Law Reduce | HCONRES106

Directing the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol for use in connection with services conducted for the Honorable John Lewis, late a Representative from the State of Georgia.

#106 | HCONRES Congress #116

Policy Area: Congress

Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals Congressional tributes Georgia House of Representatives Members of Congress U.S. Capitol

Last Action: Message on Senate action sent to the House. (7/28/2020)

Bill Text Source: Congress.gov

Summary and Impacts

Original Text

Bill Summary

A concurrent resolution is a type of legislative action passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate. In this specific example, the resolution authorizes and directs the Architect of the Capitol to transfer a catafalque from the Exhibition Hall to the Rotunda of the Capitol in order to be used for services honoring the late Representative John Lewis from Georgia. The resolution is attested by the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate.

Possible Impacts

1. The concurrent resolution could affect the family and friends of the late Representative John Lewis, as it authorizes and directs the transfer of a catafalque (a platform used for a coffin) to the Capitol Rotunda for his services. This could impact their plans for his funeral and memorial services.
2. The resolution could also affect the staff and officials at the Capitol Visitor Center, as they will need to coordinate the transfer of the catafalque and make accommodations for its use in the Rotunda.
3. The resolution could also have an impact on the general public, as it designates the catafalque for use in services for a specific individual, potentially limiting access to the Rotunda during that time.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 106 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.106
                                         Agreed to July 27, 2020        

                     One Hundred Sixteenth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

           Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday,
            the third day of January, two thousand and twenty


                          Concurrent Resolution

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to 
transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the 
Capitol Visitor Center to the Rotunda of the Capitol so that such 
catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted 
there for the Honorable John Lewis, late a Representative from the 
State of Georgia.
Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.