensibility 
    and sorrow of the death of Hon. William B. Bankhead, Speaker of the 
    House of Representatives for the Seventy-sixth Congress.
        Resolved, That a committee of four Members of the House be 
    appointed to take order for superintending the funeral of Mr. 
    Bankhead in the Chamber of the House of Representatives at 12:30 
    o'clock p.m. on Monday, September 16, 1940, and that the House of 
    Representatives attend the same.
        Resolved, That as a further mark of respect the remains of Mr. 
    Bankhead be removed from Washington to Jasper, Ala., in charge of 
    the Sergeant at Arms, attended by the committee, who shall have 
    full power to carry these resolutions into effect, and that the 
    necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of the 
    contingent fund of the House.
        Resolved, That a committee of 63 Members of the House, with 
    such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend 
    the funeral at Jasper, Ala.
        Resolved, That the Clerk of the House communicate these 
    resolutions to the Senate, transmit a copy thereof to the family of 
    the deceased, and invite the Senate to attend the funeral in the 
    House Chamber and appoint a committee to act with the committee of 
    the House.
        Resolved, That invitations be extended to the President of the 
    United States and the members of his Cabinet, the Chief Justice and 
    Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, the 
    diplomatic corps (through the Secretary of State), the Chief of 
    Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations of the Navy, the 
    Major General Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Commandant of 
    the Coast Guard to attend the funeral in the Hall of the House of 
    Representatives.
        The resolution was agreed to.

Sec. 6.12 Upon reconvening, the House adopted a resolution expressing 
    its sorrow at the loss suffered by the Nation and the House on the 
    death

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    of Speaker Sam Rayburn, of Texas.

    On Jan. 10, 1962,(1) the first day of the second session 
of the 87th Congress, the House adopted resolutions expressing 
condolences upon the deaths of two Representatives,(2) a 
Senator,(3) and Speaker Rayburn. The resolutions of sympathy 
were offered and adopted in the following order: (1) to Members of the 
House in order of death (except the Speaker); (2) the Senator; and (3) 
the Speaker.
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    The following proceedings took place:

        Mr. [Wright] PATMAN [of Texas]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a 
    resolution, and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read as follows:

                                  H. Res. 491

            Resolved, That the House has learned with profound 
        sensibility and sorrow of the death of Sam Rayburn, Speaker of 
        the House of Representatives of the Seventy-sixth through the 
        Seventy-ninth, Eighty-first and Eighty-second, and Eighty-
        fourth through the first session of the Eighty-seventh 
        Congress, having served as Speaker more than twice as long as 
        any Speaker in the history of the Congress.
            Resolved, That in the death of the Honorable Sam Rayburn 
        the United States has sustained an irreparable loss.
            Resolved, That this House, of which he was a distinguished 
        Member and leader, unite in honoring his sterling character, 
        the ability, probity, and patriotic motives which illustrated 
        his public career, and the grace and dignity which marked his 
        intercourse with his fellow citizens.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
        deceased.

        The resolution was agreed 
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                                ADJOURNMENT

        Mr. [Carl] ALBERT [of Oklahoma]. Mr. Speaker, as a further mark 
    of respect to the memory of the deceased, I move that the House do 
    now adjourn.
        The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 1 o'clock and 40 
    minutes p.m.) the House adjourned until tomorrow, January 11, 1962, 
    at 12 o'clock noon.

Sec. 6.13 A resolution was adopted by the House on the death of John 
    Nance Garner, of Texas, who served as Speaker of the House during 
    the 72d Congress and as Vice President during the first two 
    Presidential terms of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    On Nov. 7, 1967,(1) after the death of former Speaker of 
the House and former Vice President

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Garner was announced, a resolution was offered and agreed to as 
follows:
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        Mr. [Wright] PATMAN [of Texas]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a 
    resolution.
        The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                                  H. Res. 969

            Resolved, That the House has learned with profound sorrow 
        of the death of the Honorable John Nance Garner, formerly 
        Speaker of the House of Representatives and Vice President of 
        the United States.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
        deceased.
            Resolved, That as a further marks of respect the House do 
        now adjourn.

        The resolution was agreed to.

    The Senate adopted a similar resolution at the close of its 
business for the day.(2)
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Sec. 6.14 A resolution adopted by the House on the death of former 
    Speaker Martin provided for adjournment out of respect but did not 
    provide for appointment of a funeral delegation.

    On Mar. 7, 1968,(1) following tributes to the late 
Joseph W. Martin, Jr., of Massachusetts, former Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, the following resolution was offered:
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        Mr. [William H.] BATES [of Massachusetts]. Mr. Speaker, I offer 
    a resolution.
        The Clerk read the resolutions as follows:

                                  H. Res. 1087

            Resolved, That the House has learned with profound sorrow 
        of the death of the Honorable Joseph W. Martin, Jr., former 
        Member of the House for twenty-one consecutive terms, and 
        Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Eightieth and 
        Eighty-third Congresses.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
        deceased.

        The resolutions were agreed to.
        The SPEAKER.(2) The Clerk will report the remaining 
    resolution.
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        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect the House do 
        now adjourn.

        The resolution was agreed to.

 Member of the House

Sec. 6.15 The announcement of the death of a sitting Member was made by 
    the senior member of the party of the deceased in his State 
    delegation in the House, while the resolution adjourning the House 
    out of respect was offered by the senior member of that entire 
    State delegation at the request of the

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    Member who had announced the death.

    On Feb. 2, 1970,(1) after the House had conducted its 
scheduled business, Chet Holifield, senior Democratic member of the 
California delegation, offered House Resolution 811 at the request of 
H. Allen Smith, senior Republican member of the California delegation, 
who departed the Chamber immediately following his announcement to be 
with the family of the late Glenard P. Lipscomb. The proceedings were 
as follows:
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        Mr. HOLIFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution.
        The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                                  H. Res. 811

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
        the death of the Honorable Glenard P. Lipscomb, a 
        Representative from the State of California.
            Resolved, That a committee of 50 Members of the House, with 
        such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to 
        attend the funeral.
            Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be 
        authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary 
        for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and that 
        the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of 
        the contingent fund of the House.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
        deceased.

        The resolutions were agreed to. . . .
        The SPEAKER.(2) . . .
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        The Clerk will report the remaining resolution.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect the House do 
        now adjourn.

        The resolution was agreed 
    to.                          -------------------

                                ADJOURNMENT

        Accordingly (at 1 o'clock and 26 minutes p.m.), the House 
    adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, 1970, at 12 o'clock 
    noon.

Sec. 6.16 At the conclusion of a special-order speech eulogizing a 
    Member whose death had been announced earlier that day in the 
    House, a resolution of sympathy was agreed to and immediately upon 
    passage thereof, the House, pursuant to the final provision of the 
    resolution, adjourned as a sign of respect for the deceased Member.

    On Aug. 23, 1965,(1) following eulogies to the late Mr. 
Clarence J. Brown, of Ohio, and just prior to adjournment out of 
respect,

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Mrs. Frances P. Bolton, of Ohio, offered the following resolution:
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        The Clerk read the resolution as follows:

                                  H. Res. 539

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
        the death of the Honorable Clarence J. Brown, a Representative 
        from the State of Ohio.
            Resolved, That a committee of sixty Members of the House, 
        with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed 
        to attend the funeral.
            Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be 
        authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary 
        for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and that 
        the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of 
        the contingent fund of the House.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
        deceased.

        The resolution was agreed to.
        The SPEAKER.(2) The Chair desires to state that the 
    Chair will announce tomorrow the names of members of the funeral 
    committee on the part of the House.
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        The Clerk will report the remainder of the resolution.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect the House do 
        now adjourn.

        The resolution was agreed 
    to.                          -------------------

                                ADJOURNMENT

        Accordingly (at 1 o'clock and 35 minutes p.m.), the House 
    adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, August 24, 1965, at 12 o'clock 
    noon.

 Member-elect

Sec. 6.17 A resolution of sympathy was adopted by the House upon the 
    death of Member-elect(1) Robert T. Matsui.
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        20, 96th Cong. 1st Sess., Jan. 15, 1979 (H. Res. 11, announcing 
        the death of Member-elect Leo J. Ryan [CA] and H. Res. 12, 
        announcing the death of Member-elect William Steiger [WI]); and 
        135 Cong. Rec. 85, 86, 101st Cong. 1st Sess., Jan. 3, 1989 
        (announcing the death of Member-elect Bill Nichols [AL]).
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    On Jan. 4, 2005,(2) the following resolution was offered 
and agreed to by voice vote:
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        Mr. [Forney Pete] STARK [of California]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a 
    privileged resolution (H. Res. 11) and ask for its immediate 
    consideration.

    The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                                 H. Res. 11

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
        the death of the Honorable Robert T. Matsui, a Representative 
        from the State of California.
            Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the House as 
        the Speaker may designate, together

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        with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed 
        to attend the funeral.
            Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House be 
        authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary 
        for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and that 
        the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of 
        applicable accounts of the House.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
        deceased.
            Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as 
        a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased.

        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(3) The gentleman from 
    California (Mr. Stark) is recognized for 1 hour.
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        Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 minutes to the gentleman 
    from California (Mr. Dreier), pending which I yield myself such 
    time as I may consume. . . 
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                                  ADJOURNMENT

        Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House 
    Resolution 11, I move that the House do now adjourn in memory of 
    the late Honorable Robert T. Matsui.
        The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 25 
    minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until 
    Thursday, January 6, 2005, at 11 a.m., in memory of the late 
    Honorable Robert T. Matsui of California.

 Senator

Sec. 6.18 A resolution of sympathy was adopted by the House upon the 
    death of Senate Majority Leader Everett McKinley Dirksen.

    On Sept. 8, 1969,(1) Mr. Leslie C. Arends, of Illinois, 
offered House Resolution 532,(2) which the Clerk read as 
follows:
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        Res. 253 upon the death of Senator Dirksen (IL). See Id. at p. 
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        Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution.
        The Clerk read the resolution as follows:

                                  H. Res. 532

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
        the death of the Honorable Everett McKinley Dirksen, a Senator 
        of the United States from the State of Illinois.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
        deceased Senator.
            Resolved, That a committee of thirty-two Members be 
        appointed on the part of the House to join the committee 
        appointed on the part of the Senate to attend the funeral.

        The resolutions were agreed.
        The SPEAKER.(3) The Chair appoints as members of the 
    funeral committee the following Members on the part of the House: . 
    . .
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        The Clerk will report the remaining resolution.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory 
        of the deceased, the House do now adjourn.

        The resolution was agreed 
    to.                          -------------------

                                  ADJOURNMENT

        Accordingly (at 5 o'clock and 27 minutes p.m.), under its 
    previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, September 9, 
    1969, at 11:45 o'clock a.m.

 House Doorkeeper

Sec. 6.19 When the Doorkeeper of the House died, a resolution of 
    sympathy was adopted by the House.

    On Jan. 28, 1943,(1) following remarks commending the 
career and personality of the late Honorable Joseph J. Sinnott, 
Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives for 23 years, a resolution 
of condolence was read and agreed to as follows:
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        Mr. [Dave E.] SATTERFIELD, [Jr., of Virginia]. Mr. Speaker, I 
    offer a resolution.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
        the death of Hon. Joseph J. Sinnott, Doorkeeper of the House, 
        and an employee for nearly 55 years.
            Resolved, That as a mark of respect to his memory the 
        Speaker appoint a committee of four Members to attend the 
        funeral services.
            Resolved, That the Clerk transmit a copy of these 
        resolutions to the family of the deceased.

        The resolution was agreed to.

 House Chaplain

Sec. 6.20 The death of the Chaplain of the House, Bernard Braskamp, was 
    announced to the House and a resolution was adopted.

    On Feb. 23, 1966,(1) the death of the Chaplain was 
announced to the House by the Member representing the Chaplain's place 
of birth:
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        Mr. [Stanley L.] GREIGG [of Iowa]. Mr. Speaker, I send a 
    resolution to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read as follows:

                                  H. Res. 745

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
        the death of the Honorable Bernard Braskamp, D.D., Chaplain of 
        the House.
            Resolved, That as a mark of respect to his memory the 
        Speaker appoint a committee of seven Members to attend the 
        funeral services.
            Resolved, That the necessary expenses in connection with 
        the funeral services be paid out of the contingent fund of the 
        House.

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            Resolved, That the Clerk transmit a copy of these 
        resolutions to the family of the deceased.

        The resolutions were agreed to. . . .

                                  adjournment

        The SPEAKER.(2) The Clerk will report the remainder 
    of the resolution.
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        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory 
        of the deceased the House do now adjourn.

        The resolution was agreed to.
        The SPEAKER. The House stands adjourned in memory of our late 
    beloved Chaplain.
        Accordingly (at 6 o'clock and 21 minutes p.m.) the House 
    adjourned until tomorrow, February 24, 1966, at 12 o'clock noon.

 Former Clerk of the House

Sec. 6.21 The House adopted a resolution on the death of a former Clerk 
    of the House and appointed a committee to attend his funeral.

    On Oct. 20, 1942,(1) the following resolution was 
offered:
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        Mr. [Joseph W.] MARTIN [Jr., of Massachusetts]. Mr. Speaker, I 
    offer a resolution (H. Res. 861) and ask for its adoption.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
        the death of Hon. William Tyler Page, an employee and officer 
        of the House for nearly 62 years.
            Resolved, That as a mark of respect to his memory the 
        Speaker appoint a committee of four Members to attend the 
        funeral services.
            Resolved, That the Clerk transmit a copy of these 
        resolutions to the family of the deceased.

        The resolution was agreed to.
        The SPEAKER.(2) The Chair appoints the following 
    committee of Members to attend the funeral: Messrs. Cannon of 
    Missouri, Englebright, Eaton, and Robsion of Kentucky.
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    Likewise, on May 23, 1950,(3) Speaker pro tempore John 
W. McCormack, of Massachusetts, recognized Mr. Joseph W. Martin, Jr., 
of Massachusetts, who announced the death of John Andrews, a minority 
employee and former Clerk of the House. Mr. Martin then offered the 
following resolution:
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        Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution 
    (H. Res. 609) and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
        the death of Hon. John Andrews, an employee and officer of the 
        House for more than 30 years.
            Resolved, That as a mark of respect to his memory the 
        Speaker appoint a committee of 10 Members to attend the funeral 
        services.

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            Resolved, That the Clerk transmit a copy of these 
        resolutions to the family of the deceased.

        The resolution was unanimously agreed to.

 Cabinet Officers

Sec. 6.22 A resolution was adopted by the House on the death of the 
    Secretary of Labor.

    On June 10, 1948,(1) Mr. Henry M. Jackson, of 
Washington, announced the death of the Secretary of Labor, Lewis B. 
Schwellenbach:
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        Mr. JACKSON of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent 
    to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend my 
    remarks.
        The SPEAKER.(2) Is there objection to the request of 
    the gentleman from Washington?
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        There was no objection.
        Mr. JACKSON of Washington. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy 
    heart that I announce the death of the Secretary of Labor, Hon. 
    Lewis B. Schwellenbach. He passed away this morning at 4:40 a.m. at 
    Walter Reed Hospital. . . .
        Lewis Schwellenbach was a distinguished public servant, a man 
    of sterling integrity and principle. He served his Nation well. The 
    people of my State mourn his loss as do the people of our country 
    as a whole. I personally have lost a good and staunch friend. We 
    join in extending our deepest sympathy to his beloved wife and 
    family.

    Following tributes and intervening business in the House, the 
following resolution was offered:(3)
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        Mr. JACKSON of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution 
    and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read the resolution (H. Res. 661), as follows:

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow the 
        announcement of the death of Hon. Lewis B. Schwellenbach, late 
        the Secretary of Labor.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
        deceased.
            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect this House do 
        now adjourn.

        The resolution was agreed to.

                                  adjournment

        Accordingly (at 5 o'clock and 46 minutes p. m.), under its 
    previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Friday, June 
    11, 1948, at 11 o'clock a. m.

Sec. 6.23 A resolution was adopted by the House on the death of the 
    Secretary of the Navy.

    On May 1, 1944,(1) the following proceedings occurred:
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        Mr. [Adolph J.] SABATH [of Illinois]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a 
    resolution (H.

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    Res. 523), and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
        the death of the Honorable Frank Knox, late Secretary of the 
        Navy.
            Resolved, That a committee of seven Members of the House be 
        appointed to join a committee of the Senate in attending the 
        funeral of the late Secretary of the Navy on behalf of Congress 
        and to take such other action as may be proper in honor of the 
        memory of the deceased and to manifest the respect and 
        appreciation of Congress for his public service.
            Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be 
        authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary 
        for carrying out the provision of these resolutions and that 
        the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of 
        the contingent fund of the House.
            Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
        the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
        deceased.

        The SPEAKER.(2) . . .
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        The occupant of the chair has received an invitation and will 
    attend the funeral in addition to the committee just named.

                                  adjournment

        The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the remainder of the 
    resolution.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect this House do 
        now adjourn.

        The resolution was agreed to; accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 7 
    minutes p. m.) the House adjourned until Tuesday, May 2, 1944, at 
    12 o'clock noon.

 Israeli Olympic Athletes

Sec. 6.24 By unanimous consent, the House considered, and then adopted 
    by a unanimous record vote, a resolution mourning the deaths of 
    members of the Israeli Olympic team.

    On Sept. 6, 1972,(1) following a 30-minute recess called 
as a mark of respect for the 11 Israeli athletes murdered by 
terrorists, the following resolution was offered:
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        Mr. [Emanuel] CELLER [of New York]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a 
    resolution (H. Res. 1106) and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read the resolution as follows:

                                  H. Res. 1106

            Whereas with profound sorrow and deep alarm the House is 
        informed of the events surrounding the killing of eleven 
        members of the Israeli Olympic team participating in the 
        Twentieth Olympiad at Munich, and
            Whereas such actions are to be condemned as inimical to the 
        interests and aspirations of the civilized world, be it hereby
            Resolved, That the United States joins with the world in 
        mourning the loss of Israel's athletes and extends its deepest 
        sympathy to the people of Israel and to the families of those 
        so tragically lost, and be it,

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            Further resolved, That all means be sought by which the 
        civilized world may cut off from contact with civilized mankind 
        any peoples or any nation giving sanctuary, support, sympathy, 
        aid, or comfort to acts of murder and barbarism such as those 
        just witnessed at Munich and that the Clerk of the House be 
        directed to communicate these sentiments and expressions to the 
        Secretary of State for appropriate transmittal.

        The SPEAKER.(2) Is there objection to the request of 
    the gentleman from New York?
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        There was no objection.
        The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York (Mr. Celler) is 
    recognized. . . .
        Mr. CELLER. Mr. Speaker, I move the previous question on the 
    resolution.
        The previous question was ordered.
        The SPEAKER. The question is on the resolution.
        The question was taken; and the Speaker announced that the ayes 
    appeared to have it.
        Mr. [Sidney R.] YATES [of Illinois]. Mr. Speaker, I object to 
    the vote on the ground that a quorum is not present and make the 
    point of order that a quorum is not present.
        The SPEAKER. Evidently a quorum is not present.
        The Sergeant at Arms will notify absent Members, and the Clerk 
    will call the roll.
        The question was taken; and there were -- yeas 346, nays 0, not 
    voting 85. . . .
        So the resolution was agreed to.

 President's Mother

Sec. 6.25 The House adopted a resolution upon the death of the mother 
    of President Truman.

    On July 26, 1947,(1) the following occurred in the 
House:
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        Mr. [Sam] RAYBURN [of Texas]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution 
    (H. Res. 347) and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
        the death of the mother of the President of the United States, 
        Mrs. Martha E. Truman, whose life exemplified in the highest 
        degree the finest qualities of American womanhood.
            Resolved, That the House extends to the President and to 
        the members of his family its deepest sympathy in their hour of 
        personal grief.

        The resolution was agreed to.
        Mr. [Dewey] SHORT [of Missouri]. Mr. Speaker, I think it is 
    altogether fitting and proper that the membership should rise for 
    30 seconds in silent tribute and respect for the sainted mother of 
    the President of the United States.
        (Whereupon the Members rose.)